http://fitnyc.edu/jewelrydesign
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 00831 HEGIS 5012
The major in Jewelry Design offers qualified students the opportunity to prepare for positions as designers, self-employed jewelers, or executives in the manufacturing of jewelry.
Option A
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | JD 121 - Wax Carving | 1 |
| JD 131 - Mechanical Drafting for Jewelers | 1.5 | |
| JD 133 - Introduction to Jewelry Design | 1.5 | |
| JD 172 - Tools, Equipment, and Processes | 1 | |
| JD 213 - Nontraditional Construction Techniques in Metal | 1.5 | |
| JD 214 - Handmade Diamond Jewelry Techniques | 1.5 | |
| JD 215 - Alternative Materials for Jewelry Fabrication | 1.5 | |
| JD 216 - Advanced Piercing and Metal Carving | 1.5 | |
| JD 241 - Introduction to Gemology | 2 | |
| JD 251 - Principles of Silversmithing | 1.5 | |
| JD 262 - Estimating Costs | 1 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | JD 116 - Costume Jewelry White Metal Models | 1.5 |
| JD 122 - Jewelry Casting | 2 | |
| JD 171 - Materials and Properties | 2 | |
| JD 173 - Materials and Findings for the Jewelry Industry | 1 | |
| JD 217 - Handmade Platinum Jewelry | 1.5 | |
| JD 218 - Hollow Form Jewelry: Die Construction and Manufacturing Techniques | 1.5 | |
| JD 219 - Clasps, Closings, and Findings | 1.5 | |
| JD 243 - Gemology II | 1.5 | |
| JD 252 - Silversmithing Project Studio | 1.5 | |
| JD 261 - Changes and Trends in Jewelry Design | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | CG 111 - Survey of Computer Graphics | 1 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| MAJOR AREA | 31.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | 1 | |
| Total Credits: | 32.5 | |
Option B
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | JD 121 - Wax Carving | 1 |
| JD 131 - Mechanical Drafting for Jewelers | 1.5 | |
| JD 133 - Introduction to Jewelry Design | 1.5 | |
| JD 172 - Tools, Equipment, and Processes | 1 | |
| JD 231 - Objects Design and Rendering | 1.5 | |
| JD 233 - Jewelry Design III | 1.5 | |
| JD 241 - Introduction to Gemology | 2 | |
| JD 262 - Estimating Costs | 1 | |
| JD 263 - Costume Jewelry Production and Marketing | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | CG 111 - Survey of Computer Graphics | 1 |
| DE 101 - Principles of Display and Exhibit Design: Small Scale | 2 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | JD 116 - Costume Jewelry White Metal Models | 1.5 |
| JD 122 - Jewelry Casting | 2 | |
| JD 171 - Materials and Properties | 2 | |
| JD 173 - Materials and Findings for the Jewelry Industry | 1 | |
| JD 235 - Fine Jewelry Portfolio | 1.5 | |
| JD 236 - Fashion Jewelry Portfolios | 1.5 | |
| JD 243 - Gemology II | 1.5 | |
| JD 261 - Changes and Trends in Jewelry Design | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | CG 212 - Introduction to 3D Computer Modeling | 2 |
| TD 141 - Nature Studies | 1.5 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| MAJOR AREA | 27 | |
| RELATED AREA | 6.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 33.5 | |
NOTE: See admissions criteria .