http://fitnyc.edu/illustration
School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 00763 HEGIS 5012
The major in Illustration offers qualified students the opportunity to prepare for staff positions and a freelance career as illustrators in graphic design firms, ad agencies, and publishing houses.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | IL 114 - Fashion Applications | 1.5 |
| IL 123 - Principles of Illustration I | 1.5 | |
| IL 151 - Dynamic Drawing Techniques for the Illustrator | 2 | |
| IL 133 - Anatomical Life Drawing for the Illustrator I | 2 | |
| IL 141 - Fashion Expression in Drawing | 1.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | PH 116 - Photography Basics | 2 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION / ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | IL 127 - Applying Color to Illustrate the Written Word | 1.5 |
| IL 134 - Anatomical Life Drawing for the Illustrator II | 1.5 | |
| IL 145 - Fashion Drawing and Stylization I | 3 | |
| IL 115 - Concepts of Lifestyle/Fashion Illustration I | 1.5 | |
| IL 125 - Introduction to Adobe Photoshop for the Illustrator | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION / ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | IL 210 - Concepts of Lifestyle/Fashion Illustration II | 3 |
| IL 231 - Anatomical Life Drawing for the Illustrator III | 1.5 | |
| IL 241 - Fashion Drawing and Stylization II | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | CD 201 - Computer Typesetting and Design | 2 |
| CD 271 - Designing with Type | 1.5 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION / ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | IL 212 - Concepts of Lifestyle/Fashion Illustration III | 3 |
| IL 232 - Anatomical Life Drawing for the Illustrator IV | 1.5 | |
| IL 242 - Fashion Drawing and Stylization III | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | CD 122 - Digital Layout I | 2 |
| FA 104 - Sculpture - Basic | 1.5 | |
| ELECTIVE | choice - General Elective | 1.5-3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION / ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION / ART HISTORY | 24 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 33 | |
| RELATED AREA | 9 | |
| ELECTIVE | 1.5-3 | |
| Total Credits: | 67.5-69 | |
*Art & Design Programs: FIT's General Education and Art History Requirements
FIT's Gen Ed courses are organized along the following categories: G1 Basic Communication; G2 Mathematics; G3 Natural Sciences; G4 Social Sciences; G5 Western Civilization; G6 The Arts; G7 Humanities; G8 Foreign Language; G9 Other World Civilizations; G10 American History.
See list of Gen Ed approved courses under FIT's General Education Requirements and Courses . An FIT Gen Ed course cannot be used to meet more than one General Education area.
Associate Degree: (Effective for students entering AAS programs in Fall 2014)
- Three (3) credits from each required area, totaling 9 credits: G1, G2 and G3
- Six (6) credits from two (2) different areas in liberal arts courses in G4-G10
- Three (3) credits of any 200 or 300 level English literature or speech course
- Six (6) credits from Art/Design History courses: HA112 (3 credits, required for all Art & Design majors), plus another 3 credit HA course.
Upper Division Alternatives:
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Computer Animation and Interactive Media
, Illustration
, Textile/Surface Design
, and Toy Design
.