http://fitnyc.edu/fashiondesign
School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 00835 HEGIS 5012
The courses listed below are offered in the Fashion Design program in Florence. Students may attend this overseas program for one year by spending semesters 1 and 2 in New York and semesters 3 and 4, or semester 4 only, in Florence, or by spending semesters 1 and 2 in Florence and semesters 3 and 4 in New York. Refer to the Fashion Design AAS degree requirements and to the department’s website at fitnyc.edu/fashiondesign for courses to be taken in New York and for other information. Students must complete IT 111 Italian I before attending Fashion Design program in Florence for the second year or for the fourth semester only.
One Year in Florence - Semesters 1 and 2
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FD 111 - Draping I: Fundamentals | 3 |
| FF 111 - Fashion Art and Design I | 2 | |
| FF 114 - Model Drawing I for Fashion Designers | 1 | |
| FD 121 - Flat Pattern Design I | 1.5 | |
| FD 131 - Sewing Techniques I | 1.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 105 - Life Drawing | 1.5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* or Foreign Language* G8 | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements* | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 132 - Sewing Techniques II | 1.5 |
| FD 221 - Flat Pattern Design II | 1.5 | |
| FF 112 - Fashion Art and Design II | 2 | |
| FF 241 - Fashion Design Computer: Photoshop | 1.5 | |
| FD 112 - Draping II: Constructed Silhouettes | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | TS 132 - Introduction to Textiles for Fashion Designers | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements* or Foreign Language* | 3 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | 12 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 18.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | 4.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 35 | |
One Year in Florence - Semesters 3 and 4
| Semester 3 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FD 211 - Draping III: Soft Silhouettes | 3 |
| FF 211 - Fashion Art and Design III | 2 | |
| FF 221 - Fashion Past and Present | 2 | |
| FF 242 - Fashion Design Computer: Illustrator | 1.5 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* or Foreign Language* G8 | 3 |
| HA 112 - History of Western Art and Civilization: Renaissance to the Modern Era | 3 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 212 - Draping IV: Advanced Techniques | 3 |
| FF 212 - Fashion Art and Design IV | 2 | |
| FF 243 - Digital Flats and Specs | 1.5 | |
| FD 241 - Apparel Product Data Management | 1.5 | |
| ELECTIVE | choice - General Elective | 1-2.5 |
| CL 112 - Faces and Places in Fashion | 1 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | HA 212 - Renaissance Art in Florence G7 | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements* or Foreign Language* | 3 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | 12 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 16.5 | |
| ELECTIVE | 2-3.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 30.5-32 | |
*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.
Certain majors require specific courses. Please review your DARS audit to determine if a particular course is required by your major to meet General Education credits.
Foreign Language:
IT 111, 112, 213, or 214 .
NOTE: IT 111 must be taken before attending IFDF in Florence for the second year or the fourth semester only.
History of Art and Civilization:
HA 112 (G5) and HA 212 (G7) are offered in Florence.
NOTE: If student attends FIT in Florence during year 1, he or she should complete the following courses in New York in year 2: Basic Communication (G1), Mathematics (G2), Science (G3).