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School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 00760 HEGIS 5012
The major in Communication Design is a foundation program that provides qualified students an opportunity to advance to baccalaureate programs in Advertising Design, Graphic Design, Packaging Design, and Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design, as well as entry-level positions in advertising agencies, graphic and corporate communications firms, and publishing firms. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2015.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | CD 115 - Design Studio I | 3 |
| CD 124 - Vector Graphics | 2 | |
| CD 134 - Capturing Creativity | 2 | |
| CD 173 - Typography I | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Related Area Elective** | 1.5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | EN 121 - English Composition | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements* | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | CD 215 - Design Studio II | 3 |
| CD 224 - Bitmap Imagery | 2 | |
| CD 232 - Visual Language | 2 | |
| CD 234 - Color Studies | 2 | |
| CD 273 - Typography II | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | CD 225 - Digital Graphics III | 2 |
| CD 235 - Design History | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | AD 216 - Foundation in Advertising Design | 2 |
| DE 216 - Foundation in Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design | 2 | |
| GD 216 - Foundation in Graphic Design | 2 | |
| PK 216 - Foundation in Packaging Design | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | CD 217 - Capstone Design Studio | 3 |
| RELATED AREA | GD 244 - | 2 |
| choice - see Related Area Elective(s)** | 3.5-4 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| ELECTIVE(S) | choice - General Elective(s) | 1.5-3 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | 24 | |
| ELECTIVE(S) | 1.5-3 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 28 | |
| RELATED AREA | 15-15.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 68.5-70.5 | |
*Fall 2015 Requirements: see below
FIT's General Education and Art History Requirements for Art and Design Associate Degree Programs:
- Three (3) credits from each required General Education 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 and Design History courses: HA 112 (3 credits, required for all Art and Design majors), plus another 3-credit HA course.
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.
**Related Area Electives: 5 - 5.5 credits
CHOICE of one in Semester 1: FA 103, 141, or 171 (1.5 credits).
CHOICE of two in Semester 4: AD 364, CD 113, GD 202, PH 118, or PK 212 (3.5 - 4 credits).
Note: Students who plan to enroll in the Advertising Design BFA degree program should take SS 131 ideally in either the third or fourth semester of the AAS program as part of their Gen Ed courses.
Upper Division Alternatives:
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Advertising Design
, Graphic Design
, Packaging Design
, Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design
, Computer Animation and Interactive Media
, and Toy Design
. By completing certain course requirements, graduates may also apply to the Bachelor of Science program in Advertising and Marketing Communications
.
School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 00760 HEGIS 5012
The major in Communication Design is a foundation program that provides qualified students an opportunity to advance to baccalaureate programs in Advertising Design, Graphic Design, Packaging Design, and Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design, as well as entry-level positions in advertising agencies, graphic and corporate communications firms, and publishing firms. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2015.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | CD 115 - Design Studio I | 3 |
| CD 173 - Typography I | 2 | |
| CD 124 - Vector Graphics | 2 | |
| CD 134 - Capturing Creativity | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | EN 121 - English Composition | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | CD 215 - Design Studio II | 3 |
| CD 224 - Bitmap Imagery | 2 | |
| CD 234 - Color Studies | 2 | |
| CD 235 - Design History | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | CD 225 - Digital Graphics III | 2 |
| CD 232 - Visual Language | 2 | |
| CD 273 - Typography II | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| RELATED AREA | AD 216 - Foundation in Advertising Design | 2 |
| DE 216 - Foundation in Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design | 2 | |
| GD 216 - Foundation in Graphic Design | 2 | |
| PK 216 - Foundation in Packaging Design | 2 | |
| choice see FA selectives** | 1.5 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| RELATED AREA | GD 244 - | 2 |
| choice see Related Area Electives** | 3.5-4 | |
| ELECTIVE | choice Elective | 1.5-3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | SS 131 - General Psychology | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | CD 217 - Capstone Design Studio | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice see Requirements* | 6 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | 24 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 28 | |
| RELATED AREA | 15-15.5 | |
| ELECTIVE | 1.5-3 | |
| Total Credits: | 68.5-70.5 | |
*Fall 2015 Requirements: see below
FIT's General Education and Art History Requirements for Art and Design Associate Degree Programs:
- Three (3) credits from each required General Education 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 and Design History courses: HA 112 (3 credits, required for all Art and Design majors), plus another 3-credit HA course.
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.
Note: Students who plan to enroll in the Advertising Design BFA degree program should take SS 131 in the AAS program as part of their Gen Ed courses. Please review your DARS audit to determine if a particular course is required by your major to meet General Education credits.
**Related Area Electives: 5 - 5.5 credits
CHOICE of one in Semester 1: FA 103, 141, or 171 (1.5 credits).
CHOICE of two in Semester 4: AD 364, CD 113, GD 202, PH 118, or PK 212 (3.5 - 4 credits).
Upper Division Alternatives:
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Advertising Design , Graphic Design , Packaging Design , Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design , Computer Animation and Interactive Media , and Toy Design . By completing certain course requirements, graduates may also apply to the Bachelor of Science program in Advertising and Marketing Communications .