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School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall and spring. NYSED: 00835 HEGIS 5012
The major in Fashion Design offers qualified students the opportunity to prepare for positions as designers, assistant designers, technical designers, stylists, or fashion executives. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2015.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FD 111 - Draping I: Fundamentals | 3 |
| FD 121 - Flat Pattern Design I | 1.5 | |
| FD 131 - Sewing Techniques I | 1.5 | |
| FF 111 - Visual Design Concepts I | 2 | |
| FF 114 - Model Drawing I for Fashion Designers | 1 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 105 - Life Drawing | 1.5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | G1 Basic Communication | 3 |
| G2 Mathematics | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 112 - Draping II: Constructed Silhouettes | 3 |
| 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 | |
| RELATED AREA | TS 132 - Introduction to Textiles for Fashion Designers | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | G3 Science | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements* | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 211 - Draping III: Soft Silhouettes | 3 |
| FF 211 - Visual Design Concepts III | 2 | |
| FF 221 - Fashion Past and Present | 2 | |
| FF 242 - Fashion Design Computer: Illustrator | 1.5 | |
| HEALTH AND/OR PHYS ED | choice - PE/Health | 1 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | Apparel Concentration 1 | 7.5-8 |
| or Art Concentration2 | ||
| ELECTIVE | choice - General Elective(s) | 1-2.5 |
| HEALTH AND/OR PHYS ED | choice - PE/Health | 1 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | 24 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 34.5-35 | |
| RELATED AREA | 4.5 | |
| ELECTIVE | 1-2.5 | |
| HEALTH AND/OR PHYS ED | 2 | |
| Total Credits: | 66-68 | |
Apparel Concentration 1
| FD 212 | Design Studio IV: Advanced Draping | 3 |
| FD 241 | Apparel Product Data Management | 1.5 |
| FF 212 | Visual Design Concepts IV | 2 |
| FF 243 | Digital Flats and Specs | 1.5 |
| Total Credits | 8 | |
Art Concentration 2
| FD 241 | Apparel Product Data Management | 1.5 |
| FF 213 | Model Visualization Techniques | 1 |
| FF 243 | Digital Flats and Specs | 1.5 |
| FF 244 | Design Collections: Visual Solutions | 1.5 |
| FF 291 | Fashion Portfolio Collection | 2 |
| Total Credits | 7.5 | |
*Fall 2015 Requirements: See below.
- 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.
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.
Evening/Weekend Option:
An evening/weekend option is available for this degree program (see Curricula
or visit the FIT website at fitnyc.edu/evening_weekend
).
Upper Division Alternatives:
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Fabric Styling
, Fashion Design-Children's Wear
, Fashion Design-Intimate Apparel
, Fashion Design-Knitwear
, Fashion Design-Special Occasion
, Fashion Design-Sportswear
, Textile/Surface Design
, and Toy Design
, and the Bachelor of Science programs in Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries
, Technical Design
, and Textile Development and Marketing
.
School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall and spring. NYSED: 00835 HEGIS 5012
The major in Fashion Design offers qualified students the opportunity to prepare for positions as designers, assistant designers, technical designers, stylists, or fashion executives. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2015.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FD 111 - Draping I: Fundamentals | 3 |
| FF 111 - Visual Design Concepts I | 2 | |
| FD 131 - Sewing Techniques I | 1.5 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice see Mathematics* G2 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 132 - Sewing Techniques II | 1.5 |
| FD 121 - Flat Pattern Design I | 1.5 | |
| FF 114 - Model Drawing I for Fashion Designers | 1 | |
| ELECTIVE | choice see Elective | 1-2.5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice see Social Sciences* G4 | 3 |
| EN 121 - English Composition G1 | 3 | |
| HA 112 - History of Western Art and Civilization: Renaissance to the Modern Era G5 | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 221 - Flat Pattern Design II | 1.5 |
| FF 112 - Fashion Art and Design II | 2 | |
| FD 112 - Draping II: Constructed Silhouettes | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | TS 132 - Introduction to Textiles for Fashion Designers | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice see Science* G3 | 3-5 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 211 - Draping III: Soft Silhouettes | 3 |
| FF 211 - Visual Design Concepts III | 2 | |
| FF 241 - Fashion Design Computer: Photoshop | 1.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 105 - Life Drawing | 1.5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice Social Sciences* | 3 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION | choice Physical Education | 1 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 212 - Design Studio IV: Advanced Draping | 3 |
| FF 221 - Fashion Past and Present | 2 | |
| FF 242 - Fashion Design Computer: Illustrator | 1.5 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice see Humanities* G7 | 3 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION | choice Physical Education | 1 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 241 - Apparel Product Data Management | 1.5 |
| FF 243 - Digital Flats and Specs | 1.5 | |
| FF 212 - Visual Design Concepts IV | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice see English/Speech* | 3 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | 24-26 | |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 2 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 35 | |
| RELATED AREA | 4.5 | |
| ELECTIVE | 1-2.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 66.5-70 | |
*Fall 2015 Requirements: See below.
- 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 into 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.
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.
Upper Division Alternatives:Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Fabric Styling , Fashion Design-Children's Wear , Fashion Design-Intimate Apparel , Fashion Design-Knitwear , Fashion Design-Special Occasion , Fashion Design-Sportswear , Textile/Surface Design , and Toy Design , and the Bachelor of Science programs in Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries , Technical Design , and Textile Development and Marketing .