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(FDF). 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. Credit for IT 111 is included in the degree total credits. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2015.
One Year in Florence - Semesters 1 and 2
| 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 | choice - see Requirements* or Foreign Language* G8 | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements* | 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 | 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 - Visual Design Concepts 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 - 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 | |
| RELATED AREA | CL 112 - Faces and Places in Fashion | 2 |
| ELECTIVE(S) | choice - General Elective(s) | 1-2.5 |
| 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 | |
| ELECTIVE(S) | 1-2.5 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 16.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | 2 | |
| Total Credits: | 31.5-33 | |
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.
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 the program 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), and Science (G3).