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School of Art and Design

Applications accepted for fall only.      NYSED: 00735      HEGIS 1009 

Building upon the success of the AAS studies in Fashion Design, courses in the BFA program advance in complexity as students hone their expertise in the special occasion concentration. Through applied experiential learning and the creative application and development of critical problem-solving challenges, students become adept fashion designers.  Students attain a greater understanding of the (fashion) design process, further perfect their conceptual/technical skills, and advance in the development of a personal design aesthetic and their adaptive abilities. This program prepares graduates for success in women's wear careers, related design fields, and other careers not yet imagined. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2016. 

 
Semester 5Credits
MAJOR AREAFD 357 - Introduction to Knitwear Design3
FD 381 - Stretch Fundamentals2.5
FF 311 - Lifestyle Collection Design2.5
FF 322 - 20th Century Style for the 21st Century Aesthetic ****3
choice - see Major Area Electives**2
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - see Liberal Arts/Foreign Language*3
Semester 6
MAJOR AREAFD 368 - Special Occasion Bridal Design3
FD 342 - CAD for Fashion Design and Development
  or FF 345 - Advanced Digital Fashion Design ****
2
FF 373 - Special Occasion Bridal Design2.5
choice - see Major Area Electives**2
RELATED AREAchoice - see Related Area Electives***2
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - Liberal Arts/Foreign Language*3
Semester 7
MAJOR AREAFD 383 - Haute Couture Embellishments2.5
FD 481 - Structural Design2.5
FF 496 - Senior Portfolio: Special Occasion Design2.5
RELATED AREAchoice - see Related Area Electives***2
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - see Liberal Arts/Art History3
choice - see Liberal Arts3
Semester 8
MAJOR AREAFD 486 - Senior Thesis: Special Occasion Design3
FF 491 - Internship2
choice - see Major Area Electives**2
RELATED AREAchoice - see Related Area Electives***2
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - see Liberal Arts/Art History3
choice - see Liberal Arts*3
TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
MAJOR AREA37
RELATED AREA6
LIBERAL ARTS18
 Total Credits: 61
 

Fall 2016 Requirements:  See below

* Liberal Arts: 18 credits

  • Liberal Arts electives: 6 credits. Select Liberal Arts courses from the following subject areas:  CH (Chinese), EN (English), FI (Film & Media) - any FI course other than FI 261, 361, 461, 362, and 462, FR (French), HA (History of Art),  HE (Health Education) 201, 301, IT (Italian), JA (Japanese), MU (Music), HI (History), MA (Math), LA (Liberal Arts), MC (Modern Languages & Cultures), PE (Physical Education & Dance) 215, 216, 217, PL (Philosophy), SC (Science), SP (Spanish), and SS (Social Science). See Liberal Arts Courses
  • History of Art: 6 credits.
    CHOICE of one (1) HA course that meets General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9) and one (1) additional HA course. See the full list of Art/Design History courses under HA: History of Art and Civilization   
  • Foreign Language: 6 credits. Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet General Education Foreign Language requirement (G8)

**Major Area Electives:  6 credit minimum.
CHOICE of major area courses (for which prerequisites have been met) from the following: FD 231 FD 281 FD 321 ,FD 341 FD 342 FD 343 FD 364 FD 366 FD 374 FD 383 FD 384 FD 385 FD 386 FD 461 FD 467 FD 475 FF 312 FF 323 FF 324 FF 343 FF 344 FF 345 , FF 353 FF 372 FF 398 (The same course cannot be used to fulfill a required Major Area and a Major Area Elective).

***Related Area Electives:  6 credits.
CHOICE of any two to four elective courses (for which prerequisites have been met) totaling 6 credits from the following: AC 114, BE 261, CD 123, DE 102, DE 143, EP 311, EP 321, FA 101, FA 103, FA 104, FA 105, FM 268FM 301, FM 324IC 496, IN 322, IN 443, LD 112, LD 136, MG 301, PH 162, TD 101, TD 183, TD 227, TD 481TS 368

Note:  The assortment of Major Area Elective and Related Area Elective courses available and offered during a given semester is subject to change. All courses will not be available or offered each semester. The list of course options may evolve over time; contact the Fashion Design Department for details.

****NOTE:  FF 322 is required and may be taken in either 5th or 6th semester.
                  CHOICE of FD 342 or  FF 345 is required and may be taken in either 5th or 6th semester.