http://fitnyc.edu/packagingdesign
School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 00669 HEGIS 1009
The major in Packaging Design prepares students for careers as packaging designers global brand packaging design industry, in positions ranging from designer to creative director in brand design agencies to in-house corporate design departments. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2017.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | PK 317 - Packaging Design Process | 3 |
| PK 318 - Packaging Design Studio I | 3 | |
| PK 325 - Typography for Brand Packaging | 2 | |
| PK 341 - Computer Graphics for Packaging Design | 2 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Art History (G9)* | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements* | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | PK 319 - Packaging Design Studio II | 3 |
| PK 342 - Advanced Computer Graphics for Packaging Design | 2 | |
| PK 343 - Explorations in 3D for Packaging Design | 3 | |
| PK 354 - Packaging Design Strategy | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Related Area Electives** | 2 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | PK 315 - Digital Prepress for Packaging Design | 2 |
| PK 413 - Sustainable Packaging Design Development | 3 | |
| PK 418 - Packaging Design Studio III | 3 | |
| PK 463 - Packaging Design for Professional Practice | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Related Area Electives** | 2 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Art History* | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | PK 491 - Internship | 3 |
| PK 427 - Packaging Design Portfolio Preparation | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Related Area Elective** | 2 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| MAJOR AREA | 38 | |
| RELATED AREA | 6 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 18 | |
| Total Credits: | 62 | |
Fall 2017 Requirements: See below
*Liberal Arts and Art History: 18 credits
- English: 3 credits. CHOICE of EN 266, EN 322, EN 325, EN 361, EN 362, EN 363, or EN 364
- 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 .
- Liberal Arts electives: 9 credits. Select Liberal Arts courses (for which prerequisites have been met) from the following subject areas: CH (Chinese), EN (English), FI (Film and 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 (Mathematics), LA (Liberal Arts), MC (Modern Languages and Cultures), PE (Physical Education and Dance) 215, 216, 217, PL (Philosophy), SC (Science), SP (Spanish), and SS (Social Sciences). See Liberal Arts Courses
**Related Area Electives: 6 credits
CHOICE of any two to four elective courses (for which prerequisites have been met) totaling 6 credits in Advertising Design (AD), Advertising and Marketing Communications (AC), Computer Animation and Interactive Media (CG), Creative Technologies (CT), Graphic Design (GD), Illustration (IL), Interior Design (ID), Photography (PH), Toy Design (TY), and Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design (DE and VP).