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School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 84201 HEGIS: 5012
The Accessories Design major provides the knowledge and skills to prepare students for positions in design, product development, merchandising, pattern- and sample-making. Curriculum below is for entering class of Fall 2017.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | LD 111 - Leather and Materials Technology | 2.5 |
| LD 113 - Manipulating Leather: Volume and Texture | 2 | |
| LD 121 - Accessories Design and the Human Anatomy | 2 | |
| LD 133 - Footwear Design I | 3 | |
| LD 143 - Handbag Design I | 3 | |
| ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | LD 134 - Footwear Design II | 3 |
| LD 144 - Handbag Design II | 3 | |
| LD 262 - Technical Drawing for Accessories | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | PH 272 - Photoshop I for Photographers | 2 |
| ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | LD 231 - Boot Design | 2.5 |
| LD 243 - Belt Design | 2.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | IL 321 - Digital Sketching and Comping for the Illustrator | 1.5 |
| choice - see Elective* | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | LD 228 - Accessories CAD | 2 |
| LD 242 - Advanced Handbag Construction | 2.5 | |
| LD 263 - Rendering for Accessories | 2.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Elective* | 2 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ART HISTORY | 6 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | 18 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 32.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | 7.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 64 | |
*Fall 2017 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 non-HA 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: 4 credits
CHOICE of any two to three courses (for which prerequisites have been met) totaling 4 credits: AC 111, 114, 141, AR 115, BL 201, CD 113, 123, 235, CG 121, 214, DE 101, 102, FA 101, 104, 106, 107,113, 114, 116, 203, FD 231, 341, 475, FF 341, FM 116, 212, 324, FS 341, 451, GD 202, ID 101, 121, 151, 158, 322, IL 127, 131, 133, 141, 181, IN 201, JD 101, 121, 213, 219, PH 112, 117, 118, 171, 201, TD 111, 113, 312, TS 111, 171, 215, or TY 101
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.