http://fitnyc.edu/graphicdesign
School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 24515 HEGIS 1009
The Graphic Design major provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to assume entry-level design positions in fashion, retailing, publishing, nonprofit organizations, and innovative design firms. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2018.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | GD 331 - Typography and Language | 2 |
| GD 332 - Design in Cultural Context | 3 | |
| GD 345 - Core Studio I: Design and Methodology | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | CT 321 - Print and Digital Production | 2 |
| CT 371 - Introduction to Kinetic Typography | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements/Art History* | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | GD 333 - Typeface Design | 2 |
| GD 346 - Core Studio II: Design and Culture | 3 | |
| choice - see Requirements/Major Area Electives** | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | CT 341 - Design for Web-based User Interface | 3 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements* | 3 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | GD 444 - Core Studio III: Design and Innovation | 3 |
| GD 461 - Professional Preparation | 2 | |
| GD 491 - Senior Thesis Research | 3 | |
| choice - see Requirements/Major Area Electives** | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Requirements/Related Area Electives*** | 2 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | GD 492 - Senior Thesis Project | 3 |
| GD 493 - Internship | 4 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVE(S) | choice of General Elective(s) | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| GENERAL ELECTIVE(S) | 2 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 32 | |
| RELATED AREA | 10 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 18 | |
| Total Credits: | 62 | |
Fall 2018 Requirements: see below
* Liberal Arts: 18 credits
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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: 12 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, 362, 461, 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 and Cultures), PE (Physical Education and Dance) 215, 216, 217, PL (Philosophy), SC (Science), SP (Spanish), and SS (Social Sciences). See Liberal Arts Courses.
**Major Area Electives: 4 credits
Choose from GD 334, GD 335, GD 347, or GD 361
***Related Area Electives: 2 credits
CHOICE of any one or two elective course(s) in Art and Design (for which prerequisites have been met) totaling 2 credits
If you are a high school student
You may not apply directly to the bachelor's degree program. High school students should apply to FIT's two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) program in Communication Design and after completing that degree apply to the two-year bachelor's program.
Applicants to this program are expected to provide a competitive portfolio.
If you have credits or a degree from another college
You may apply to the two-year Graphic Design BFA program as a transfer student if you meet one of the following criteria by the time you enroll at FIT:
- you will have an associates or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college in a program that is equivalent to the FIT Communication Design AAS program
- you will have earned at least 60 credits toward a bachelor's degree in an equivalent program at a regionally accredited college.
A college program is equivalent if it contains the same major area and liberal arts distribution as the FIT Communication Design AAS program. Applicants from college programs that are not equivalent must apply to the Communication Design AAS program.
Applicants to this program will be expected to provide a competitive portfolio.
Please note that FIT AAS students receive priority admissions consideration.