http://fitnyc.edu/accessoriesdesign
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, and pattern- and sample-making. Curriculum below is for entering class of Fall 2018.
| 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 2018 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, AC 114, AC 141, AR 115, BL 201, CD 113, CD 123, CD 235, CG 121, CG 214, DE 101, DE 102, FA 101, FA 104, FA 106, FA 107, FA 113, FA 114, FA 116, FA 203, FD 231, FD 341, FD 475, FF 341, FM 116, FM 212, FM 324, FS 341, FS 451, GD 202, ID 121, ID 151, ID 158, ID 322, IL 127, IL 131, IL 133, IL 141, IL 181, IN 201, JD 101, JD 121, JD 213, JD 219, PH 112, PH 117, PH 118, PH 171, PH 201, TD 111, TD 113, TD 312, TS 111, TS 171, TS 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.
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 Accessories 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 an AAS from FIT
You may apply to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program.
Graduates of any FIT Art and Design AAS program are eligible to apply to the Accessories Design BFA program. However, graduates of any Art and Design AAS program other than Accessories Design must complete LD 133 (Footwear Design/Construction 1) and LD 143 (Handbag Design/Construction1) before beginning the BFA program, and LD 134 (Footwear Design/Construction 2) and LD 144 (Handbag Design/Construction 2) before the start of the seventh semester of the Accessories Design BFA program.
If you have credits or a degree from another college
You may apply to the two-year Accessories 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 an accredited college in a program that is equivalent to the FIT Accessories Design AAS program.
- you will have earned at least 60 credits toward a bachelor's degree in an equivalent program at an accredited college.
A college program is equivalent if it contains the same major area and liberal arts distribution as the FIT Accessories Design AAS program. Applicants from college programs that are not equivalent must apply to the Accessories Design AAS program. Most transfer students are eligible for the one-year AAS program.
You must also complete LD 133 (Footwear Design/Construction 1) and LD 143 (Handbag Design/Construction 1) before beginning the BFA program, and LD 134 (Footwear Design/Construction 2) and LD 144 (Handbag Design/Construction 2) before the start of the seventh semester of the BFA program.
Applicants to this program are expected to provide a competitive portfolio. Please note that FIT AAS students receive priority admissions consideration.