http://fitnyc.edu/fashiondesign
School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall and spring. NYSED: 00835 HEGIS 5012
The program is designed to enable students to evolve successfully as creative womenswear apparel design leaders and brand-builders through creative application of design knowledge acquired using experimental learning. The program is progressive and leads to the development of the student's own aesthetics. Successful students will be able to adapt and apply their acquired knowledge to the evolving fashion industry, related design fields, and other creative careers not yet imagined. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2018.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FD 117 - Design Studio I - Introduction to Draping | 2 |
| FD 133 - Materials and Construction I | 2 | |
| FF 111 - Visual Design Concepts I | 2 | |
| FF 143 - Digital Design Studio | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | TS 131 - Textile Principles for the Fashion Designer | 3 |
| ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FF 121 - Fashion Research and Inspiration | 2 |
| FD 127 - Design Studio II - Soft Draping | 3 | |
| FD 134 - Materials and Construction II | 2 | |
| FF 161 - Fashion Art Studio | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 105 - Life Drawing ** | 1.5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 217 - Design Studio III - Structured Draping | 3 |
| FD 243 - Apparel Design Studio - Patternmaking | 3 | |
| FF 211 - Visual Design Concepts III | 2 | |
| FF 245 - Digital Design: Flats and Floats | 1.5 | |
| ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | Apparel Specialization1 | 6.5 |
| or Art Specialization2 | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ART HISTORY | 6 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | 18 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 35 | |
| RELATED AREA | 4.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 63.5 | |
Apparel Specialization 1
| FD 227 | Design Studio IV: Advanced Draping | 3 |
| FD 244 | Design Development: Digital Communication & Management | 1.5 |
| FF 212 | Visual Design Concepts IV | 2 |
| Total Credits | 6.5 | |
Art Specialization 2
| FD 244 | Design Development: Digital Communication & Management | 1.5 |
| FF 213 | Model Visualization Techniques | 1 |
| FF 244 | Design Collections: Visual Solutions | 2 |
| FF 291 | Fashion Portfolio Collection | 2 |
| Total Credits | 6.5 | |
*Fall 2018 Requirements: See below
- 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.
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.
** Related Area Electives: 1.5 credits (minimum)
FA 105 or CHOICE of another Fine Arts course
Evening/Weekend Option:
An evening/weekend option is available for this degree program (see Curricula or visit the FIT website at fitnyc.edu/evening_weekend).
Upper Division Alternatives:
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Fabric Styling, Fashion Design-Children's Wear, Fashion Design-Intimate Apparel, Fashion Design-Knitwear, Fashion Design-Special Occasion, Fashion Design-Sportswear, Textile/Surface Design, and Toy Design, and the Bachelor of Science programs in Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries, Technical Design, and Textile Development and Marketing.
Additional Location: The two-year AAS in Fashion Design is offered in Incheon, South Korea as part of FIT at SUNY Korea.
All applicants to FIT Fashion Design programs are expected to provide a competitive portfolio. Sewing skills are strongly recommended.
IF YOU ARE A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
You should apply to the two-year Fashion Design Associate in Applied Science (AAS) program. High school students may not apply directly to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program. On completing the Fashion Design AAS, many students choose to apply to the two-year Fashion Design BFA program or other FIT bachelor's degree program.
IF YOU HAVE CREDITS OR A DEGREE FROM ANOTHER COLLEGE
You may apply to the two-year Fashion 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 institution in a program that is equivalent to the FIT Fashion Design AAS program (womenswear).
- you will have earned at least 60 credits toward a bachelor's degree in an equivalent Fashion Design program (womenswear) at an accredited institution.
A college program is equivalent if it contains the same major area and liberal arts distribution as the FIT Fashion Design AAS program. Applicants from college programs that are not equivalent must apply to the AAS program. Please note that FIT AAS students receive priority admissions consideration.