Fashion Design–Sportswear
http://fitnyc.edu/fashiondesign
School of Art and Design
Students in the Sportswear concentration hone their expertise through applied experiential learning and the creative application of critical problem-solving. They prepare for positions as fashion designers and brand builders by refining their conceptual, aesthetic, and technical skills. An internship is required. The program prepares graduates for careers in the fashion industry and related design fields. Registering for this concentration is based on availability. Curriculum below is for the entering class of fall 2023.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FD 357 - Introduction to Knitwear Design | 3 |
| FD 381 - Stretch Fundamentals | 2.5 | |
| FF 311 - Lifestyle Collection Design | 2.5 | |
| FF 322 - 20th Century Style for the 21st Century Aesthetic * | 3 | |
| choice - see Requirements*: Major Area Elective(s) | 2 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Liberal Arts/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 342 - CAD for Fashion Design and Development or FF 345 - Advanced Digital Fashion Design * | 2 |
| FD 369 - Sportswear Development Concepts | 3 | |
| FF 363 - Design Directions in R-T-W | 2.5 | |
| choice - see Requirements*: Major Area Elective(s) | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Requirements*: Related Area Elective(s) | 2 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Foreign Language | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 462 - Designer Sportswear Incubator | 2.5 |
| FF 497 - Senior Portfolio: Sportswear Design | 2.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Requirements*: Related Area Elective(s) | 4 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/History of Art | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts | 3 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 485 - Senior Thesis: Sportswear Design | 3 |
| FF 491 - Internship | 2 | |
| choice - see Requirements*: Major Area Elective(s) | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Requirements*: Related Area Elective(s) | 2 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/History of Art | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| MAJOR AREA | 34.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | 8 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 18 | |
| Total Credits: | 60.5 | |
*Fall 2023 Requirements: See below.
Liberal Arts: 18 credits
- 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.
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Foreign Language: 6 credits. Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet General Education Foreign Language requirement (G8).
Liberal Arts Elective(s): 6 credits. Select Liberal Arts courses from the following subject areas: AB (Arabic); CH (Chinese); EN (English); FI (Film and Media Studies); FR (French); HA (History of Art); HE (Health Education) HE 201, HE 301; IT (Italian); JA (Japanese); MU (Music); HI (History); MA (Math); MC (Modern Languages and Cultures); PE (Physical Education and Dance) PE 215, PE 216, PE 217; PL (Philosophy); PO (Portuguese); SC (Science); SP (Spanish); and SS (Social Sciences).
Major Area Electives:6 credits minimum.
CHOICE of any 300- or 400-level major area course (for which prerequisites have been met), or AP 242, AP 243, AP 241, FD 231, FD 281, or FD 282
Related Area Electives: 8 credits minimum.
CHOICE of any 100- or 200- level related area course from LD, ML, TD, or PH (for which prerequisites have been met), or AC 114, BE 261, CL 112, CT 305, CT 322, DE 143, EP 311, EP 321, FA 101, FA 103, FA 104, FA 105, FM 268, FM 303, FM 324, IC 497, IN 312, IN 322, IN 342, IN 400, IN 443, JD 101, JD 123, JD 138, MG 301, MG 311, TD 481, TS 116 or TS 368
NOTE: FF 322 is required and may be taken in either 5th or 6th semester.
CHOICE of FF 345 or FD 342 is required and may be taken in either fifth or sixth semester.