Textile Development and Marketing BS Degree Program

http://fitnyc.edu/tdm

School of Business and Technology

Semester 5		Credits
MAJOR AREA	TT 327 - Woven Product Development I	2.5
	TT 381 - Knit Product Development I	2.5
LIBERAL ARTS	EN 321 - Strategies of Business Communication	3
	MA 222 - Statistical Analysis	3
	choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Other World Civilizations	3
Semester 6
MAJOR AREA	TT 313 - Textile Fibers	3
	TT 328 - Woven Product Development II	2.5
	TT 382 - Knit Product Development II	2.5
LIBERAL ARTS	SC 253 - Ecology and Environmental Problems	3
	MA 311 - Mathematical Modeling for Business Applications	3
	PL 300 - Business Ethics	3
Semester 7
MAJOR AREA	TT 343 - Textile Coloration: Principles and Processes	3
	TT 362 - Textile Finishing - Principles, Practices and Advancements	2
	TT 456 - Nonwovens and Performance Textiles   or TT 477 - Textile Converting and Costing	3
LIBERAL ARTS	SS 242 - Microeconomics	3
	choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Foreign Language G8	3
	choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Social Sciences	3
Semester 8
MAJOR AREA	TT 055 - Total Quality Management for Textile Products Laboratory	1.5
	TT 455 - Total Quality Management for Textile Products	1
	TT 476 - Textile Project Development	3
LIBERAL ARTS	SS 443 - International Economics	3
	choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/American History	3
	choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Foreign Language	3
TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
	MAJOR AREA	26.5
	LIBERAL ARTS	36
	Total Credits:	62.5

*Fall 2024 Requirements: See below.

Liberal Arts Requirements: 36 credits

• American History: 3 credits. Any course that meets the General Education American History requirement (G10)
• Economics: 6 credits. SS 242 and SS 443
• English: 3 credits. EN 321
• Foreign Language: 6 credits. Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet the General Education Foreign Language requirement (G8)
• Mathematics: 6 credits. Mathematics Proficiency must be completed prior to enrolling in MA 222. Mathematics Proficiency must be completed prior to enrolling in MA 311.
• Other World Civilizations: 3 credits. Any course that meets the General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9)
• Philosophy: 3 credits. PL 300
• Science: 3 credits. SC 253
• Social Sciences: 3 credits. CHOICE of SS 334, SS 353, SS 354, SS 356, or SS 374

NOTE: Students must have taken the following course prior to entering the program: SS 141

OVERALL BACHELOR'S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

FIT's 2+2 degree structure requires an earned AAS or equivalent plus all the BS or BFA degree requirements. 

This structure includes the following overall bachelor's degree graduation requirements:

• 120–126 total earned credits 
• 30 credits in General Education credits approved by the State University of New York (SUNY)

BS degrees New York State guidelines:

• 60 credits in liberal arts
• 60–62 credits in major and related area, including a minimum of 24 credits in 300- to 400-level major and related area coursework

Upon graduating from the Textile Development and Marketing BS degree program, students will demonstrate:

1. Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Students will describe the basic tenets of sustainability and corporate social responsibility and apply that knowledge to responsibly create products that instill a sense of ecology, economy, and social wellbeing.
2. Product Knowledge: Students will employ assessment tools to evaluate business quality and meet industry recognized standards.
3. Technology: Students will use technology to construct, evaluate and support the creation of fabric forming methodology, coloration, and chemical modification, and will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of their choices.
4. Research & Critical Thinking: Students will use research, design, and implementation strategies to create products that are competitively priced and well positioned.