Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design - Two-Year Associate Degree Program - Fall 2011 Curriculum
This curriculum applies to students entering in Fall 2011 only. Currently enrolled FIT students should refer to the FIT catalog of their entering year.
Graduates of Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design may pursue opportunities in designing for retail projects, as well as museums, showrooms, events, and other themed environments.
| Semester 1 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | DE 123 | Design and Rendering I | 2 | ||
| DE 131 | Studio Design: Prod. Presentation | 2 | |||
| DE 141 | Display Graphics I | 2 | |||
| DE 161 | Professional Practices | 1.5 | |||
| RELATED AREA | FA 141 | Drawing I | 1.5 | ||
| PH 116 | Photography Basics | G6 | 2 | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 2 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | DE 124 | Design and Rendering II | 2 | ||
| DE 133 | Adv. Studio Design: Prod. Present. | 2 | |||
| DE 142 | Display Graphics II | 2 | |||
| RELATED AREA | FM 101 | Survey of Fashion Merchandising | 3 | ||
| ID 104 | Light/Sound/Motion | 1.5 | |||
| ID 133 | Presentation Techniques I | 1.5 | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 3 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | DE 125 | CAD for Visual Presentation | 2 | ||
| DE 232 | Elements of Visual Merchandising | 1.5 | |||
| DE 234 | Point-of-Purchase Display | 1.5 | |||
| DE 236 | Studio Design/Exhibition | 1.5 | |||
| DE 242 | Display Graphics III | 1.5 | |||
| RELATED AREA | PK 211 | Introduction to Packaging Design | 1.5 | ||
| choice | see Related Area elective** | 1.5 | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 4 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | DE 213 | Exhibition Design | 3 | ||
| DE 243 | Exhibit Design Graphics | 1.5 | |||
| DE 251 | Event and Promotion Design | 2 | |||
| DE 262 | Portfolio Development | 1 | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Requirements* | 6 | ||
| ELECTIVE | choice | General elective | 1.5-3 |
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TOTAL Minimum Required |
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| MAJOR AREA: | 29 credits |
| RELATED AREA: | 12.5 credits |
| LIBERAL ARTS: | 24 credits |
| ELECTIVE: | 1.5-3 credits |
| Health and/or Phys. Ed: | 2 credits |
| TOTAL Minimum Required: | 69 credits |
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
A "G" followed by a number 1-10 identifies specific courses that meet SUNY General Education baccalaureate degree requirements (www.fitnyc.edu/gened).
G1 Basic Communication; G2 Math; G3 Science; G4 Social Science; G5 Western Civilization; G6 Arts; G7 Humanities; G8 Foreign Language; G9 Other World Civilizations; G10 American History.
* REQUIREMENTS
English/Speech: 6 credits
EN 121 (G1) (Prerequisite: College-level English as demonstrated by placement test OR completion of appropriate Educational Skills courses) and
CHOICE of EN 231, 232, 233, 236, 241, 242, 244, 245, or 253.
History of Art & Civilization: 6 credits
HA 112 (G5) and
CHOICE of HA 111, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 231, 311, or 314 (any one of these meets G7).
Mathematics: 3-3.5 credits
Graduation requirement: Arithmetic proficiency as demonstrated by placement test OR completion of appropriate developmental mathematics course(s).
CHOICE of MA 142, 161, 213, 222, 231, or 331 (any one of these meets G2).
Science: 3-5 credits
CHOICE of SC 111, 112, 121, 122, 045/145, 253, 326, or 032/332 (any one of these meets G3).
Social Sciences: 6 credits
CHOICE of two: SS 131, 141, 151, 171 (any one of these meets G4).
** RELATED AREA: 1.5 credits
CHOICE of FA 101, or FA 104, or FA 142.
UPPER DIVISION ALTERNATIVES
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Accessories Design & Fabrication, Fabric Styling, Packaging Design, and Toy Design, and the Bachelor of Science programs in Art History and Museum Professions, and Home Products Development.