Fashion Design - Two-Year Associate Degree Program - Fall 2012 Curriculum
This curriculum applies to students entering in Fall 2012 only. Currently enrolled FIT students should refer to the FIT catalog of their entering year.
The major in Fashion Design offers qualified students the opportunity to prepare for positions as designers, assistant designers, technical designers, stylists, or fashion executives.
| Semester 1 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 111 | Draping I: Fundamentals | 3 | ||
| FD 121 | Flat Pattern Design I | 1.5 | |||
| FD 131 | Sewing Techniques I | 1.5 | |||
| FF 111 | Fashion Art and Design I | 2 | |||
| FF 114 | Model Drawing I for Fashion Des. | 1 | |||
| RELATED AREA | FA 105 | Life Drawing | G6 | 1.5 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | EN 121 | English Composition | G1 | 3 | |
| choice | see Mathematics* | G2 | 3-3.5 |
| Semester 2 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 112 | Draping II: Const. Silhouettes | 3 | ||
| FD 132 | Sewing Techniques II | 1.5 | |||
| FD 221 | Flat Pattern Design II | 1.5 | |||
| FF 112 | Fashion Art and Design II | G6 | 2 | ||
| FF 241 | Fashion Design Comp.: Photoshop | 1.5 | |||
| RELATED AREA | TS 132 | Intro. to Textiles for Fashion Des. | 3 | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Science* | G3 | 3-5 | |
| choice | see English/Speech* | 3 |
| Semester 3 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 211 | Draping III: Soft Silhouettes | 3 | ||
| FF 211 | Fashion Art and Design III | 2 | |||
| FF 221 | Fashion Past and Present | 2 | |||
| FF 242 | Fashion Design Comp.: Illustrator | 1.5 | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS | HA 112 | History of Western Art & Civ. | G5 | 3 | |
| choice | see Social Sciences* | G4 | 3 | ||
| PE/HEALTH | choice | PE/Health | 1 |
| Semester 4 | |||||
| MAJOR AREA | Apparel Concentration: | ||||
| FD 212 | Draping IV: Advanced Techniques | 3 | |||
| FD 241 | Apparel Product Data Mgmt. | 1.5 | |||
| FF 212 | Fashion Art and Design IV | 2 | |||
| FF 243 | Digital Flats and Specs | 1.5 | |||
| or | Art Concentration: | ||||
| FD 241 | Apparel Product Data Mgmt. | 1.5 | |||
| FF 213 | Model Visualization Techniques | 1 | |||
| FF 243 | Digital Flats and Specs | 1.5 | |||
| FF 244 | Design Collections: Vis. Solutions | 1.5 | |||
| FF 291 | Fashion Portfolio Collection | 2 | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice | see Humanities* | G7 | 3 | |
| choice | see Social Sciences* | 3 | |||
| ELECTIVE | choice | General elective | 1-2.5 | ||
| PE/HEALTH | choice | PE/Health | 1 |
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TOTAL Minimum Required |
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| Major Area (Apparel): | 35 credits |
| Major Area (Art): | 34.5 credits |
| Related Area: | 4.5 credits |
| Liberal Arts: | 24-26.5 credits |
| Elective: | 1-2.5 credits |
| Health and/or Phys. Ed.: | 2 credits |
| Total Credits: | |
| Apparel | 66.5 credits |
| Art | 66 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.
Humanities: 3 credits
CHOICE of HA 111, 214, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 231, 311, 312, 314, 331, 332, 342, 343, 344, 345, 391, 392, or 393 (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, or 171 (any one of these meets G4).
EVENING/WEEKEND OPTION
A 6-semester (plus Winter and Summer) evening/weekend option is available for this degree program (www.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 Fashion Design, Fabric Styling, Textile/Surface Design, and Toy Design, and the Bachelor of Science programs in Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries, Technical Design, and Textile Development & Marketing.