Fashion Design - Evening/Weekend Associate Degree Program - Fall 2010 Curriculum

This curriculum applies to students entering in Fall 2010 only. Currently enrolled FIT students should refer to the curriculum of their beginning year in this program.

Semester 1
MAJOR AREA	FD 111	Draping I: Fundamentals		3
	FD 131	Sewing Techniques I		1.5
	FF 111	Fashion Art and Design I		2
				0
Winter
LIBERAL ARTS	choice	see Mathematics*	G2	3-3.5
				0
Semester 2
MAJOR AREA	FD 121	Flat Pattern Design I		1.5
	FD 132	Sewing Techniques II		1.5
	FF 114	Model Drawing I for Fashion Designers		1
LIBERAL ARTS	EN 121	English Composition	G1	3
				0
Summer
MAJOR AREA	HA 112	History of Western Art & Civ.	G5	3
LIBERAL ARTS	choice	see Social Sciences*	G4	3
	choice	see General Elective		1-2.5
				0
Semester 3
MAJOR AREA	FD 112	Draping II: Constructed Silhouettes		3
	FD 221	Flat Pattern Design II		1.5
	FF 112	Fashion Art and Design II		1.5
LIBERAL ARTS	choice	see Science*	G3	3-5
				0
Winter
MAJOR AREA	TS 132	Intro. to Textile Principles for Fashion Designers		3
				0
Semester 4
MAJOR AREA	FD 211	Draping III:  Soft Silhouettes		3
	FF 211	Fashion Art and Design III		2
	FF 241	Fashion Design Computer: Photoshop		1.5
				0
Summer
LIBERAL ARTS	choice	see Social Sciences*		3
	choice	Physical Education		1
RELATED AREA	FA 105	Life Drawing		1.5
				0
Semester 5
MAJOR AREA	FD 212	Draping IV:  Advanced Techniques		3
	FF 221	Fashion Past and Present		2
	FF 242	Fashion Design Computer:  Illustrator		1.5
				0
Winter
LIBERAL ARTS	choice	see Humanities*	G7	3
	choice	Physical Education		1
				0
Semester 6
MAJOR AREA	FD 241	Apparel Product Data Management		1.5
	FF 243	Digital Flats and Specs		1.5
	FF 212	Fashion Art and Design IV		2
LIBERAL ARTS	choice	see English/Speech*	G1	3

Total Credit Requirements
Major Area	40.5
Liberal Arts	24-28
Total	64.5-70.5

SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

A "G" followed by a number 1-10 identifies specific courses that meet SUNY General Education baccalaureate degree requirements.
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) (Pre requisite: 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 which meets G7).

Mathematics: 3-3.5 credits
Graduation requirement: Arithmetic proficiency as demonstrated by placement test or completion of appropriate developmental math course(s).
Choice of MA 142, 161, 213, 222, 231, or 331 (any one of which meets G2).

Science: 3-5 credits
Choice of SC 111, 112, 121, 122, 045/145, 253, 032/332, or 326 (any one of which meets G3).

Social Sciences: 6 credits
Choice of two: SS 131, 141, 151, 171 (any one of which meets G4).

Upper Division Alternatives
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor or Fine Arts programs in Fashion Design, International Fashion Design/Florence and New York, Fabric Styling, Textile/Surface Design, or Toy Design; or to the Bachelor of Science programs in Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries, Technical Design, and Textile Development and Marketing.