Communication Design Foundation - 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 Communication Design Foundation offers qualified students the opportunity to prepare for careers in advertising agencies, graphic and corporate communications firms, department stores, art studios, publications, and as freelance graphic designers.

Semester 1
MAJOR AREA		CD 115	Design Studio I	G6	3
		CD 124	Digital Graphics I		2
		CD 134	Capturing Creativity		2
		CD 173	Typography I		2
RELATED AREA		choice	see Related Area elective**		1.5
LIBERAL ARTS		EN 121	English Composition		3
		choice	see Requirements*		3

Semester 2
MAJOR AREA		CD 215	Design Studio II		3
		CD 224	Digital Graphics II		2
		CD 232	Visual Language		2
		CD 234	Color Studies		2
		CD 273	Typography II		2
LIBERAL ARTS		choice	see Requirements*		6

Semester 3
MAJOR AREA		CD 225	Digital Graphics III		2
		CD 235	Design History		3
RELATED AREA		AD 216	Foundation in Ad Design		2
		DE 216	Foundation in Visual Pres.		2
		GD 216	Foundation in Graphic Design		2
		PK 216	Foundation in Pkg. Design		2
LIBERAL ARTS		choice	see Requirements*		6

Semester 4
MAJOR AREA		CD 217	Capstone Design Studio		3
RELATED AREA		GD 244	Intro. to Web Design		2
		choice	see Related Area Electives**		3.5-4
LIBERAL ARTS		choice	see Requirements*		6
ELECTIVE		choice	General elective		1.5-3

TOTAL Minimum Required
MAJOR AREA:	28 credits
RELATED AREA:	15-16 credits
LIBERAL ARTS:	24 credits
ELECTIVE:	1.5-3 credits
TOTAL Minimum Required:	68.5 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
EN121 (G1) ( Prerequisite: College-level English as determined 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, 121, 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, or 171 (any one of these meets G4).

** RELATED AREA ELECTIVES: 5-5.5 credits
CHOICE of one of the following courses in Semester 1: FA 103, 141, or 171.
CHOICE of two of the following courses in Semester 4: CD 113, GD 202, PH 118, PK 212.

EVENING/WEEKEND OPTION
A 6-semester evening/weekend option is available for this degree program (see page xx or visit the FIT web site at www.fitnyc.edu/evening_weekend). The sequence of courses varies slightly from that listed on this page.

UPPER DIVISION ALTERNATIVES
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Advertising Design, Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Computer Animation and Interactive Media, and Toy Design.  By completing certain course requirements, graduates may also apply to the Bachelor of Science program in Advertising and Marketing Communications.