Students at FIT have the opportunity to pursue an academic minor, a selection of courses focused on a particular discipline, or a combination of disciplines. This provides a more cohesive program of study and a deeper understanding of the chosen fields. These courses may also fulfill some of the majors general education requirements. Upon successful completion of the selected courses in a minor with a 2.0 or higher GPA (minimum 2.5 or higher GPA is required for Creative Technology), the minor is recorded on the students transcript. Please visit the undergraduate courses page of the online catalog for course descriptions, prerequisite requirements and SUNY Gen Ed designations. Please note: Academic Minor requirements are subject to change.
Liberal Arts Minors
Art and Design Minor
Creative Technology
Design Thinking (for Business & Technology and Liberal Arts students only)
Business Minor
International Trade and Marketing
Interdisciplinary Minor
Declaring a Minor is Simple
Visit the Academic Advisement Center located in the Feldman Center Room C402 to declare and create the best plan of action for completing a minor in a timely manner. For more detailed information on minor requirements please make an appointment to speak with your Academic Advisor. Please note: Academic Minor requirements are subject to change.
Please be sure to review the Academic Minors: important facts page.
Minor Descriptions and Requirements
Creative Technology
The primary goal of the Creative Technology Minor is to provide a flexible, interdisciplinary
learning opportunity for students who are interested in expanding and exploring their
technological knowledge and experience. This minor equips students with an in-depth
understanding of media design, digital culture and cutting edge technologies, as well
as the opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration. The CT minor is applicable
to both Art and Design and Business and Technology students.
The successful completion of five (5) course minimum (as detailed below) are required and a minimum 2.5 GPA in these courses are expected to fulfill the requirements for a Creative Technology Minor. The minor must be completed prior to graduation.
Students can apply no more than two (2) classes from their own major area (these courses,
however, must be from Group A or Group B) toward the CT minor. The remaining courses
must be: two (2) related area courses and the capstone class, CT441.
A minimum of two (2) out of four (4) choice classes for the minor must be from Group
B. Students can choose to select all 4 courses from Group B.
Students are encouraged to complete all four (4) classes from the list of choices
before registering for the required CT441 Creative Technology Lab.
If a student has not completed all four (4) classes before registering for the required
CT441, the student must have completed three (3) choice classes successfully and registered
or in the process of completing the fourth (4th) choice class before they register
for the required CT441 Creative Technology Lab.
A meeting with the CT Minor Coordinator is required prior to registering for CT441
Creative Technology Lab.
* Please contact the Creative Technology Minor Coordinator, C.J. Yeh (chinjuz_yeh@fitnyc.edu) located in the Pomerantz Center, room D315, or Assistant Coordinator, Christie Shin
(christie_shin@fitnyc.edu) located in the Pomerantz Center, room D319, as soon as you have declared the CT
minor at the Academic Advisement Center.
* Prior to each semester during convocation week, there will be a mandatory CT Minor
Orientation in order to allow the students who declared a CT Minor to meet with the
CT Minor Coordinator in order to develop realistic courses of study to complete the
CT Minor.
* Prior to registering CT441 Creative Technology Lab, a meeting with the Creative Technology
Minor Coordinator, C.J. Yeh or Assistant Coordinator, Christie Shin is required. Please
email Minor Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator for an appointment.
| Group A CD 123 Basic Bookbinding CG 121 Applications for Social Media CG 211 Computer Assisted Design CG 214 Web Page Constructions pre-req. (CG 111 or PH114 or TD 111 or approval of instructor) CT 244 / CD 244 / GD 244 Intro to Web Design pre-req. (CD 126 or CD 225) CT 432 Self-Promotion and Digital Portfolio Design pre-req. (CG121 or approval of instructor) FA 117 Traditional Techniques in Fine Arts FA 171 Printmaking l ID 151 Basic Drafting Techniques IL 128 Perspective Drawing, Composition and Concept PH 117 Principles of Photography Including Darkroom Instructions PH 118 Beginning Digital Photography PH 171 Digital Darkroom PK 212 Foundation in Three-Dimensional Design for Consumer Packaging TY 101 Intro to Toy Design |
Group B AD 364 Digital Media advertising pre-req. (AD 216) CD 441 Broadcast Design pre-req. (CD 126, CD 244 or GD 244 or CG 211 or GD 244) CG 212 Introduction to 3D Computer Modeling pre-req. (CG 211 or PH 272 or IL 125 or CD 251) CG 224 Programming for Artists CG 251 Digital Editing for Film and Video pre-req. (CG 111 or PH 114 or approval of chairperson) CG 312 3D Computer Modeling and Rendering pre-req. (CG 212) CT 331 Media Integration for Photography and Video CT 411 Design and Interaction pre-req. (CT 341 or approval of instructor) CT 412 Immersive-Publication Design pre-req. (CT 371) CT 431 Intro to User Experience Design pre-req. (CT 371) GD 344 Graphic Design in Digital Media pre-req. (CD 441) IS 313 Environmental Experience PH 331 Lighting for Still and Moving Images pre-req. (PH118 or PH 130 or PH 132 or PH 181) PK 342 Advanced Computer Graphics for Packaging Design pre-req. (PK 341) co-req. (PK 354) |
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Required Capstone course
CT 441 Required Capstone Class: Creative Technology pre-req (Declaration of Minor through the Advisement Center and Minor Coordinator’s Approval) *Please email either Minor Coordinator to schedule an appointment
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Please visit http://catalog.fitnyc.edu/undergraduate/courses/ for course descriptions and prerequisite requirements.
Design Thinking (for Business & Technology / Liberal Arts Students only)
Design today is truly a multidisciplinary collaborative field where business leaders,
managers, and marketing specialists work closely with teams of designers, writers
and developers to accomplish goals ranging from small projects to complete business
strategies. This minor is oriented towards non-designers who are intending to work
in the design industry or with designers, either as business developers, retail managers,
account managers, or strategic planners. Students will learn how to design research
including history, trends, best practices, and existing practice review can be incorporated
into an analysis and design strategy. Students will learn how to develop a design
strategy through creating a communication and management approach that integrates the
talents of designers in different fields.
Minor Coordinator: Eric_Daniels@fitnyc.edu located in the Pomerantz Center, room D316.
DD 114 Creativity and Aesthetics
DD 115 Design Management Collaboration
DD 116 Design Process
DD 117 Digital Documentation and Presentation
DD 118 Environments and Experiences
Please visit http://catalog.fitnyc.edu/undergraduate/courses/dd/ for course descriptions and prerequisite requirements.
International Trade and Marketing
The objective of an ITM minor is to explore and expand student knowledge of the international
trade and marketing field. Students will develop a greater understanding of how the
fashion and creative industries have developed international trade patterns and how
the Internet is rapidly changing this field with focus on professional opportunities,
project management, intercultural skills, and technical trends involving goods and
services in the channels of trade, logistics, and online research. Students examine
the major trends revolutionizing global marketing, the evolution of international
companies into global firms, and the expanding role of e-commerce.
Minor Coordinator: Christine_Pomeranz@fitnyc.edu or designated ITM faculty located in the Business and Liberal Arts Center, room B429.
Required:
IN 312 International Trade
IN 322 Global Marketing
Select Three of the following courses:
IN 313 International Business Transactions
IN 320 Compliance Management in International Trade prerequisite: IN312
IN 323 Import/Export Regulations prerequisite: IN312
IN 324 International Marketing Research prerequisite: IN322
IN 341 International Logistics
IN 342 International Corporate Responsibility *(overlaps Ethics and Sustainability Minor)
IN 423 Global Marketing of Luxury Brands prerequisite: IN322 or approval of instructor
IN 424 Export Promotion Marketing prerequisite: IN322
IN 433 Global Sourcing prerequisite: IN323
IN 434 International Management
IN 441 International Business Law
IN 442 International Finance prerequisite: MA222 or MA331
IN 443 International Business Strategies and Fashion Law
*( ) indicates overlap with another minor.
Please visit http://catalog.fitnyc.edu/undergraduate/courses/in/ for course descriptions and prerequisite requirements.