Fashion Institute of Technology

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Services
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT SUCCESS
Business and Liberal Arts Center, Room B221, 212 217.3800
fitnyc.edu/studentaffairs
The Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success is essential to FIT’s primary goal:
to promote the intellectual, cultural, personal, and social development of students, as well as to
provide quality student services.
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT
Academic advisement is offered by the deans, admissions counselors, registrars, department
chairpersons, and individual faculty members. Discussions may range from consideration of courses
available to students to the advantages and disadvantages of a change in major studies or career goals.
When a student needs remedial studies, courses and tutorial services are available in the college
through the School of Liberal Arts and the Academic Skills Center, Room A608B.
COUNSELING CENTER
David Dubinsky Student Center, Room A212B, 212 217.4260
fitnyc.edu/counseling
The Counseling Center provides confidential counseling services and educational programs to help
students adjust to college life, deal with problems that can affect their well-being and academic
success, and develop skills needed for personal and professional success. The center’s mental
health practitioners assess students’ conditions and provide appropriate care, which can include
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personal lives and their academic progress. Students may call or visit the center to arrange an
appointment, come by during walk-in consultation hours, or be seen immediately for emergencies.
In addition to personal counseling, the Counseling Center provides a variety of programs and
resources to help students develop competencies needed for academic and professional success.
These programs include educational workshops, freshman success seminars, and academic
probation interventions, which focus on important aspects of student development and performance.
The center also provides a variety of informational booklets on topics related to mental health,
personal growth, and study skills.
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Any students placed on academic probation are required to attend the Counseling Center’s
structured workshop series or meet with a counselor. Any full-time students who wish to withdraw
from the college are required to initiate the formal withdrawal procedure by first contacting
the center to schedule an exit interview. Students unable to schedule an exit interview should
immediately notify the Registrar’s Office in writing.
FIT-ABLE: DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
David Dubinsky Student Center, Room A570, 212 217.4090 (TTY 212 217.4097)
fitnyc.edu/fitable
FIT offers students with disabilities the opportunity to seek individually determined reasonable
accommodations and services for their studies at the college. In accordance with Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Americans with
Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008, determinations of eligibility involve student-initiated requests,
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Table of Contents
Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
The College ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Teaching and Learning ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Campus and Facilities ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Alumni of FIT ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
History and Mission .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Admissions .................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Selection of Applicants for Associate Degree Programs ....................................................................................... 15
Selection of Applicants for Baccalaureate Degree Programs ................................................................................. 21
International Applicants ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Visiting Students ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Special Assistance ................................................................................................................................................. 23
Notification ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
Visits to the College .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Instructional Programs .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Academic Advisement Center ................................................................................................................................ 25
Curricula ................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Liberal Arts ............................................................................................................................................................ 31
Academic Minors ................................................................................................................................................... 32
FIT 's General Education Requirements and Courses .................................................................................................... 33
International Programs .......................................................................................................................................... 42
Career and Internship Center ................................................................................................................................ 44
Online Learning ..................................................................................................................................................... 45
Continuing and Professional Studies .................................................................................................................... 45
Scholastic Standing ............................................................................................................................................... 45
Requirements for Degree Completion ................................................................................................................... 48
Dean's List and Academic Achievement Awards ................................................................................................... 50
Expenses and Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................................... 54
Tuition and Fees .................................................................................................................................................... 55
Tuition and Fee Refunds ........................................................................................................................................ 59
Financial Aid .......................................................................................................................................................... 60
The FIT Foundation ............................................................................................................................................... 63
Enrollment Management and Student Success ............................................................................................................. 71
Services ................................................................................................................................................................. 72
Activities ................................................................................................................................................................ 74
Governance ............................................................................................................................................................ 78
Student Rights and Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................... 78
Majors ............................................................................................................................................................................ 81
Two-Year Associate Degree Programs .................................................................................................................. 83
One-Year Associate Degree Programs ................................................................................................................ 122
Baccalaureate Degree Programs ......................................................................................................................... 131
Evening/Weekend Degree Programs ................................................................................................................... 198
Courses ........................................................................................................................................................................ 222
Directories .................................................................................................................................................................... 409
Index ............................................................................................................................................................................ 446
Academic Calendar
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Faculty conferences, registration, and orientation August 19-23 August 18-22 August 24-28
First day of classes August 26 August 25 August 31
Labor Day — college closed September 2 September 1 September 7
Rosh Hashanah — no evening classes September 4 September 24 -
Rosh Hashanah — college closed September 5-6 September 25-26 September 14-15
Yom Kippur — no evening classes September 13 October 3 September 22
Yom Kippur — college closed September 14 October 4 September 23
Thanksgiving recess — college closed November 28-DecemberNovember 27-30 November 26-29
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Last day of the semester December 21 December 20 December 22
New Year’s Eve observed—college closed December 31 December 31 December 31
WINTER SESSION
Activity 2014 2015 2016
First day of classes January 2 January 5 January 4
Martin Luther King Day — college closed January 20 January 19 January 18
Last day of the session January 22 January 21 January 20
SPRING SEMESTER
Activity 2014 2015 2016
Faculty conferences, registration, and orientation January 23-24 January 22-23 January 21-22
First day of classes January 27 January 26 January 25
President’s Day — college closed February 17 February 16 February 15
Spring recess — no classes April 14-20 March 30-April 5 March 21-27
Last day of the semester May 19 May 18 May 24
Commencement May 20 May 21 May 26
Memorial Day — college closed May 26 May 25 May 30
Passover - no classes - - April 22
SUMMER SESSION 1/SUMMER SESSION 2
Activity 2014 2015 2016
First day of summer session 1 classes May 27 May 26 May 31
Last day of summer session 1 day classes June 30 June 29 July 5
First day of summer session 2 classes July 1 June 30 July 6
Independence Day — college closed July 4 July 4 July 4
Last day of summer session 1 evening classes July 16 July 20 July 25
Last day of summer session 2 classes July 22 July 27 August 3
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The College
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7 Fashion Institute of Technology
7 Teaching and Learning
8 Campus and Facilities
11 Alumni of FIT
12 History and Mission
The College
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
The Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.®) is a State University of New York college of art and
design, business and technology. FIT offers more than 45 programs of study leading to the
Associate in Applied Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of
Fine Arts, and Master of Professional Studies degrees. FIT provides students with an unmatched T
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FIT AND NEW YORK CITY
New York City is FIT’s extended campus—a laboratory for learning and living—and its unparalleled
cultural and commercial resources immeasurably enrich the college’s programs and enhance each
student’s opportunity for personal and professional growth. The faculty is composed of New York
City professionals who infuse a hands-on teaching approach with real-world expertise. Frequent
field trips to the city’s numerous corporate headquarters, design studios, galleries, libraries,
museums, retail establishments, and showrooms complement regular campus visits by fashion
and other business leaders, who come as guest critics and to discuss current trends and emerging
technology.
Teaching and Learning
FIT FACULTY
FIT’s approach to teaching blends theory and practice, and the college is deeply aligned with the
leaders in the fields it serves. With a faculty drawn from professionals in design, art, business, and
academia, FIT offers a curriculum rich in insight gained from their continuing professional activity,
combined with the traditional educational values of the liberal arts. Student-instructor interaction
is encouraged. The college offers a maximum class size of 25, and courses are structured to foster
participation, independent thinking, and self-expression.
LIBERAL ARTS
The School of Liberal Arts’ offerings include focused curricula that foster critical thinking as well as
three degree programs. The school also administers Presidential Scholars, FIT’s honors program,
which is available to academically exceptional students in all disciplines. The program offers
challenging courses, projects, colloquia, and extracurricular activities.
FIT offers students the opportunity to declare liberal arts minors, which are offered in two forms:
traditional subject-based minors and interdisciplinary minors unique to the college’s liberal arts
curriculum. There is a wide range of options, including Dance and Performing Arts, Economics,
Film and Media Studies, International Politics, several foreign languages, and concentrations in
Asian Studies and Latin American Studies.
INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARDS
Each of FIT’s degree programs is supported by an advisory group of professionals, drawn
largely from the college’s highly placed alumni. Group members consult with faculty to review
the curriculum and recommend updates and innovations. They arrange for student field trips
to professional workspaces, participate in student recruitment, and help students identify
career possibilities. Advisory groups also plan seminars on technical subjects and the latest
advancements in their fields, and work to maintain close ties between industry and the college.
IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND
FIT makes extensive use of New York City’s resources through industry-sponsored competitions,
projects, and field trips—all of which bridge the gap between classroom and workplace. Students
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have designed window displays at Bed Bath & Beyond’s Fifth Avenue location and had advertising
campaigns implemented by state tourism agencies. They have won prizes from companies such as
Aéropostale, Johnson & Johnson, Brown Shoe, and Macy’s and had their designs implemented by
firms such as Lancôme.
INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER PLACEMENT
Internships and job placement are an essential part of the FIT experience. The college’s extensive
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The Estée Lauder, Fairchild Publications, MTV, and Saatchi & Saatchi. More than one-third of FIT
internships lead to job offers by the sponsoring companies. FIT’s Career and Internship Center
provides a wide range of career-building workshops and resources, and offers lifetime services to
all alumni.
Campus and Facilities
FIT’s campus occupies an entire block in the Chelsea area of Manhattan, a neighborhood filled with
galleries, shops, cafes, restaurants, and theaters. The college’s facilities provide students with the
opportunity to learn in a stimulating environment and be part of a vibrant, active community. The
campus comprises numerous computer labs, athletic facilities, the Gladys Marcus Library, and the
renowned Museum at FIT, which houses one of the world’s most important collections of fashion
and textiles. FIT’s classroom and laboratory equipment reflects the most advanced educational and
technical practices, enabling students to work on challenging projects in a realistic setting. A full-
service dining facility and Barnes & Noble college bookstore are located on campus. The college
maintains three residence halls on West 27th Street, and one on nearby West 31st Street.
FRED P. POMERANTZ ART AND DESIGN CENTER
The Pomerantz Center houses display and exhibit design rooms; drawing, painting, photography,
printmaking, and sculpture studios; a graphics laboratory; a modelmaking workshop; and the 280-
seat Katie Murphy Amphitheatre. The academic and administrative offices of the School of Art and
Design are also located here.
Print/FX Graphics Lab
Room D529, 212 217.5474
A professionally staffed graphics laboratory, the Print/FX Graphics Lab has high-resolution,
large-format printers to accommodate banners, CAD prints, displays, fine art prints, overlays,
photography, posters, presentation graphics, and textile proofs. The lab is also equipped with
laminating, scanning, slide duplication, and wire-binding capabilities.
MARVIN FELDMAN CENTER AND THE BUSINESS AND LIBERAL ARTS CENTER
The Marvin Feldman and Business and Liberal Arts centers house academic and specialized
classrooms, cutting and sewing labs, design studios, a multimedia foreign languages lab, knitting
labs, and the 700-seat Morris W. and Fannie B. Haft Auditorium. Specialized facilities include the
fabrics and findings lab, which replicates the resources and techniques used by working fashion
designers. Also located in these buildings are the academic and administrative offices for the Jay
and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology and the School of Liberal Arts.
Peter G. Scotese Computer-Aided Design and Communications Center
Room C220, 212 217.3520
The facilities in this center allow students from the School of Art and Design to explore technology
and its integration in the creation and design of advertising, animation, fashion, interiors,
packaging, photography, textiles, and toys. Baker School of Business and Technology students use
the labs for the study of patternmaking, textile development, production management, and more.
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The Scotese Center is also available to students in the schools of Liberal Arts, Graduate Studies,
and Continuing and Professional Studies.
Students have access to state-of-the-art computer systems running either Macintosh or Windows
operating systems. There are various labs available for specialized coursework undertaken by
students in specific programs. The labs are equipped with peripherals and software applications
from industry leaders such as Adobe, Apple, AutoDesk, Corel, Dassault Systèmes, Gerber, IBM,
JDA, Lectra, NedGraphics, Nemetschek, Pointcarré, Pulse, Stoll, and many others. Th
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Throughout the eight-story Dubinsky Center are arts and crafts studios, a comprehensive health e
center, a game room, lounges, an outdoor sitting area, the Style Shop (the student-run boutique
on the first floor), student government and club offices, a student radio station, two gyms, two
dance studios, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Students are encouraged to take advantage
of the full range of services and activities offered by Student Life, located on the seventh floor.
Also in the center are the Counseling Center, Disability Support Services/FIT-ABLE, Educational
Opportunity Program, Financial Aid, and International Student Advisors; a 17,000-square-foot
street-level student cafeteria, featuring a variety of food stations and a wide range of menu options;
and an 8,000-square-foot Barnes & Noble at FIT bookstore.
Academic facilities located in the Dubinsky Student Center include the Toy Design laboratory,
Jewelry Design studios, the Annette Green Fragrance Foundation Laboratory, a television studio,
and the design/research lighting laboratory.
SHIRLEY GOODMAN RESOURCE CENTER
The Shirley Goodman Resource Center, on Seventh Avenue, houses the Gladys Marcus Library, The
Museum at FIT, and the School of Graduate Studies.
Gladys Marcus Library
212 217.4340
fitnyc.edu/library
Located on the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of the Shirley Goodman Resource Center, the
Gladys Marcus Library provides a collection of more than 300,000 print, nonprint, and digital
resources. The newspaper and periodical collection includes over 500 current subscriptions, with
a specialization in international design and trade publications, and the digital library contains more
than 90 searchable databases hosted by FIT, the New York State Library, and SUNYConnect. Most
of these databases are available remotely, via log-in, and available 24 hours a day. The library also
offers specialized resources supporting the college’s educational offerings, such as clipping files,
fashion and trend forecasting services, runway show DVDs, and sketch collections.
The library’s fourth floor contains a library instruction classroom, Research and Instructional
Services, and Special Collections. The fifth floor serves as the principal book collection of the
library, and also houses the George Levinson Multimedia Room, for viewing and listening to
audiovisual materials. The sixth floor holds designer and fashion files, forecasting services,
“look books,” microfilm, the newspaper and periodical collection, and a “smart” classroom for
information literacy instruction. Mac and PC computer workstations, printers, scanners, and self-
service copiers are located throughout the library.
Special Collections houses rare books and materials, including all titles in the library’s collection
that predate 1860, and selected titles dating from 1860 to the present, singled out for their
aesthetic qualities, fragile condition, rarity, or value. Special Collections covers such subjects
as architecture, art, decoration and ornament, dressmaking, fashion, interior decoration,
regional costume, tailoring, textile design, the textile industry, and textile science. It also
includes archives, original fashion sketches, photographs, portfolios of plates, and scrapbooks
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