Undergraduate Catalogue 2009-2011 Academic Calendar 2 The College 4 Fashion Institute of Technology 5 FIT and New York City 5 Teaching and Learning 5 Campus and Facilities 6 Alumni of FIT 10 History and Mission 11 Admissions 12 Selection of Applicants for Associate Degree Programs 13 Selection of Applicants for Baccalaureate Degree Programs 19 International Applicants 20 Visiting Students 21 Special Assistance 21 Notification 22 Visits to the College 22 Instructional Programs 24 Curricula 25 Scholastic Standing 43 Requirements for Degree Completion 45 Dean’s List and Academic Achievements Awards 47 Expenses and Financial Aid 52 Tuition and Fees 53 Tuition and Fee Refunds 57 Financial Aid 58 The Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries 60 Enrollment Management and Student Success 66 Services 67 Activities 70 Governance 72 Student Rights and Responsibilities 72 Majors 80 Degree Programs 81 Two-Year Associate Degree Programs 82 > >Academic Calendar >> One-Year Associate Degree Programs 100 Baccalaureate Degree Programs 108 Courses 137 Faculty 300 Directories 324 Index 336 Location and Campus Map 350 Request for Admissions Information 352 The programs, requirements, tuition, and fees published in this catalogue are subject to change without notice, at any time, at the discretion of the college. For further information and telephone references, see page 352. Academic Calendar Academic Year 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Academic Year 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Calendar Academic FALL SEMESTER 2009 2010 2011 WINTERIM 2010 2011 2012 Faculty conferences, registration, August 24-29 August 23-27 August 22-26 New Year’s Eve observed — college closed December 31 December 31 December 31 and orientation First day of Winterim classes January 4 January 3 January 3 First day of classes August 31 August 30 August 29 Martin Luther King Day — college closed January 18 January 17 January 16 Labor Day — college closed September 7 September 6 September 5 Last day of Winterim classes January 25 January 24 January 24 Rosh Hashanah — no evening classes September 18 September 8 September 28 Rosh Hashanah — college closed September 19-20 September 9-10 September 29-30 SPRING SEMESTER 2010 2011 2012 Yom Kippur — no evening classes September 27 September 17 October 7 Faculty conferences, registration, January 27-30 January 26-28 January 25-27 Yom Kippur — college closed September 28 September 18 October 8 and orientation Thanksgiving recess — college closed November 26-29 November 25-28 November 24-27 First day of classes February 1 January 31 January 30 President’s Day — college closed February 15 February 21 February 20 Last Monday classes December 21 December 13 December 12 Spring recess — no classes March 29-April 4 April 18-24 April 2-8 Last Tuesday classes December 8 December 7 December 6 Last day of classes May 24 May 23 May 21 Last Wednesday classes December 9 Day: December 8 Day: December 7 Commencement May 25 May 24 May 22 Evening: December 15 Evening: December 14 Memorial Day — college closed May 31 May 30 May 28 Last Thursday classes December 17 December 16 December 15 Note: Thursday day Note: Thursday day and evening classes and evening classes SUMMER/SUMMERIM 2010 2011 2012 also meet on Tuesday, also meet on Tuesday, December 14. December 13. First day of summer classes June 1 May 31 May 29 Last Friday classes Day: December 18 Day: Monday, Day: Monday, Independence Day — college closed July 5 July 4 July 4 Evening: Tuesday, December 20 December 19 Last day of summer day classes July 6 July 5 July 2 December 22 Evening: Wednesday, Evening: Wednesday, December 22 December 21 First day of Summerim classes July 7 July 6 July 3 Note: Friday evening Note: Friday evening Last day of summer evening classes July 26 (M&W) July 25 (M&W) July 23 (M&W) classes also meet on classes also meet on July 20 (T&R) July 19 (T&R) July 17 (T&R) Monday, December 20 Monday, December 19 Last day of Summerim classes July 28 July 27 July 25 Last Saturday classes December 19 Tuesday, December 21 Tuesday, December 20 Note: Tuesday, July Note: Tuesday, July Note: Saturday day 26, is the last day of 24, is the last day of and evening classes Summerim for Summerim for also meet on Tuesday, extended classes that extended classes that December 15. meet only 4 days a meet only 4 days a Last Sunday classes Day: December 20 December 19 December 18 week, without Fridays. week, without Fridays. Evening: Wednesday, December 23 Note: Sunday day and evening classes also meet on Wednesday, December 16. 2 Calendar Calendar 3 Fashion Institute of Technology The Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.®) is a selective State University of New York college of art and design, business and technology, FIT offers more than 40 programs of study leading to the Associate in Applied Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, and Master of Professional The College Studies degrees. FIT provides students with an unmatched combination of specialized curricula, an in-depth liberal arts education, affordable tuition, and an extraordinary location in the center of New York City, world capital of the arts, business, and media. 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 made up of New York City’s professionals, who infuse a hands-on teaching approach with real-world expertise. Frequent visits by students to the city’s numerous corporate headquarters, design studios, galleries, libraries, museums, retail establishments, and showrooms complement regular on-campus visits by fashion and other business leaders, who come to serve as guest critics and to discuss the current trends and technological advancements emerging in the marketplace. Teaching and Learning FIT FACULTY FIT’s approach to teaching blends theory and practice, with a faculty drawn from academia, the arts, and business. Together, they offer a curriculum rich in insight gained from their continuing profes- sional 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 struc- tured to foster participation, independent thinking, and self-expression. LIBERAL ARTS FIT’s approach to teaching and learning is founded on the belief that successful students need to be critical thinkers and problem-solvers. Liberal arts courses are designed to broaden students’ understanding of the humanities and to develop their knowledge of the natural and social sciences in order to prepare them to succeed in a culturally diverse world. A required liberal arts curriculum comprises 40 percent of every program of study at the college. >>>The College > >> > > > The School of Liberal Arts’ offerings include focused curricula—such as the Asia and Latin America 5 Fashion Institute of Technology concentrations—that allow students to gain specialized knowledge of a particular area, and a Bachelor of Science program in Visual Art Management. The school also administers Presidential 5 FIT and New York City Scholars, FIT’s honors program. Available to academically exceptional students in all 5 Teaching and Learning disciplines, the Presidential Scholars program offers challenging liberal arts courses, projects, colloquia, and extracurricular activities designed to broaden horizons and stimulate discourse. 6 Campus and Facilities 10 Alumni of FIT INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCILS Each of FIT’s degree programs is supported by an advisory group of professionals, drawn largely 11 History and Mission from the college’s highly placed alumni. Group members consult with faculty to review and recom- mend curriculum updates and innovations. They arrange for student field trips to professional work- spaces, 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. The College 5 IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND MARVIN FELDMAN CENTER AND THE BUSINESS AND LIBERAL ARTS CENTER FIT makes extensive use of New York City’s resources through industry-sponsored competitions, The Marvin Feldman and Business and Liberal Arts centers house academic and specialized class- field trips, and sponsored projects—all of which bridge the gap between classroom and workplace. rooms, cutting and sewing labs, design studios, a multimedia foreign languages lab, a professional Students have designed window displays at Bed Bath & Beyond’s Fifth Avenue location and had screen print facility, technical labs, a toy design workshop, television studios, weaving labs, and the The College advertising campaigns implemented by state tourism agencies. They have won prizes from companies 775-seat Morris W. and Fannie B. Haft Auditorium. Specialized facilities include the Annette such as Aeropostale, Johnson & Johnson, and Macy’s and had their designs implemented by firms Green/Fragrance Foundation Studio, a professionally equipped fragrance development lab; and a The College such as Lancôme. 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 INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER PLACEMENT and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology and the School of Liberal Arts. Internships and job placement are an essential part of the FIT experience. The college’s extensive Peter G. Scotese Computer-Aided Design and Communications Center internship program provides students with vital experience in a vast array of New York City Room C220, 212 217.3520 businesses during their college years. Sponsor organizations have included American Eagle, The facilities in this center allow Art and Design students to explore technology and its integration in Bloomingdale’s, Calvin Klein, Estée Lauder, Fairchild Publications, MTV, and Saatchi & Saatchi.