Updated on October 2015
Course Equivalencies for
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Visiting Student Program
Students take classes as they appear in the FIT catalog for the One-Year Associate Degree Program in Fashion Design Major (FD) or Fashion
Merchandising Management Major (FMM). The FIT courses are presented below along with the K-State transfer equivalency. Students
considering other majors should consult the academic advisor and the FIT liaison, Dr. Minyoung Suh.
Fashion Design (FD) Major
One-Year Associates Degree Program; includes Visiting Student Program
Semester 1
Major Area
Apparel & Art
Concentration
Related Area
FIT Courses
Credits
K-State Equivalency
Credits
FD113
Apparel Design: Structured Silhouettes
4.0
Unrestricted Elective
4.0
FD114
Apparel Design: Soft Silhouettes
3.0
AT695
Pattern Development II
3.0
FD121
Flat Pattern Design I
1.5
AT655
Pattern Development I (together with FD221)
3.0
FD131
Sewing Techniques I
1.5
Unrestricted Elective
1.5
FF113
Fashion Art & Design
5.0
AT400
Fashion Illustration
3.0
FF141
Intro. to Computerized Fashion Design
1.5
AT610
CAD of Apparel (together with FF243)
3.0
FA105
Life Drawing
1.5
ART225
Figure Drawing I (1.5cr only) or Unrestricted Elective
1.5
Apparel Concentration students take below courses for 2nd semester
Semester 2
Major Area
Apparel
Concentration
Related Area
FIT Courses
FD212
FD221
FD241
FF114
FF212
FF243
CL112
TS132
Credits
Draping IV: Advanced Techniques
Flat Pattern Design II
Apparel Product Data Management
Model Drawing for Fashion Design
Fashion Art & Design IV
Digital Flats and Specs
Faces and Places in Fashion
Intro. to Textiles
3.0
1.5
1.5
1.0
2.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
Major Area Credit
26.5
Related Area Credit
5.5
Total Required Credit
32
K-State Equivalency
AT655
AT610
AT650
Unrestricted Elective
Pattern Development I (together with FD121)
Unrestricted Elective
Unrestricted Elective
Unrestricted Elective
CAD of Apparel (together with FF141)
Study Tour (AT or Unrestricted Elective)
Unrestricted Elective
Credits
3.0
3.0
1.5
1.0
2.0
3.0
1.0
3.0
Art Concentration students take below courses for 2nd semester
Semester 2
Major Area
Art
Concentration
Related Area
Elective
FIT Courses
FD221
FD241
FF213
FF243
FF244
FF291
CL112
TS132
Credits
Flat Pattern Design II
Apparel Product Data Management
Model Visualization Techniques
Digital Flats and Specs
Design Collections: Visual Solutions
Fashion Portfolio Collection
Faces and Places in Fashion
Intro. to Textiles
General elective
Major Area Credit
Related Area Credit
Elective Credit
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.5
2.0
1.0
3.0
1.0 – 2.5
25
5.5
1.0 – 2.5
Total Required Credit
31.5 – 33.0
K-State Equivalency
AT655
AT610
AT499
AT499
AT650
Pattern Development I (together with FD121)
Unrestricted Elective
Unrestricted Elective
CAD of Apparel (together with FF141)
Credits
3.0
1.5
1.0
3.0
Problems in Apparel and Textiles or Unrestricted Elective
1.5
Problems in Apparel and Textiles or Unrestricted Elective
2.0
Study Tour (AT or Unrestricted Elective)
1.0
Unrestricted Elective
3.0
To be determined based on selection
1.0 – 2.5
Updated on October 2015
Fashion Merchandising Management (FMM) Major
One-Year Associates Degree Program; includes Visiting Student Program
Semester 1
Major Area
Related Area
Semester 2
Major Area
FIT Courses
Credits
FM114
Intro. to the Fashion Industry
3.0
FM116
Fashion Business Practices
FM117
Intro. to Fashion Marketing
FM224
Merchandising Math Applications
3.0
AC111
Advertising and Promotion
3.0
TS111
Fundamentals of Textiles
3.0
Professional Elective or Unrestricted Elective
3.0
3.0
Professional Elective or Unrestricted Elective
3.0
Principles of Buying (together with FM225)
1.5
Professional Elective or Unrestricted Elective
3.0
FM225
Fashion Merchandising
3.0
FM244
Product Development
3.0
FM262
Contemporary Retail Management
3.0
FM268
Team Development Workshop
2.5
AT576
AT265
Textiles
3.0
K-State Equivalency
AT576
AT325
Credits
Principles of Buying (together with FM224)
1.5
Professional Elective or Unrestricted Elective
3.0
Apparel & Textile Retailing
3.0
Professional Elective or Unrestricted Elective
2.5
3.0 – 4.0
Professional Elective or Unrestricted Elective
3.0 – 4.0
Related Area Elective Choice**
Major Area Credit
Related Area Credit
1.0 – 4.0
26.5 – 27.5
7.0 – 10.0
Professional Elective or Unrestricted Elective
1.0 – 4.0
Total Required Credit
33.5 – 37.5
Major Area Electives Choice*
Related Area
3.0
Credits
AT245
Credits
Apparel & Textile Industry
3.0
FIT Courses
K-State Equivalency
Major Area Electives Choice*
FM144 Product Knowledge for Merchandising
FM212 Case Studies in Fashion Marketing
FM213 Intro. to Direct Marketing
FM222 Import Buying
FM223 Creative Fashion Presentations
FM226 International Buying & Marketing
FM231 Strategies of Selling
FM245 Fashion Forecasting for Merchandisers
FM251 Small Store Fashion Retailing
FT491 SU Internship: Fashion Merchandising in London
Credits
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
SU 3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
SU 4.0
K-State Equivalency
Unrestricted Elective
Unrestricted Elective
Unrestricted Elective
Unrestricted Elective
Unrestricted Elective
AT650
Study Tour (AT or Unrestricted Elective)
Unrestricted Elective
AT575
Principles of Forecasting
AT625
Apparel & Textiles Business Strategy
AT550
Apparel & Textile Internship
Credits
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
Related Area Electives Choice**
AC221
Publicity Workshop
AR101
Fashion Art and Design
AR115
Intro to CAD Software for Fashion Design
CL112
Faces and Places in Fashion
DE101
Principle of Display & Exhibition Design
HD111
Career Planning
HP201
Into. to Home Products
IC298
AAS Internship D
IC498
Senior Internship D
ID103
Interior Design Merchandising
JD101
Principle of Jewelry Design
MG153 Excel of Business
PH116
Photography Basics
PH162
Photographic Styling
SD112
Textile Color Fundamentals
Credits
3.0
1.5
2.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
4.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
K-State Equivalency
Credits
AT650
AT445
AT550
AT550
CIS102
Unrestricted Elective
Unrestricted Elective
Unrestricted Elective
Study Tour (AT or Unrestricted Elective)
Unrestricted Elective
Professional Development
Unrestricted Elective
Apparel & Textile Internship
Apparel & Textile Internship
Unrestricted Elective
Unrestricted Elective
Microcomputer Spreadsheet
Unrestricted Elective
Unrestricted Elective
Unrestricted Elective
3.0
1.5
2.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
4.0
2.0
2.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
2.0