Planning to go to FIT on the 3/1 program? The following is "direct from the FIT Web site.....

You must work through the designated liaison at your home institution. Written approval from the home institution's liaison must be forwarded to FIT with the your application. Recommended filing dates are January 1 for fall admission and October 1 for spring.

All applicants must file the FIT visiting student application, which is available from the liaison at the home campus. Visiting students are not eligible for financial aid from FIT. You should apply for aid from your home institution.

Admittance to the one-year Accessories Design, Advertising Design, Jewelry Design, Textile Development and Marketing, and Textile/Surface Design programs is limited to the fall term only. Housing applications are enclosed with the student's acceptance letter. No special consideration is given to visiting students over regular students.

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You need to develop your strategy at BSC as soon as possible.

• Make sure all your GEN ED or Intellectual Foundations requirements are completed
• Make sure ALL your REQUIRED FTT CORE COURSES are completed
• The next step is to print off the one-year curriculum for the program you would like to take at FIT and make an appointment to see your advisor to discuss any possible course equivalencies for your major.
• Generally speaking it is best if you complete your entire FTT concentration "before "applying for one of the 6 FIT programs. The only possible transfer flexibility in your required classes [not counting all college electives] would be in your fashion concentration required option list. Currently we only have the fashion merchandising required option list available. All other are handled with the faculty advisor. The following FM required option classes are transferable to FIT.
  COM215 = AC262
  BUS325 = SS237
  BUS360 = FM361
  [note] If these classes are not part of your one year curriculum at the program you select at FIT you must take and pay for these classes over and above your one year program.
• Go to the Office of Special Program in Grover Cleveland Hall and pick up your paperwork. Special Programs Office South Wing 420. Phone: (716) 878-4328 Fax: (716) 878-3054

Textile/Surface Design: About the Program....
the one-year curriculum
PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS