Purdue University
VISITING STUDENT PROGRAM
Guidelines & Processes
Fall 2017/Spring 2018
Revised September 21, 2016
Table of Contents
Requirements Pg 2
Application process Pg 2
Visiting Student Response Form Pg 5
Curriculum, Fashion Business Management Pg8
Curriculum, Fashion Design Pg9
Timeline Pg7
Special Notes:
Essay Pg 3, #4
Financial Aid Pg 4, #12
Housing Pg 3, #8
Transcripts Pg 3, #3; Pg 7
Tuition Pg. 3, #9
STUDENT GUIDELINES FOR VISITING STUDENT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: The program at FIT offers selected students the opportunity to take course work at FIT without the necessity of a formal transfer. All Visiting Student programs are on the AAS Degree level only.
ONE YEAR PROGRAMS: MAJORS AVAILABLE:
1) Fashion Business Management Fall/Spring entry
2) Fashion Design Fall entry only
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Applicants must be full time, matriculated undergraduates at a visiting student partner school (PURDUE) with a minimum of thirty (30) college credits completed prior to beginning the Visiting Student Program. They must be enrolled at the home institution during the semester preceding their enrollment at FIT.
2. Applicants must be in good academic standing at the time they apply and during their study at FIT. Applicants on probation or suspension status may not be considered.
3. Applicants should select their 1 year AAS major carefully, major changes are not permitted after the application deadline.
4. Applicants must be recommended by the home institution Liaison (Molter) and can only be considered for admission with a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 on a 4 point scale.
5. An art portfolio evaluation is required of all applicants who select a one-year design major.
6. Admission decisions are only made on complete applications.FIT reserves the right to select those candidates who, in its opinion, are the best qualified.
7. FINANCIAL AID - Visiting Students are not eligible for FIT institutional aid. The home institution must process any financial aid requests. Use Purdue as your Institution on institution on your FASFA.
8. Applicants may apply for housing once they have been admitted to FIT.
9. All visiting students accepted to FIT will complete the 1 year AAS curriculum as prescribed in the current FIT Undergraduate Catalogue. Visiting students should expect to remain at FIT for two semesters and then return to the home institution to complete their bachelorâs degree.
10. At the completion of the bachelor degree program at the home institution (PURDUE), an official transcript that indicates granting date of the bachelor degree should be mailed to the FIT Registrar Office. Receipt of this transcript will initiate FITâs awarding of the associate degree.
11. International Students-Students attending school on an F-1 student visa will need to effect a transfer of schools with FIT's Foreign Student Advisor.
a. Admitted students must notify FIT's Foreign Student Advisor within ten days of the beginning of classes at FIT.
b. International students will also be asked to submit a Confidential Statement of Finances verifying the availability of funds per year (to be determined) for their studies at FIT.
c. International students whose native language is not English must have completed a college level English composition course at an equivalent U.S. institution with a grade of C or better at the time of application. FIT may also require completion of an English Proficiency report and/or TOEFL or IELTS score.
APPLYING:
Purdue students who qualify will apply as a group in a lab setting on Tues., Oct. 4from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in MTHW 207. Admissions decisions are made only on completed applications. Space availability may be limited.
APPLICATION FILING PROCEDURE:
STEP 1: Online SUNY Application Part I (as a group10/4 @ 5:30 p.m.).Individual applications are not permitted!
STEP 2: Receive an email from FIT with your Student I.D., username & password.
STEP 3: Complete Application Part II (Online Academic History and Essay). This activates yourapplication.
Check your http://myfit.fitnyc.edu/ to ensure all requirements have been submitted.
Contact FIT at fit_admissions@fitnyc.edu if you have any questions.
SPECIAL NOTES:
1. You must meet with the officially designated Liaison (Bobbe Molter) at your institution BEFORE you file your application.If your home school (Purdue) approves your request to participate in the Visiting Student program, your campus Liaison (Molter) will sign your completed VISITING STUDENT RESPONSE FORM.
2. All applicants should file the online State University of New York (SUNY) application, which is accessible on the FIT web site,www.suny.edu/student(Purdue applies as a group). APPLICATION FILING Deadlines:Fall 2017 semester applications (part I) must be filed by**January 1st 2017 and (part II) must be complete by February 1st in order to be considered. **NOTE! The PURDUE deadline is 4:00 p.m.on Thurs. Dec. 22, 2015 â" NO EXCEPTIONS due to Winter Recess.
3. Official transcripts are required from ALL COLLEGES you have attended or from which youâve earned dual high school credit (prior to or while attending Purdue!). These transcripts will be sent to the FIT Admissions Office as soon as you have received notification that FIT has received your application. Arrange to have all official transcripts from colleges youâve attended sent in sealed envelopes directly from your schools to YOU. Request TWO copies of each.
4. A completed application will include your academic history(grade school, middle school, high school dates and years) and personal essay.The personal essay should be typed, double-spaced, and error free. Max 750 words. Your essay should cover what is unique about you as an individual and why you are a good candidate for the (FBM or FD) program. What are your attributes and strengths? What makes you a perfect candidate for FIT? The essay is also your chance to tell us more about your experiences, activities and accomplishments. The essay should not include clichés, padding, grammar errors, or spelling errors. Be sure to have the writing lab and/or friends and family PROOFREAD your essay! You will receive instructions upon FITâs receipt of your application on how to submit the Essay application requirement.
5. FIT will schedule portfolio evaluations forart/design applicantsAFTER receipt of the application. Applicants submitting portfolios late in the semester risk being closed out of admission.
6. The Visiting Student Program is not meant to be a "trial transfer". Therefore, both FIT and Purdue University expect that you will not request to transfer to FIT following the completion of your visiting student program.
7. ALL ONE-YEAR PROGRAMS MUST BE TAKEN AS THEY APPEAR in the online catalogue http://www.fitnyc.edu/files/pdfs/UGCat9-11_Majors.pdf
8. HOUSING:A student must first be accepted into a full-time degree program and pay their tuition deposit before they are eligible to apply for housing. Usernames and Passwords are sent to the student once they are accepted through admissions. Housing is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Once youâve submitted your application, keep checking your status! Purdue University will not be able to assist you in securing housing. Please rely on previous FIT peers to assist you with housing advice.
9. TUITION:As of October 2016 (Fall 2016/Spring 2017 are SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
New York Residents Non-New York Residents
âIn-Stateâ âOut of Stateâ
Tuition $2250 per semester $6750 per semester
Fees $250 approx per semester $250 approx per semester
Books/supplies $600-$900 estimated $600-$900 estimated
Housing For up to date tuition and housing fees, please see the Bursars Website at Fashion Institute of Technology - Office of the Bursar
10. Visiting Students must be enrolled in class at Purdue University during the regular semester preceding their attendance at FIT (Spring 2017).
11. Visiting Student applicants should wisely chose their majors as majors CANNOT be changed after enrollment at FIT.
SPECIAL NOTES, continued:
12. FINANCIAL AID:Visiting Students are not eligible for FIT institutional aid. The HOME Universityshould process any Financial Aid requests. Purdue students may apply for Parent Plus and Stafford loans. Fill out your FASFA to be sent to PURDUE. SOME Purdue scholarships MAY follow you to FIT; if you apply, your name is sent to Purdueâs DFA and you will be notified if your scholarship qualifies/ Scholarship funds are paid directly to Purdue students to pay towards their FIT tuition.
13. The FIT Admissions Office reserves the right to select those candidates who, in its opinion, are the best qualified.
14. FIT's AAS Degree will be awarded following the completion of the one-year program and after the Bachelor's Degree has been conferred by Purdue University. Your final Purdue University transcript indicating receipt of the bachelor degree must be mailed to the FIT Registrarâs office room C159 at the appropriate time. This will initiate the award of the FIT associate degree.
15. Once your application is sent, you will receive an email from the FIT Admissions Office with a web link and instructions on how to check your application status online. We recommend you check your application status FREQUENTLY to ensure all required application items have arrived at the FIT Admissions office. This email will also provide you with instructions on how to proceed with submitting your essay and academic history form.
Questions should bedirected to:
(Preferred)/Home School: Or, at FIT:
Bobbe J. Molter Frank C. Mitchell
Undergraduate Advisor Admissions Counselor
Purdue University Fashion Institute of Technology
812 West State Street Office of Admissions Room C139
West Lafayette, IN 47907 Seventh Avenue at 27th Street
(765) 494-8319 New York City, NY 10001-5992
Fax: (765) 494-0869 (212) 217 3789
Email: bobbe@purdue.edu Fax (212) 217 3761
Email: frank_mitchell@fitnyc.edu
VISITING STUDENT RESPONSE FORM
I understand and agree with the guidelines of the F.I.T. Visiting Student Program, and that I have the permission of my present college to participate in the program.
I understand that if I am admitted to my chosen major at F.I.T. I will be following the One Year Associate Degree program as it is outlined in the F.I.T. Catalogue and that I must complete the entire degree program in residence at F.I.T. before I will be eligible to receive the F.I.T. Associate in Applied Science Degree. I further understand that I will receive my degree from F.I.T. after I have completed the Bachelor Degree requirements at the college I am now attending. **** ANY FINANCIAL AID MUST BE PROCESSED BY THE HOMESCHOOL.
___________________________________ ___________________________________
First Name Last Name
FIT application ID# if known @______________ Date of Birth _______________________
Email address_________________________________________________________________________
__PURDUE UNIVERSITY __________________________________
Name of College You Currently Attend Intended Major at F.I.T.
Expected F.I.T. Entry Date: Fall 2017
Date of High School graduation or receipt of GED ________________________
________________________________ _____________________
Signature of Applicant Date
This applicant has my permission to participate in the F.I.T. Visiting Student program
____BOBBE J. MOLTER____________________________________________________
Name of Campus Liaison (Please Print)
__________________________________________
Signature of Campus Liaison
__________________________________________
Date
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Timeline& Transcripts
(NOW!)
⢠Request duplicate copies of ALL official transcripts from EVERY University youâve attended. This INCLUDES any dual credit from a university taken while in High School. Request Purdue and all other college transcripts (in sealed envelopes) â" sent to YOU. Purdue transcripts may be obtained via MyPurdue and picked up in person in HOVDE Hall, room 45 with a PUID. Your Purdue transcript must show that you have a 3.00 GPA currently (in Fall 2016).
⢠Begin writing a draft of your essay
OCTOBER 2016
⢠Have parent/guardian review the FIT Packet.
⢠October 4, 2016from 5:30 â" 7:30 p.m. in MTHW 207 â" Attend group application forum Bring ALL transcripts you have received to this meeting. We will be applying to FIT in this session.
⢠Bobbe Molter will FedEx to FIT all official college transcripts (sealed/unopened) in one batch for you. Keep one set of EACH for your records or with Bobbe in case they do not arrive at FIT!
Late October, Early November 2016
⢠Applicants receive email confirmation from FIT that application Part I has been received. Receive FIT username, password, and PIN#.
⢠Use the new FIT Login Password to complete part II of the application. This is your essay (previously edited and checked) and your Academic History. Some students PREFER to do this section as a group as well - - please arrange with Bobbe Molter if you want help. It is not entirely intuitive.
⢠IF you apply as a FASHION DESIGN student, FIT will schedule portfolio evaluation AFTER receipt of the full application.
DECEMBER 22, 2016
⢠After FALL grades are posted: You must request duplicate copies of official Purdue transcript showing Fall 2016 grades (sealed envelopes) â" sent to YOU or picked up in person if youâre on campus through MyPurdue. Purdue transcript must show that you have maintained the min. 3.00 GPA through the fall semester. YOU must mail this final fall transcript to F.I.T. YOURSELFto: FIT Admissions Office; 7th Avenue at 27th Street; New York, NY 10001-5992.
⢠Keep checking your Application Status online.
JANUARY 2017 â" MAY 2017
⢠Housing information.
⢠Acceptance Letters arrive. Email bobbe@purdue.edu with FITâs decision as soon as you hear. Typically, students begin hearing around Easter and/or Spring Break.
⢠Attend Spring 2017classes at Purdue University and maintain a 3.00++ GPA.
MAY 2017
⢠After Spring â17grades are posted on May 10th: Request duplicate copies of official Purdue transcript (sealed envelopes) â" sent to YOU. Purdue transcript must show that you have 30 credit hours completed (PRIOR to summer â17) and have maintained the min. 3.00 GPA.YOU must mail this final fall transcript to F.I.T. YOURSELF to: FIT Admissions Office; 7th Avenue at 27th Street; New York, NY 10001-5992. Fed Ex or Guaranteed mail is recommended.
One Year A.A.S. Degree Program
FASHION BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(Total: 34 credits)
CURRICULUM WORKSHEET
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
MAJOR AREA:
MAJOR AREA:
(3) FM 114, Intro to the Fashion Industry
CSR counts this as an ELECTIVE (3) FM 225, Fashion Merchandising
CSR counts this as an ELECTIVE
(3) FM 116, Fashion Business Practices
CSR counts this as an ELECTIVE (3) FM 244, Product Development
CSR counts this as an ELECTIVE
(3) FM 117, Intro to Fashion Marketing
CSR counts this as an ELECTIVE (3) FM 262, Contemporary Retail Mgmt
CSR counts this as an ELECTIVE
(3) FM 224, Merchandising Math Applications
CSR subs this for CSR 401 (2.5) FM 268, Team Development Workshop
CSR subs this for an ELECTIVE or OLS elective* it does not count towards the OLS Minor.
RELATED AREA: (3) Choice:Major AreaElective
See below
(3) AC 111, Advertising & Promotion
CSR subs this for COM 256 or MGMT 323
(3) TS 111, Fundamentals of Textiles
CSR subs this for CSR 215& 21501
RELATED AREA:
We recommend registering for âCSR 300â through Purdue this semester if you want to Intern in the fall with a company who requires you to earn academic credit. FIT will not offer fall credit so you must register thru Purdue if you need to show academic credit. Some companies do not require this.
18 Credits (1.5) Choice: Related Area Elective
16 Credits
MINIMUM: MAJOR AREA 26.5
MINIMUM: RELATED AREA 7.5
MINIMUM TOTAL CREDITS 34
MAJOR and RELATED SELECTED COURSES
MAJOR AREA ELECTIVES: Cr.
All count as Electives at Purdue/REMG except where
noted in BOLD.
FM 144 Product Knowledge for Merchandising 3
FM 212 Case Studies Fash. Mkt (CSR 404) 3
FM 213 Intro. to Direct Marketing 3
FM 222 Import Buying 3
FM 223 Creative Fash Presentations 3
FM 226 Intâl Buying & Marketing (SUMMER) 3
FM 228 The Business of Fashion Styling 3
FM 231 Strategies of Selling (AGEC 331) 3
FM 245 Fashion Forecasting for Merchandisers (prereq 117) 3
FM 251 Small Store Fashion Retailing 3
FM 491 Fashion Merch. Internship inLondon (SS) 4
RELATED AREA ELECTIVES: Cr.All count as Electives at Purdue/REMG except wherenoted in BOLD.Select One
AC 221 Publicity Workshop 3
AR 101 Fashion Art & Design 1.5
AR 115 Intro to CAD Software for Fash Design 2
CL 112 Faces & Places in Fashion 2
DE 101 Principles of Display 2
HD 111 Career Planning (ENGL 420 sub) 3
HP 201 Home Products Merchandising 3
IC 296 Internship B: Career Exploration 2
IC 297 Internship C: Career Exploration 3
IC 298 Internship, pre-profession (CSR 300) 4
IC 498 Sr. Internship, professional(CSR 300) 4
ID 103 Interior Design Merchandising 2
JD 101 Jewelry Design 2
MG 153 Excel for Business 2
PH 116 Photography Basics 2
PH 162 Photographic Styling 2
SD 112 Textile Color Fundamentals 2
IMPORTANT: All One Year students must complete all requirements for the FBM One Year Curriculum in residence, as indicated above. No transfer credits will be accepted. REVISED June 2016
http://catalog.fitnyc.edu/undergraduate/majors/oneyearassociatedegreeprograms/fashionmerchandisingmanagementmajor/
One Year A.A.S. Degree Program
FASHION DESIGN
(Total: 32.5 credits)
CURRICULUM WORKSHEET
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
MAJOR AREA: APPAREL CONCENTRATION
(4) FD 113, Apparel Design: Structured Silhouettes
= CSR elective (3) FD 243, Apparel Design Studio Patternmkg
= CSR elective
(3) FD 114, Apparel Design: Soft Silhouettes
= CSR elective (3) FD 227, Design Studio IV: Adv Draping
= CSR elective
(3) FD 135, Materials & Construction
= CSR elective (1) FF114, Model Drawing I for Fashion Design
= CSR elective
(2) FF 115, Digital Fashion Design Studio I
= CSR elective (2) FF212, Fashion Art & Design IV
with FF141 = CSR 42300
(5) FF 113, Fashion Art & Design
with FA 105 = CSR 32800
RELATED AREA: RELATED AREA:
(1.5) FA 105, Life Drawing
with FA 113 = CSR subs for A&D 213 (2) CL 112, Faces & Places in Fashion
= CSR elective
(3) TS 131, Textiles Principles for the Fashion Designer = CSR 215 and 21501
18.5 Credits 14 Credits
APPAREL CONCENTRATION:
Minimum MAJOR Area: 26
Minimum RELATED Area: 6.5
TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS: 32.5
REVISED June 2016
Source: http://catalog.fitnyc.edu/undergraduate/majors/oneyearassociatedegreeprograms/fashiondesignmajor/
