Fashion and Apparel Design Program of Study
This is a general overview of a program of study. Each Program of Study is personalized based on the path you choose. Contact Academic Advising with questions about your program of study.
| FYE: FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE | |
| Required Major Courses: Fall | credits |
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FYE100: Systems of Drawing
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3.0 |
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FYE150: Digital 2D
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3.0 |
| Required Major Courses: Spring | |
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FYE199: IAS: FAD: Beginning Sewing
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3.0 |
| Required in fall or spring; completed in first year | |
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FYE110: Visual Language
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3.0 |
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FYE130: Fabrication
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3.0 |
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FYE121: RPC:
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3.0 |
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FYE151: Digital 4D
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3.0 |
| Critical Studies: FYE | |
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WRTG120: Processes of Inquiry
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3.0 |
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ARTH151: Intro to the Practice of Art & Design History
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3.0 |
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HUMT121: Intro to Humanities
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3.0 |
| Students complete 15 credits each semester first year to complete degree requirements in four years | |
| SOPHOMORE | |
| Required Major Courses: Fall | credits |
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FAD260: Patternmaking & Construction I
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3.0 |
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FAD262: Process of Apparel Design & Illustration
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3.0 |
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FAD264: Survey of Global Textiles
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3.0 |
| Required Major Courses: Spring | |
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FAD261: Patternmaking & Construction II
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3.0 |
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FAD263: Digital Apparel Design
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3.0 |
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FAD265: Process of Apparel Industry
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3.0 |
| Studio Electives | |
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3cr Studio Elective
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3.0 |
| Critical Studies: Sophomore | |
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WRTG200: Critical and Creative Forms
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3.0 |
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NASC220: Patterns in Nature
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3.0 |
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ARTH217: History of Global Fashion
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3.0 |
| Students complete 15 credits each semester second year to complete degree requirements in four years | |
| JUNIOR | |
| Required Major Courses: Fall | credits |
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FAD360: Patternmaking & Construction III
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3.0 |
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FAD362: Apparel Design Studio I
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3.0 |
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FAD364: Digital Patternmaking & Construction
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3.0 |
| Required Major Courses: Spring | |
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FAD363: Apparel Design Studio II
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3.0 |
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FAD365: Junior Apparel Seminar
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3.0 |
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FAD307: FAD elective
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3.0 |
| Critical Studies: Junior | |
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WRTG300: The Creative Professional in Context
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3.0 |
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NASC320/350/321: NS Elective
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3.0 |
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HUMT340: Topic in Humanities
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3.0 |
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HUMT380: Service Learning
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3.0 |
| Students complete 15 each semester third year to complete degree requirements | |
| SENIOR | |
| Required Major Courses: Fall | credits |
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FAD460: Apparel Design Thesis I
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3.0 |
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FAD307: FAD elective
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3.0 |
| Required Major Courses: Spring | |
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FAD461: Apparel Design Thesis II
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3.0 |
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FAD307: FAD elective
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3.0 |
| Studio Electives | |
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3cr studio elective:
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3.0 |
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3cr studio elective
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3.0 |
| Critical Studies: Senior | |
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WRTG400: Senior Writing Seminar
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3.0 |
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ARTH318: AH Elect
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3.0 |
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ARTH318: AH Elect
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3.0 |
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HUMT340: Topic in Humanities
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3.0 |
| Students complete 15 credits each semester fourth year to complete degree requirements | |
| 120 credits minimum required to complete degree |
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