Curriculum

Major Requirements

Based on 2021-2022 Curriculum Catalog
Degree: BFA
Curriculum: Fashion Communication (FCO)
Elective Courses: 16 credits
General Education Courses: 31 credits
Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD): 8 Non-Credit Classes
Major courses: 73 credits (see the breakdown below)
Required: 70 credits
BUS 250BUS 250
Principles of Marketing
3 credits
COMD 101COMD 101
0 credits
COMD 205COMD 205
Principles of Strategic Communication
3 credits
COMD 275COMD 275
Media Writing and Production
3 credits
COMD 310COMD 310
Website Design
3 credits
COMD 320COMD 320
Typography
3 credits
COMD 340COMD 340
Publication Design
3 credits
COMD 350COMD 350
Motion Design
3 credits
DFM 108DFM 108
Digital Photography
3 credits
FAS 170FAS 170
Fashion Perspectives
3 credits
FAS 201FAS 201
Creative Process
3 credits
FAS 203FAS 203
Textiles
3 credits
FAS 232FAS 232
Technology for Fashion Presentation
3 credits
FAS 275FAS 275
Fashion Communication
3 credits
FAS 301FAS 301
Trend Forecasting
3 credits
FAS 303FAS 303
Product Development
3 credits
FAS 310FAS 310
Fashion Show Production and Coordination
3 credits
FAS 315FAS 315
History and Culture of Dress and Fashion
3 credits
FAS 335FAS 335
Fashion Journalism
3 credits
FAS 345FAS 345
Art Direction and Photo Styling
3 credits
FAS 485FAS 485
Fashion Communication Capstone Research
2 credits
FAS 486FAS 486
Fashion Communication Capstone Project and Research
3 credits
FAS 492FAS 492
Fashion Industry Internship
1 credits
FAS 493FAS 493
Current Issues in the Global Fashion Industry
3 credits
FAS 496FAS 496
Post-Internship Seminar
1 credits
Electives: 3 credits
BUS 354BUS 354
Consumer Behavior
3 credits
COMD 331COMD 331
0 credits
COMD 475COMD 475
Professional Practice
3 credits
DFM 125DFM 125
Filmmaking I
3 credits
DFM 210DFM 210
Digital Video Editing
3 credits
DSN 146DSN 146
Drawing for Design Arts
3 credits
DSN 205DSN 205
Color and Pattern on Fabric
3 credits
DSN 217DSN 217
Artisan Studio I
3 credits
DSN 317DSN 317
Artisan Studio II: Pattern to Print
3 credits
DSN 417DSN 417
Artisan Studio III
3 credits
ENG 210ENG 210
Introduction to Creative Writing
3 credits
FAS 305FAS 305
Visual Merchandising and Display
3 credits