Curriculum

Major Requirements

Based on 2021-2022 Curriculum Catalog
Degree: BFA
Curriculum: Fashion Design and Product Development (FDP)
Elective Courses: 7 credits
General Education Courses: 31 credits
Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD): 8 Non-Credit Classes
Major courses: 82 credits (see the breakdown below)
Required: 82 credits
BUS 250BUS 250
Principles of Marketing
3 credits
DSN 146DSN 146
Drawing for Design Arts
3 credits
DSN 148DSN 148
Figure Drawing
3 credits
FAS 111FAS 111
Basics of Apparel Construction
3 credits
FAS 170FAS 170
Fashion Perspectives
3 credits
FAS 192FAS 192
Fashion Workroom Techniques
3 credits
FAS 201FAS 201
Creative Process
3 credits
FAS 203FAS 203
Textiles
3 credits
FAS 214FAS 214
Patternmaking I
3 credits
FAS 216FAS 216
Draping Fundamentals
3 credits
FAS 232FAS 232
Technology for Fashion Presentation
3 credits
FAS 246FAS 246
Fashion Drawing
3 credits
FAS 248FAS 248
Advanced Fashion Drawing and Illustration
3 credits
FAS 303FAS 303
Product Development
3 credits
FAS 315FAS 315
History and Culture of Dress and Fashion
3 credits
FAS 316FAS 316
Patternmaking II
3 credits
FAS 320FAS 320
Computer-Aided Design
3 credits
FAS 325FAS 325
Advanced Computer Aided Design
2 credits
FAS 330FAS 330
Design Studio I: Contemporary Sportswear
3 credits
FAS 340FAS 340
Design Studio II: Weekend and Denim
3 credits
FAS 375FAS 375
Dress and Fashion: 1900 to Present
3 credits
FAS 403FAS 403
Design Studio III: Tailored Design
2 credits
FAS 404FAS 404
Design Studio IV: Tailored Design Workroom
2 credits
FAS 405FAS 405
Design Studio V: Senior Collection
4 credits
FAS 420FAS 420
Apparel Production Technology
2 credits
FAS 466FAS 466
Design Studio VI: Senior Collection Workroom
3 credits
FAS 468FAS 468
Portfolio Development
2 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