Fashion Apparel Studies
Fashion, business, design, communication. With apparel studies as your core, you’ll have the flexibility to shape a major that’s right for you.
Stephens College is ranked as one of the best fashion schools in the world. Stephens College was ranked the 6th “Best Fashion School in the World in 2019” by the Business of Fashion, London and the 22nd “Best Fashion School in the World” in 2022 by CEOWORLD magazine.
Apparel Studies is the right choice for students who are looking for the flexibility to pursue their pathway in the global fashion industry. Students take courses in both fashion and business to build a core foundation, then choose additional coursework tailored to their interests and goals.
Program Features
Benefit from the same faculty, guest artists, and internship opportunities of our top-ranked Fashion Design, Fashion Communication, and Fashion Marketing programs while tailoring your curriculum to your particular interests.
- Learn from more than 30 industry professionals who visit Stephens every year.
- Take study trips to international fashion capitals for college credit.
- Intern at companies such as Elle Magazine, WWD, and emerging brands.
- In your final year, design a capstone project that showcases your talents and aligns with your career and professional goals.
Program Highlights
What does a block schedule look like?
Take a look at the below sample block schedule for a first-year Fashion Apparel Studies major. The Block offers the rare opportunity to focus on what matters: learning, doing, and getting ready for your future. Want to know more? Contact an advisor academicaffairs@stephens.edu.
Curriculum
Major Requirements
- Degree: BS
- Curriculum: Fashion Marketing and Management (FMM)
- Elective Courses: 29 credits
- General Education Courses: 31 credits
- Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD): 8 Non-Credit Classes
- Major courses: 60 credits
Immersive Learning Opportunities
Produce, market and report on The Collections, our annual student designer fashion show, a dynamic runway event established in 1944.
The Collections
Network with top industry professionals who visit Stephens every year, including prestigious designers invited by the Jeannene Booher Fashion Lecture Series.
Be inspired by our Historic Costume Museum and Research Library, featuring 13,000+ pieces, including designer garments from fashion icons Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, and more.
Costume Museum & Research LibraryThe Collections 80th Annual Fashion Slideshow
To showcase the incredible up-and-coming talent of our Fashion students, Stephens College has been producing The Collections annual student designer fashion show for more than 80 years.
Related programs
