The Fashion Studies Major focuses on the multi-billion dollar industry centered on the production and sale of fashion products. Students analyze consumer needs and learn how these needs are met by a complex and dynamic fashion industry, preparing for careers in apparel manufacturing, merchandising, management and/or marketing of fashion products and services. The program is based in the Department of Art and Design. For further information, go to: Fashion Studies (BA).
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Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 30 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-6 | |
| Major Requirements | 81 | |
| Free Electives | 6-3 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ARFD 100 | Perceptual Drawing | 3 |
| ARFD 101 | Surface | 3 |
| ARFD 102 | Drawing as Research | 3 |
| ARFD 103 | Color and Light | 3 |
| ARFD 104 | Space | 3 |
| Program Core Requirements | ||
| ARFD 200 | Time | 3 |
| VIST 102 | Visual Culture | 3 |
| VIST 106 | Modern Visions 1400-1945 | 3 |
| Required Collaterals | ||
| ECON 101 | Applied Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 102 | Applied Microeconomics | |
| STAT 109 | Statistics | 3 |
| MGMT 231 | Management Processes | 3 |
| MKTG 240 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ARTX 201 | Culture and Appearance | 3 |
| ARTX 298 | Textiles I: Introduction | 3 |
| ARTX 220 | Textile and Apparel Industry | 3 |
| ARTX 310 | Fashion Merchandise Mathematics | 3 |
| ARTX 320 | Dress and Fashion History, Prehistory to 1800 | 3 |
| ARTX 321 | Dress and Fashion History, from 1800 to Today | 3 |
| ARTX 360 | Fashion Consumer Research | 3 |
| Research Project and/or Internship(s) | ||
| Select 1 of the following options for a total of 6 credits: | 6 | |
| Fashion Senior Research Project and Fashion Internship 1 | ||
| Fashion Internship 2 | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 18 credits from the following options: | 18 | |
| Fashion Studies Electives | ||
Select 18 credits of the following with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (see below). | ||
| Complete a Minor | ||
Complete a minor in Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Business, Entrepreneurship, or Communication Studies (see below). | ||
| Total Credits | 81 | |
| 1 | Complete ARTX 400 for 3 credits and ARTX 409 for 3 credits. |
| 2 | Complete 1 large internship for 6 credits or 2 small internships for 3 credits each. |
Fashion Studies Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 18 credits of the following with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level: | 18 | |
| Accessory Design | ||
| Painting | ||
| Photography | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Screen Printing | ||
| Introduction to Apparel Design | ||
| Textile Design | ||
| Advanced Clothing Construction | ||
| Fashion Illustration | ||
| The Marketing of Fashion | ||
| Evaluating Apparel Quality | ||
| Fashion Study Abroad | ||
| Fashion Branding | ||
| Development of Fashion Products | ||
| Fashion Forecasting | ||
| Apparel Design: Draping | ||
| Apparel Design: Tailoring | ||
| Apparel Design: Flat Pattern | ||
| The Entrepreneurial Mindset and Innovation | ||
| Creating Your Startup Business Model | ||
| Preparing to Pitch and Launch Your Startup | ||
| Introduction to International Business | ||
| Export/Import Marketing Process | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| International Retailing | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Retail Marketing and Management | ||
| Buying and Distribution Strategies | ||
| Practicum in E-Retailing | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Integrated Marketing Communications | ||
| Introduction to the Theatrical Medium | ||
| Costume Construction I | ||
| Production Costumes | ||
| Introduction to Communication and Media | ||
| Magazine Journalism | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Business Minor
Communication Studies Minor
Entrepreneurship Minor
Fashion Design Minor
Fashion Merchandising Minor
General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course. | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Perceptual Drawing (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | ||
| Modern Visions 1400-1945 (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course. | 3 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Statistics (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course. | 4 | |
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course. | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | ||
| Culture and Appearance (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on placement exam complete one or two sequential courses in one language. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Culture and Appearance (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| Total Credits | 3-6 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | |
| ARFD 100 | Perceptual Drawing | 3 |
| ARFD 101 | Surface | 3 |
| VIST 102 | Visual Culture | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 | |
| ARFD 102 | Drawing as Research | 3 |
| ARFD 103 | Color and Light | 3 |
| ARTX 201 | Culture and Appearance | 3 |
| STAT 109 | Statistics | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (G) Computer Science | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 | |
| ARFD 104 | Space | 3 |
| ARTX 298 | Textiles I: Introduction | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARFD 200 | Time | 3 |
| ARTX 220 | Textile and Apparel Industry | 3 |
| ECON 101 or ECON 102 |
Applied Macroeconomics or Applied Microeconomics |
3 |
| MGMT 231 | Management Processes | 3 |
| VIST 106 | Modern Visions 1400-1945 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| World Language 1 | 3 | |
| ARTX 320 | Dress and Fashion History, Prehistory to 1800 | 3 |
| MKTG 240 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| World Language 2 | 3 | |
| ARTX 321 | Dress and Fashion History, from 1800 to Today | 3 |
| ARTX 360 | Fashion Consumer Research | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | |
| ARTX 310 | Fashion Merchandise Mathematics | 3 |
| Major Elective (Upper Level) | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education | 1 | |
| ARTX 400 or ARTX 409 |
Fashion Senior Research Project or Fashion Internship |
3 |
| ARTX 409 | Fashion Internship | 3 |
| Major Elective (Upper Level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |