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).
Program Requirements Overview
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 |
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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 | 3 |
ARTX 220 | Textile and Apparel Colloquium | 3 |
ARTX 310 | Fashion Retailing Mathematics | 3 |
ARTX 320 | Dress and Fashion History, Prehistory to 1790 | 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 Show Promotion 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 |
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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 Construction | ||
Textile Design | ||
Intermediate Apparel Construction | ||
Fashion Illustration | ||
Fashion Marketing | ||
Digital Applications for Fashion | ||
Fashion Study Abroad | ||
Fashion Branding | ||
Fashion Product Development | ||
Fashion Forecasting | ||
Apparel Design: Draping | ||
Special Topics for Apparel Creation | ||
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 |
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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
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Code | Title | Credits |
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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 | ||
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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 | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
ARFD 200 | Time | 3 |
ARTX 220 | Textile and Apparel Colloquium | 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 1790 | 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 Retailing 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 Show Promotion or Fashion Internship |
3 |
ARTX 409 | Fashion Internship | 3 |
Major Elective (Upper Level) | 3 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Total Credits | 120 |