Fashion Design
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 | |
| DFN 103 | Drawing I: Materials and Methods | 3 | |
| Choose One** | DFN 120 or DFN 121 | Design: Color & Context 3D Design Material Manifestation | 3 |
| FAD 101 | Fashion Fundamentals: Apparel | 3 | |
| DEN 101 | Composition I | 3 | |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3 |
Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFN 104 | Drawing II: Drawing as a Practice | 3 | |
| Choose One** | DFN 120 DFN 121 | Design Color & Context 3D Design Material Manifestation | 3 |
| DFN 119 | Digital Techniques | 3 | |
| FAD 102 | Fashion Fundamentals: Accessories | 3 | |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAD 204 | Business Anthropology | 3 | |
| FAD 206 | Intro to Sustainability in Fashion | 3 | |
| FAD 207 | Fashion Accessories Illustration | 3 | |
| FAD 221 | Sophomore Studio | 3 | |
| DEN 239 | Survey of World Literature | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Asia or Visual Narration: Africa/America | 3 |
Fourth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FAD 205 | Collection Design | 3 |
| DFD 219 | Embellished Surfaces | 3 |
| DCR 252 | 3D Modeling for Makers | 3 |
| DAS 213 | Business Practices | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DAH 352 | History of Fashion | 3 |
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FAD 301 | Tech Pack Design | 3 |
| FAD 309 | Fashion Brand Management | 3 |
| FAD 311 | Junior Studio | 3 |
| DNS 300 | Natural Science | 3 |
| DVC 200 | Concepts & Methods / Visual Culture | 3 |
Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FAD 350 | Fashion Portfolio | 3 |
| FAD 305 | Fashion Trends | 3 |
| FAD --- | Fashion Elective | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D - - - - - | Elective | 3 |
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAD 411 | Senior Studio Pre-Collection | 3 | |
| FAD 401 | Advanced Collection Design | 3 | |
| FAD --- | Fashion Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH** --- or DVC*** --- | Art History or Visual Culture Elective | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FAD 402 | The Collection | 3 |
| FAD 422 | Masterpiece Collection Studio | 3 |
| FAD --- | Fashion Elective | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D-- --- | Elective | 3 |
**DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
**Students should alternate DFN 120 and DFN 121 between the Fall/Winter semesters
Catalog Year: 22/23 Total Credits: 126-127
Total credits: 127 – First Year Experience=1; Foundations=15; Major=63; Gen Ed=42; Elective=6
Fashion Accessories Design
First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 | |
| DFN 103 | Drawing I: Materials and Methods | 3 | |
| Choose One** | DFN 120 or DFN 121 | Design: Color & Context 3D Design Material Manifestation | 3 |
| FAD 101 | Fashion Fundamentals: Apparel | 3 | |
| DEN 101 | Composition I | 3 | |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3 |
Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFN 104 | Drawing II: Drawing as a Practice | 3 | |
| Choose One** | DFN 120 DFN 121 | Design Color & Context 3D Design Material Manifestation | 3 |
| DFN 119 | Digital Techniques | 3 | |
| FAD 102 | Fashion Fundamentals: Accessories | 3 | |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
Third Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAD 201 | Accessories Design I | 3 | |
| FAD 205 | Collection Design | 3 | |
| FAD 206 | Intro to Sustainability in Fashion | 3 | |
| FAD 207 | Fashion Accessories Illustration | 3 | |
| DEN 239 | Survey of World Literature | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Asia Visual Narration: Africa/America | 3 |
Fourth Semester = 18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAD 202 | Accessories Design II | 3 | |
| FAD 204 | Business Anthropology | 3 | |
| DCR 252 | 3D Modeling for Makers | 3 | |
| DAS 213 | Business Practices | 3 | |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| DAH 352 | History of Fashion | 3 |
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAD 301 | Tech Pack Design | 3 | |
| FAD 303 | Intermediate Shoe Making | 3 | |
| FAD 309 | Fashion Brand Management | 3 | |
| DNS 300 | Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| DVC 200 | Concepts & Methods / Visual Culture | 3 |
Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAD 305 | Fashion Trends | 3 | |
| FAD --- | Fashion Accessories Design Elective | 3 | |
| DME 245 | Beginning Casting | 3 | |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| D-- --- | Elective | 3 |
Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAD 401 | Advanced Collection Design | 3 | |
| FAD 403 | Advanced Shoe Making | 3 | |
| FAD --- | Fashion Accessories Design Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH** --- or DVC*** --- | Art History Visual Culture Elective | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAD 402 | Final Collection Design | 3 | |
| FAD 404 | Fashion Buying and Merchandising | 3 | |
| FAD --- | Fashion Accessories Design Elective | 3 | |
| DLE --- | General education Elective | 3 | |
| D-- --- | Elective | 3 |
**DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
**Students should alternate DFN 120 and DFN 121 between the Fall/Winter semesters
Catalog Year: 22/23 Total Credits: 126-127
Total credits: 127 – First Year Experience=1; Foundations=15; Major=63; Gen Ed=42; Elective=6
Fashion Design Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)
Upon graduation, students in the BFA Fashion Design program will be able to:
- Design collections by using various manual and digital drawing techniques; illustrate innovative production-ready design packages.
- Construct accessories by using professional, state-of-the-art technology, while translating two- dimensional design into three-dimensional objects.
- Apply trend research and analysis to innovative accessories design in response to the needs of the consumer and to evolving socio-cultural and global opportunities.
- Collaborate in multidisciplinary project teams and articulate ideas and design concepts verbally and visually to any given audience.
- Identify supply chain and fashion business elements, including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability principles.
- Â Demonstrate leadership in design, product development, sustainability, and professional practice.
