Fashion Design and Development Major (FDVJ)

The Fashion Design and Development major prepares students for careers in the design and manufacturing production cycle of the apparel/softlines industry, careers including design, pattern drafting, and quality control, or with textile-producing companies as technicians or fashion analysts. Individuals interested in the Fashion Design and Development major may complete up to 18 hours of design study at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, Regent’s University in London, England, or Florence University of the Arts in Florence, Italy during their junior or senior year. A minor in business, communication, or art is recommended.

Fashion Design and Development Major (75 hours)

1. Required Cognate Courses (6 hours)

BUS 1750 - Applying Business Fundamentals Credits: 3 hours
COM 1040 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
OR
COM 1700 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 hours

2. Required Core Courses (30 hours)

FCS 1260 - The Fashion Industry Credits: 3 hours
FCS 1550 - Design Principles Credits: 3 hours
(A minimum grade of C is required)
FCS 2020 - Field Experience Credits: 1 to 3 hours
(3 credit hours total are required)
FCS 2200 - Textiles Credits: 3 hours
FCS 2260 - Fashion/Retail Buying Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3050 - Professional Job Search Strategies Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3260 - History of Fashion Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3300 - Entrepreneurship in Family and Consumer Sciences Credits: 3 hours
FCS 4220 - Product Development Credits: 3 hours
FCS 5240 - Socio-Psychological Aspects of Dress Credits: 3 hours

3. Required Design Courses (24 hours)

FCS 1240 - Apparel Construction I Credits: 3 hours
(A minimum grade of C is required)
FCS 2220 - Fashion Design Studio I Credits: 3 hours
(A minimum grade of C is required)
FCS 2240 - Apparel Construction II Credits: 3 hours
(A minimum grade of C is required)
FCS 2300 - Computer Aided Design for Fashion Credits: 3 hours
(A minimum grade of C is required)
FCS 2530 - Fashion Illustration Credits: 3 hours
(A minimum grade of C is required)
FCS 3220 - Fashion Design Studio II Credits: 3 hours
(A minimum grade of C is required)
FCS 3330 - Digital Patternmaking for Fashion Credits: 3 hours
(A minimum grade of C is required)
FCS 4240 - Apparel Line Development Credits: 3 hours

4. Related Electives -Choose 12 hours (minimum) from the following:

FCS 1090 - Envision a Sustainable Life: Food, Shelter, Clothing, and Relationships Credits: 3 hours
FCS 2090 - Family Resource Management Credits: 3 hours
FCS 2290 - Fashion Merchandising Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3150 - Global Ecology of the Family Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3200 - Visual Merchandising Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3290 - Promotion in the Merchandising Environment Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3320 - Apparel Sourcing and Management Credits: 3 hours
FCS 4300 - Merchandising Seminar Credits: 3 hours
FCS 5340 - Consumer Behavior in the Fashion Environment Credits: 3 hours
FCS 5440 - Global Aspects of the Fashion Industry Credits: 3 hours
MGMT 2500 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3 hours
MKTG 2500 - Marketing Principles Credits: 3 hours

5. Related Experiential Electives – Choose 3 hours (minimum) from the following. Topic(s) chosen must be Fashion Merchandising and Design related.

FCS 2050 - Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences Credits: 1 to 3 hours
FCS 4290 - Internship Credits: 2 to 6 hours
FCS 5220 - Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences Credits: 1 to 3 hours
FCS 5900 - Project/Problems in Family and Consumer Sciences Credits: 1 to 4 hours
FCS 5980 - Independent Study in Family and Consumer Sciences Credits: 1 to 6 hours

Note:

Off campus study option:

Up to 18 hours may be applied toward the Fashion Design and Development major by successful completion of 1-6 courses at one of our approved partner institutions. Students may enroll in pre-approved courses at Regents University Fashion School (London), Florence University of the Arts (Florence) or Fashion Institute of Technology (New York City), usually in the junior or senior year. Off campus study courses must be planned and approved in advance. Tuition and room and board rates of partner institutions apply for off campus options. See your academic advisor or program faculty for more information.