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Fashion Design Minor, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.F.A.; B.S.; B.S. in B.A.

This minor focuses on methods of fashion design and is intended for students who want to learn how to design fashion apparel. The minor is planned to prepare students for a number of careers in the fashion industry that require competence in apparel construction and design, flat pattern and draping.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

  1. Students majoring in FMD with a Design Concentration are not eligible for this minor.
  2. Students majoring in FMD w ith a Merchandising Concentration are eligible for this minor, but must complete FMD 241. Six (6) credits from their major will count toward the Fashion Design Minor.
  3. Students must achieve a C or better in all minor courses in order to graduate with this minor.
  4. In order to enroll in a minor course, student must have achieved a C or better in the required minor prerequisite course.
  5. Upon receipt of the third C- or lower in a minor course, student will not be allowed to complete the minor.
  6. Student must have a minimum program GPA of 2.7 in order to graduate with this minor.

Program Requirements

Required Courses I (6 hours)

FMD 141Fashion Fundamentals

3(2-2)

FMD 155Introduction to Textiles

3(2-2)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

FMD 241Fashion Design: Illustration

3(0-4)

FMD 246CAD for Fashion Design and Merchandising

3(0-4)

Required Courses III (15 hours)

FMD 140Introduction to Clothing Construction and Design

3(0-6)

FMD 245Fashion Design Methods

3(0-6)

FMD 345Draping Fundamentals

3(0-6)

FMD 347Digital Pattern Development and Virtual Fit

3(0-6)

FMD 447Collection Development

3(0-6)

Total: 24 semester hours