The Fashion Design major provides students with educational opportunities that will enable them to enter the professional world of fashion in a variety of areas, including design and manufacturing. Through studio and traditional courses, internships, and the use of state-of-the-art software, the graduate in fashion design is prepared to enter the competitive world of fashion or graduate school.
Upon completion of AFD 21200 and AFD 23000, each Fashion Design major will attend an individual advising session to review the strengths and weaknesses of the student’s skills. Upon completion of AFD 30900 and AFD 23500, each student will attend an individual portfolio review. This review will determine if the student will continue in the Fashion Design program or if they will be redirected based on their skills. The purpose of these advising sessions is to guide each student based on their individual strengths.
All Fashion Design majors are expected to design and execute a collection of original designs in their senior year. In all cases, a proposal outlining the design concept for the senior collection must be submitted in writing and approved by the faculty sponsor one semester before the annual student fashion show.
Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design
The Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design consists of 48 semester hours and includes the following courses: AFD/TA 21200, AFD/TA 23000, AFD/TA 23500, AFD 26000, AFD 30900, AFD 34000, AFD 35000, AFD 38000, AFD/TA 40500, AFD 45000, AFD 49900, ART 12000, ART 13000, ART 31600, ART 33100, ART 37100/TA 37100. Students must also take ART 22000 to fulfill a general education requirement in Fine Arts or to satisfy one cross-cultural course.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design consists of 60 semester hours and included the following course: AFD 21200/TA 21200, AFD 2300/TA 23000, AFD 23500/TA 23500, AFD 26000, AFD 30900, AFD 34000, AFD 35000, AFD 35100, AFD 38000, AFD 40500/TA 40500, AFD 45000, AFD 46500, AFD 49900, ART 12000, ART 13000, ART 31600, ART 33100, ART 37100/TA 37100, and two courses from: AFD 35200, AFD 36000, AFD 37600, AFD 46000, or BA 17100. Students must also take ART 22000 to fulfill a general education requirement in Fine Arts or to satisfy one cross-cultural course.
Minor in Fashion Design
The minor in Fashion Design requires 27 hours and includes the following courses: AFD 21200/TA 21200, AFD 23000/TA23000, AFD 23500/TA 23500, AFD 26000, AFD 30900, ART 12000, ART 13000, ART 22000, and ART 37100/TA 37100.
Courses of Study
AFD 10100 Fundamentals of Sewing for Design (3) This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of sewing and construction. This course is not project based but rather emphasizes basic techniques, operation of various machines used in garment construction, and the elements of hand sewing. Students wishing to major in Fashion Design must pass a proficiency test in sewing or take this course before they move on to the core classes required for the BA of BFA in Fashion Design. The course is open to all students. Lab fee is required.
AFD 21200 Beginning Costuming and Fashion Design Studio (3) This course focuses on the basic components of clothing and costume construction techniques. Studio feature of the class will provide students in Theatre and Fashion Design opportunities to work together and within their specific areas of study on various projects. Studio fee may apply. Not open to students with credit in TA 21200. Co-requisite: AFD 23000. Prerequisite: Sewing proficiency or completion of AFD 10100. Lab fee required. This course offered every semester.
AFD 23000 Patternmaking I (3) This course focuses on the development of the basic sloper for patternmaking and its manipulation to create original designs by the flat pattern method. Not open to students with credit in TA 23000. Studio fee may apply. Co-requisite: AFD 21200. This course offered Fall semester only.
AFD 23500 Patternmaking II (3) This course is a continuation of sloper manipulation for flat pattern design. Studio fee may apply. Not open to students with credit in TA 23500. Prerequisite: C or better in AFD 23000. This course offered Spring semester only.
AFD 26000 Fashion Show Production I (3) This course introduces students to the basic processes involved in planning and presenting a fashion show. This is a hands-on learning experience for students enrolled in this course: they will participate in planning and presenting the Spring fashion shows. This course will be taught concurrently with AFD 36000 and AFD 46000. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. This course offered Spring semester only.
AFD 30900 Intermediate Costume and Fashion Design Studio (3) This studio course introduces the student to the process of creating original designs. Studio fee may apply. Prerequisites: C or better in AFD 21200/TA 21200, AFD 23000. This course offered Spring semester only.
AFD 34000 Fashion Draping (3) This course focuses on different methods and principles involved in draping fabric on the dress form to create original designs. Projects begin with a draping plan and fashion sketches to identify the creative elements and determine the draping technique required. Studio fee may apply. Prerequisites: C or better in AFD 23500. This course offered Fall semester only.
AFD 35000 Computer-Aided Design I: Flats, Illustrations (3) This course focuses on the use of the computer to produce fashion related materials, designs, etc. Studio fee may apply. Prerequisites: C or better in ART 12000 and permission of the instructor. This course offered Fall semester only.
AFD 35100 Computer-Aided Design II: Textile Design (3) This course is focused on textile designing to create prints, patterns, and woven textile fabric and other fashion related design materials using U-4ia software. Students will be required to build a miniportfolio. Studio fee may apply. Prerequisite: C or better in AFD 35000. This course offered Spring semester only.
AFD 35200 Computer-Aided Patternmaking (3) This course teaches patternmaking, grading, and marker making in CAD. The course will also focus on pattern designing, grading, detailing, and pattern layout. Students will have the experience of using the operative tools actually employed by professionals in the fashion industry. Studio fee may apply. Prerequisites: C or better in AFD 23000/TA 23000 and AFD 23500/TA 23500. This class offered Fall semester only.
AFD 36000 Fashion Show Production II (3) This course focuses on the planning and presentation of the Spring professional and high school fashion shows. Students in this section may take on supervisory and/or managerial functions with regard to producing the Spring fashion shows. AFD 36000 will be taught concurrently with AFD 26000 and AFD 46000. Break out sessions will be held for students in AFD 36000 to discuss the analysis of fashion show formats for a more in-depth understanding of the production process. Prerequisite: C or better in AFD 26000. This course offered Spring semester only.
AFD 37600 Fashion Accessories (3) This course is designed to introduce students to the study of fashion accessories. Material covered will include an overview of the historic and contemporary components of accessories which will help students to better predict fashion trends. The specific accessories selected for study in this class may vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: C or better in AFD 21200/TA 21200. Studio fee may apply. This course offered Spring semester only.
AFD 38000 Production Design Practicum (3) This course offers practical experience designing for an existing company. The company’s past sales history and current fashion trends will be researched and a sample line for the up-coming season will be designed and constructed. Students will merchandise the line, and the finished product line will be critiqued. Prerequisites: C or better in AFD 23500/TA 23500 and AFD 30900/TA 30900. Studio fee may apply. This course offered Fall semester only.
AFD 40500 Advanced Fashion- Mini Collections (3) This course focuses on the design, construction, and merchandising of a coordinated line of clothing. Studio fee may apply. Prerequisites: C or better in AFD 23500 and AFD 30900, plus Junior status or permission of the instructor. This course offered Fall semester only.
AFD 45000 Portfolio Design (3) This class is designed to teach fashion students how to create a professional fashion portfolio. The emphasis of this course will be on the further development of illustration skills and various media and presentation techniques. Prerequisites: C or better in ART 31600 and Junior standing. Studio fee may apply. This course offered in Fall semester only.
AFD 46000 Fashion Show Production III (3) In this advanced class of the fashion show production series, students will be expected to serve in supervisory and managerial capacities for the production of the professional and high school fashion shows presented in the Spring. Planning sessions with faculty and other individuals involved in the process will be held outside of class time. This course will be offered concurrently with AFD 26000 and AFD 36000. Prerequisite: C or better in AFD 36000 or permission of the instructor. This course offered Spring semester only.
AFD 46500 Fashion Internship (3-6) This course offers supervised work experience for the advanced student. A minimum of 200 hours (for 3 hours of credit) in a professional work environment is required as well as a successful evaluation from the student’s on-site supervisor. May be repeated with departmental permission. as applied to a flat surface. The student will learn how these variables can positively affect the dynamics of these surfaces Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of the instructor. This course offered every semester.
AFD 49900 Senior Project (3) All students in their senior year must enroll in this course which is a culmination of their work. Each student will meet in consultation with a faculty member to develop his/her senior project. Majors will be expected to design and execute a collection of original fashions. In all cases, a proposal for the senior project must be submitted in writing and approved by the faculty sponsor. Studio fee may be assessed. Prerequisite: C or better in AFD 40500 or departmental permission. This course offered Spring semester only.
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