Fashion Design (A.A.S.)
Fashion Design (A.A.S.) – Students have the opportunity to complete the A.A.S. degree in the field of fashion design. Draping, art, patternmaking and garment construction will be taught using techniques and equipment employed in industry. Students will develop the skills necessary to translate their original sketches into finished garments using computer aided design as part of the overall program. In addition to their coursework, students are encouraged to participate in industry-sponsored and community events. During the Spring semester, a fashion show is produced showcasing the fourth semester students’ projects. Students will participate in an internship program in a design firm studio. The academic and practical experiences attained in this program provide a basis for employment as a designer, assistant designer, patternmaker, production or product development assistant or manager. Graduates may transfer to a four-year college to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. The College maintains a transfer agreement with F.I.T. for students wishing to pursue a 4-year technical design degree upon graduation.
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Fashion Design
A.A.S. Program
Hegis Code: 5012
Total Credits: 63
| First Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 100 Enhanced Composition I or ENG 101 Composition I or ENG 108 The Craft of Composition / Honors English I(1) |
3 |
| FSD 101 Draping and Design I(2) | 4 |
| FSD 120 Garment Construction | 3 |
| FSD 135 Fashion Art I | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
| Second Semester | Credits |
| FSD 102 Draping and Design II(4) | 4 |
| FSD 110 Flat Pattern Design I(3) | 2 |
| FSD 121 Fashion History | 3 |
| FSD 136 Fashion Art II | 3 |
| RET 115 Textiles | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 15 |
| Third Semester | Credits |
| FSD 103 Draping and Design III(4) | 4 |
| FSD 111 Flat Pattern Design II(4) | 2 |
| FSD 235 Fashion Art III | 3 |
| Laboratory Science Elective | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits | 13 |
| Fourth Semester | Credits |
| COM 101 Interpersonal Communications or ENG 102 Composition II or ENG 109 The Art of Analysis / Honors English II |
3 |
| FSD 104 Draping and Design IV(4) | 4 |
| FSD 122 Fashion Design Business Practices | 3 |
| FSD 236 Fashion Art IV | 3 |
| MAT 102 Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
| Summer Session | Credits |
| FSD 142 Field Training(5) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 3 |
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