Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED]

Apparel Design and Development, B.S.


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         Apparel Design and Development, B.S.: 4-year sequence  

Introduction

The Apparel Design and Development program prepares students for the technical global sewn products industry. Students will experience hands-on skill development in all ready-to-wear categories including sportswear, knitwear, safety & technical products and special occasion.

The program offers coursework in garment construction, pattern development, sketching, technical design, critical thinking, quality analysis, production processes, color and print development, and computer aided design and manufacturing technologies. Semester-long study abroad opportunities are also available to students at London College of Fashion, AIU London and Lorenzo De Medici in Florence Italy.

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

Total for graduation 120 credits  
General Education 40 credits  
Professional Core 56 credits  
Minor/Specialization 24 credits  

 

Program Requirements


Racial and Ethnic Studies (6 credits*)


Three credits must be selected from RES-A.

Global Perspective (6 credits*)


Complete a program of university-approved work or study abroad, or 6 credits of global perspective approved courses. 

General Education Requirements (40 credits)


Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10 credits)


Courses must be from the areas of analytic reasoning and natural sciences. At least one mathematics or statistics course and a natural science course with a lab are required.

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)


Courses must be from two or more areas including art history/music & theater appreciation, creative/performing arts, foreign language and culture, history, literature, and philosophy.​

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)


Courses must be from two or more areas including anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology and sociology.

Cross-disciplinary Issues (3 credits)


Courses must be selected from the list of approved cross-disciplinary issues courses.

Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)


Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses.

Selectives (3 credits)


Courses/credits may be selected from any category to meet the 40-credit requirement.

Professional Core (56 credits)


Minor/Specialization (24 credits minimum)


Select from approved list of minors and specializations:

  • Applied Foreign Language (26 credits)
  • Applied Photography (21 credits)*
  • Art (22 credits)*
  • Business Administration (22 credits)*
  • Color (17 credits)*
  • Health and Fitness (18-21 credits)*
  • International Studies (34 credits)
  • Journalism (22 credits)*
  • Materials (22-27 credits)*
  • Retailing (21 credits)*
  • Supply Chain Management (22 credits)*
  • Sustainable Design (23 credits)*
  • Web Technology (21 credits)*

*Career Customization: Electives (0-7 credits)


Courses/credits may be selected from any category to meet the 24-credit Minor specialization requirement

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