- FASH101 - Careers in Fashion
Explores the wide range of careers and key activities at each level of the fashion industry; raw materials manufacturing, product development, apparel manufacturing, retailing, and promotion.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH102 - Basic Principles of Clothing Design
Course content will include aesthetic, cultural, historical, psychological and social aspects of the basic elements and principles of clothing design. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH111 - Fashion Production I
Beginning skills in fitting, construction, and pattern and fabric usage. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH112 - Fashion Production II
Intermediate skills in fitting, construction, and pattern and fabric usage. Prerequisite: FASH 111. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH121 - Fashion Illustration
Introductory illustration course concentrating on developing skills necessary to create fashion illustrations and working drawings. Focus on designing apparel for women, men, and children. Prerequisite: AD 110.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH172 - Visual Communication in Fashion
Beginning skills in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop for fashion rendering of story boards, trend boards, and product design. Prerequisite: FASH 101, FASH 102 with grades of C or better. Restricted to FASH major.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH232 - Fashion Styling
Consulting and working with a client in the capacity of a wardrobe stylist, including fit, clothing selection for a variety of body types, clothing selection for specific occasions and events, personalization of style/image. Prerequisite: FASH 101, 102, 172 with grades of C or better. Restricted to Fashion Studies majors.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH241 - Textiles I
Introduction to the study of textiles with focus on fiber, fiber properties, legal and environmental issues in the textile industry. Restricted to majors in Fashion Studies and Interior Design. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH251 - Flat Patternmaking and Drafting
Drafting and fitting basic patterns; making sloper; making styles through flat pattern manipulation and drafting; testing and refining patterns to provide perfect fit. Prerequisite: FASH 112 with a grade of C or better. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. To be taken concurrently with FASH 252. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH252 - Draping
Application of draping principles and techniques. Prerequisite: FASH 112, 121 with grades of C or better. Must be taken concurrently with FASH 251. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH258 - Work Experience
Credit granted for past work experience while employed in business, industry, labor, government service or military organizations. Credit determined by program director evaluation. Prerequisite: completion of 12 semester hours of Fashion Studies courses with C or better. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies or consent of instructor and program director.
Credit Hours: 1-30
- FASH259 - Occupational Education
A designation for credit granted for past occupational educational experiences related to the student's educational objectives. Credit will be established by program director evaluation. This credit may only be applied at the 100- and 200-level for the fashion studies degree unless otherwise determined by the director.
Credit Hours: 1-60
- FASH272 - Computer-Aided Apparel Design
Hands-on experience in computer patternmaking and grading. Prerequisite: FASH 251. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH281 - Fashion Promotional Strategies
The study of promotional techniques unique to the fashion industry. Emphasis is placed on methods used at the point-of-sale to sell merchandise to the final consumer. Promotional methods to include: sales floor layouts and design, personal selling and specialized customer service department. Prerequisite: FASH 101, 102 with grades of C or better. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH282 - Fashion Event Planning
The study of event planning, emphasis placed on fashion/stylist related events. Planning includes selecting and sourcing clothing, accessories, and other props, budgeting, establishing dates, selecting and reserving event sites, acquiring permits, working with vendors, and assessing the client's image and communication needs. Prerequisite: FASH 281. Restricted to Fashion Studies majors.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH311 - Fashion Production III
Advanced skills in fitting, construction, patterning, and fabric usage. Introduction to apparel line development. Prerequisites: FASH 251 and FASH 252 with grades of C or better. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH330 - Fashion Forecasting and Trend Analysis
Perform in-depth analysis of current and future trends in lifestyle, business, ready-to-wear, art, and other cultural, economic, marketing, political factors. Study techniques and procedures for identifying and forecasting fashion trends based on research and analysis. Prerequisite: FASH 101, 102. Restricted to Fashion Studies majors.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH333 - Advanced Styling
This course will address current styling issues and techniques, with a hands-on approach to consulting and working with clients, photo shoot creation, portfolio building and the explorations of various styling career opportunities and expectations. Prerequisite: FASH 101, 102, 172, 232 with grades of C or better. Restricted to Fashion Studies majors or consent of the instructor. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH340 - Textiles II
Advanced course in textiles focused on textile product performance due to the following factors: yarn classifications, fabrication methods, special finishes, dyeing and printing techniques. Prerequisite: FASH 241. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH351 - Advanced Patternmaking
Advanced patternmaking and draping skills applied to original designs. Prerequisite: FASH 121, 251, 252, 272, 311. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH352 - Experimental Custom Apparel Design
Development of apparel to meet aesthetic, structural and functional needs; problem solving for exceptional proportions, rehabilitation, activity, performing arts, new technology, materials and environment. Prerequisite: FASH 121, 251, 252, 311. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH381 - Fashion Merchandising Mathematics
A comprehensive introduction to the financial management of merchandising fashion goods: merchandising and retailing concepts, managerial planning and decision-making processes, and mathematical formulas used in retail operations. Prerequisite: FASH 101 and ACCT 220 with grades of C or better. Restricted to Fashion Studies majors or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH392 - Field Study I
Study of, and tours to apparel manufacturers, markets, museums, retailers, testing laboratories, textile mills, trade associations and other areas of interest within the softgoods industry. Variable credit with a maximum of six hours. Prerequisite: nine hours in Fashion Studies. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. Mandatory Pass/Fail. Special approval needed from the instructor.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- FASH398 - Independent Study I
Independent study for qualified freshmen and sophomore students in fashion design, merchandising, and styling. Fashion Studies. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies or consent of instructor and school director.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- FASH431 - Ethnic Dress
The study of ethnic dress in non-western cultures, with attention to aesthetics, symbolism and uses of ethnic dress. Cultures studied may vary with each offering. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH432 - Historic Clothing: Western Cultures
Development of clothing in Western civilization to 1850. Consideration of social, economic, aesthetic factors and technical innovations influencing clothing.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH433 - History of Western Costume 1860 to Present
Evolution of Western costume from 1860 through the present time. Emphasis on the interrelationship between costume, social, political, economic, and technical changes.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH441 - Fashion Product Analysis
Examines how quality and value of apparel products are visually evaluated by industry and consumers. Prerequisite: FASH 101, 241.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH442 - Fashion Industry in the Global Economy
Emphasizes the issues and importance of the role the United States' softgoods industry plays in the global economy. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: FASH 340. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH451 - Senior Fashion Design Studio I
Design a line, write garment specifications and sequence of operations, determine work flow and calculate production costs. Prerequisites: FASH 121, 251, 252, 311. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. Mandatory Pass/Fail. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH452 - Senior Fashion Design Studio II
Business principles of apparel design, including systems, forms and logistics of money and materials. Functions and responsibilities of the fashion designer. Career opportunities in the fashion industry. Prerequisite: FASH 121, 251, 252, 311, 451. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. Mandatory Pass/Fail. Studio fee: $36.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH462 - Fashion Motivation
Psychological motivation for wearing clothing, societal functions of clothing, cultural differences in dress. Prerequisite: FASH 102 with a grade of C or better. Restricted to Fashion Studies majors and senior standing or approval of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH472 - Professional Development in Styling
Career and business principles for fashion stylists, including development and preparation for entry into the fashion stylist career. Prerequisite: FASH 333 or concurrent enrollment in FASH 333 with a grade of C or better. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies or consent of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH482 - Fashion Merchandising
Focus on the entire process of fashion merchandising: strategic planning; branding; trend forecasting; consumer research; product development; buying, pricing, and costing; product sourcing or manufacturing; retail operations; and presentation to the consumer. Prerequisite: FASH 381 with a grade of C or better. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies or consent of instructor. Not for graduate credit.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH491 - Personnel Issues in Fashion Retailing
Identification and examination of personnel matters and the job search process in the fashion retail workplace. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: FASH 101. Restricted to junior standing, and major in Fashion Studies.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH492 - Field Experience
Supervised work experience in an approved position in the fashion industry. Clock hours to be arranged. Restricted to junior standing and major in Fashion Studies. Mandatory Pass/Fail.
Credit Hours: 3
- FASH495 - Field Study II
Approved fashion field trip to regional and national fashion conferences, fashion weeks, or special education and professional events for fashion students. Class may be repeated for a maximum of 6 earned credit hours. Restricted to approval of instructor. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. Mandatory Pass/Fail.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- FASH496 - Professional Internship
Provides a supervised experience in a professional setting in the fashion industry. Activities must be related to the student's academic program and career objectives. Reports and assignments are required to be completed by the student. Mandatory pass/fail. Class may be repeated for a maximum of 6 earned credit hours. Restricted to Fashion Studies major and consent of supervising instructor.
Credit Hours: 1-6
- FASH497 - Practicum
Application of work education skills and knowledge. Prerequisite: twenty hours in specialty. Approval of school director. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies. Mandatory Pass/Fail.
Credit Hours: 1-3
- FASH498 - Independent Study II
Independent study for qualified junior and senior students in fashion design, merchandising or styling. Restricted to major in Fashion Studies or consent of instructor and school director.
Credit Hours: 1-3
