Overview

The world of fashion is fast-paced, creative, and exciting. Innovative designers who know the potential of the materials they use in the contemporary marketplace have a dynamic impact on the retail industry.

The Fashion Design program includes art and design foundation courses, as well as studies in retail management and business, giving students a strong foundation in both design and business.

Admissions Requirements

• Completed Application form
• Minimum combined SAT score of 750
• Minimum GPA of 2.0
• $50 Application fee
• Official high school transcripts
• SAT scores
• TOEFL scores (for international applicants)
• Official college transcripts (if applicable)
• Written Essay
• Letter of Recommendation
• Interviews Strongly Recommended

Course Sequence

First Semester

ENG 101	Composition I	3 cr.
ART 116	Basic Design I	3 cr.
RET 116	Intro. to the Fashion Industry	3 cr.
RET 211	Textiles	3 cr.
ART 110	Basic Drawing	3 cr.
IDS 101	Harcum Colloquium	1 cr.
PED	Physical Education	1 cr.
		17 cr.

Second Semester

FSH 106	Apparel Construction Skills	3 cr.
ART 118	Basic Design II	3 cr.
RET 115	Fashion History	3 cr.
ART 107	Figure Drawing	3 cr.
ENG 102	Composition II	3 cr.
PED	Physical Education	1 cr.
		16 cr.

Third Semester

FSH 102	Flat Pattern Design	3 cr.
ART 213	Fashion Illustration	3 cr.
DIV	Diversity Elective	3 cr.
MTH 113*	College Mathematics
-OR-
BUS 115*	Business Mathematics	3 cr.
CIS 106	The Worldwide Web & Beyond	1 cr.
		16 cr.

Fourth Semester

FSH 205	Fashion Workshop
-OR-
ART 208	Fashion Practicum	3 cr.
BUS 221	Principles of Marketing	3 cr.
BUS 242	Advertising	3 cr.
ENG	Elective (200-level course)	3 cr.
SCI	Science Elective	3/4 cr.
		15/16cr.

*Students wishing to transfer will need to take a higher-level mathematics course.

Total number of credits: 64/65

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