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Degree Requirements
Four-Year Course sequence
Academic Assessment
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Fashion Design Option Effective August 2007
Recommended Four-Year Program

First Year
 
Fall Semester  

UNIV 100 (optional)* 0/1
DSN 110: Introduction to Design 3
DSN 111: Design Fundamentals 3
Gen Ed: ENGL 101 3
Gen Ed: PSYC 121 or SOCY 110 3
Gen Ed: ITEC 100 or MATH 3
15/16
   
Spring Semester  

DSNF 123: Principles of Fashion Design 3
DSNF 133: Introduction to the Fashion Industry 3
Gen Ed: ENGL 102 3
Gen Ed: PSYC 121 or SOCY 110 3
Gen Ed: ITEC 100 or MATH 3
  15
To proceed to 2nd year classes, one must:
1.
have earned a grade of "C" or higher in DSN and DSNF courses.
2.
have earned an overall cumulative GPA of 2.00.
3.
passed ID&F Basic Skills Assessment
 
Second Year
 
Fall Semester  

DSNF 223: Basic Textiles 3
DSNF 233: Meaning of Dress 3
DSNF 253: Basic Garment Assembly 3
Gen Ed: HIST 3
Gen Ed: Science 4
16
   
Spring Semester  

DSNF 254: Advanced Garment Assembly 3
DSNF 323: Fashion Sketching 3
DSNF 343: Sewn Product Analysis 3
Gen Ed: COMM 3
Gen Ed: Science             4
  16
To proceed to 3rd year classes, one must:
1.
have earned a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA in all DSN and DSNF courses.
2.
have earned an overall cumulative GPA of 2.00.
3.
passed ID&F Portfolio Review
 
Third Year
 
Fall Semester  

DSNF 303: Flat Pattern Design 3
DSNF 304: CAD for Apparel Design 3
DSNF 367: History of Modern Fashion 3
DSN 390: Internship seminar 1
Gen Ed: ART 215 or 216 3
13
   
Summer Semester  

DSNF 391 : Internship 2
   
Spring Semester  

DSNF 313: Design by Draping 3
DSNF 353: History of Fashion 3
DSNF 383: Technical Aspects of Apparel Design 3
Elective 3
Gen Ed: RELN 112/ANTH121/THEA 180/ECON 340 3
  15
To proceed to 4th year classes, one must:
1.
have completed summer Internship, DSNF 391.
2.
have earned a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA in all DSN and DSNF courses.
3.
have earned an overall cumulative GPA of 2.00.
 
Fourth Year
 
Fall Semester  

DSNF 481: Apparel Design & Production I 3
BS requirement 3
Gen Ed: Social Science 3
Gen Ed: ENGL 20_ / Classics 3
Elective             3
15
   
Spring Semester  

DSNF 491: Apparel Design &
Production II
3
BS requirement 3
Gen Ed:   PHIL 112 or 113             3
Elective* (if no UNIV 100) 1/0
Gen Ed: Health 3
13/12

Hours Required for B.S. Degree: 120