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Fashion Design A.A. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:: 2024-25
GE Pattern:: local AA/AS
Total Units:: 63
Start Term:: Spring

First Year

Semester 1 (Spring)

14 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	FASHN 300	Introduction to the Fashion Industry	3
Req	Req	FASHN 357	Apparel Construction I		3
GE	Req	ENGWR 300 / 480 ^H	College Composition	3	IIa WC
	GE	MATH 300	Introduction to Mathematical Ideas	3		IIb MC
	GE	GE		any Area IIIb (Life Development Skills) course		IIb MC	2	IIIb

Semester 2 (Fall)

12 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	FASHN 310	Fashion Analysis/Clothing Selection	3
Req	Req	FASHN 358	Apparel Construction II		3
Req	Req	FASHN 374	Pattern Making and Design	3
Req	GE		any Area Vb (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course	3		Vb

Second Year

Semester 3 (Spring)

12 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	FASHN 320	Textiles	3
Req	Req	FASHN 342	Fashion Illustration I		3
Req	Req	FASHN 378	Advanced Pattern Making and Design	3
Req	GE		any Area IV (Natural Sciences) course	3		IV

Semester 4 (Fall)

13 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	FASHN 330	History of Western World Fashion	3	I
Req	Req	FASHN 379	Draping	I	3
RE	Req	FASHN 380	Computer Patternmaking	3
RE	GE		any Area IIIa (Physical Education) course	1		IIIa
GE	GE		any Area VI (Ethnic/Multicultural Studies) course	3	VI	IIIa

Third Year

Semester 5 (Spring)

12 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE AREA
Req	FASHN 382	Collection Design and Production	3
Req	Req	FASHN 344	Fashion Illustration II		3
Req	Req	FASHN 398	Fashion Entrepreneur	3
Req	GE		any Area Va (American Institutions) course	3		Va

^Hhonors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req	Required Core	A course that is required for this program
GE	General Education	A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
RE	Restricted Elective	A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency

WC = Writing Competency

Career path

Career Options:

This degree prepares students for entry-level jobs in apparel production companies, apparel manufacturing plants, designer workrooms, and custom sewing workrooms. Examples of careers include:

assistant designer
CAD technician
computer digitizer
costing engineer
designer
design assistant
fashion illustrator
fashion stylist
first pattern maker
piece goods buyer
product specialist
production manager
production pattern maker
quality controller
sales manager
sample maker
sewing room supervisor
showroom assistant
tailor
textile colorist
textile designer
textile researcher & tester
trim buyer

Advising Notes:

Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Scheduling Notes:

FASHN 330 and 379 are offered in the fall.
FASHN 320, 344, 378, 382, and 398 are offered in the spring.
FASHN 380 is offered every other fall (odd years).

Other Notes:

This program can be started in the fall as well. See a counselor to adjust the coursework.
An internship (FASHN 498) is highly recommended as it opens up potential employment opportunities. Students can earn between 0.5 – 4.0 units for related paid or unpaid work experience including volunteer and internship positions through FASHN 498. This course also works toward satisfying GE Area IIIb. See the Work Experience website for more information.

Published April 14, 2024

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