Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences - Option in Fashion Design

The Bachelor of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences with an option in Fashion Design is a comprehensive program that requires the completion of 120 units. The program is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the fashion industry, including design, production, and merchandising.

Program Requirements

To complete the program, students must take the following courses:

• CAFF 321 Family and Consumer Resource Management (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Exploration courses, and upper division standing
• ECON 300 Fundamentals of Economics (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements
• FCS 299 Intro to Family and Consumer Sciences (1 unit)
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Not open for credit to students with credit in FCSE 299
• FCS 499 Professionalism and Leadership in Family and Consumer Sciences (1 unit)
  • Prerequisites: FCS 299, CAFF 321, 12 units of upper division course work in Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Must be taken in one of the last two semesters prior to graduation
  • Not open for credit to students with credit in FCSE 499
• FMD 152 Quick Sketch for Fashion (1 unit)
  • Prerequisites: None
• FMD 154 Fundamentals of Apparel Production (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: None
• FMD 155 Introduction to the Fashion Industry (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: None
• FMD 251 Fashion Strategies for Consumers (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements
• FMD 253 Introductory Textiles (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: None
• FMD 256 Intermediate Apparel Production (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 154, FMD 155, or FMD 251
• FMD 257 Introduction to Apparel Flat Pattern (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 152, FMD 154, and FMD 155 or FMD 251
• FMD 258 Fashion Merchandising and Design Practicum (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 155
• FMD 296 Computer Applications for Professionals (3 units)
  • Prerequisites:
    • Fashion Merchandising majors and minors: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 155 and Computer Proficiency Exam (CPE) passage
    • Fashion Design majors or Textiles minors: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 152 and FMD 155, Computer Proficiency Exam (CPE) passage
    • Non-Fashion Merchandising majors or minors and non-Fashion Design majors or Textiles minors: Computer Proficiency Exam (CPE) passage
• FMD 353 Intermediate Textiles (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in CHEM 100, FMD 253, and FMD 296
• FMD 354 Apparel Tailoring (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: FMD 256 and FMD 257
• FMD 357 Advanced Apparel Flat Pattern (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 253 and FMD 354
• FMD 359 Advanced Computer Applications for Fashion (2 units)
  • Prerequisites: FMD 296 and FMD 152, which must be completed with a grade of "C" or better in each
  • Open only to Fashion Design majors
• FMD 452 Apparel Draping (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 353, FMD 357, and FMD 359
• FMD 454 Experimental Apparel Design (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 452
• FMD 456 Historic Perspectives of Fashion (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 251, FMD 253, and in AH 111A or HIST 131; senior standing
• FMD 457 Global Sourcing for the Fashion Industry (3 units)
  • Prerequisites:
    • Open only to Fashion Merchandising majors, Fashion Design majors, and Textiles minors
    • For Fashion Merchandising majors: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 355, ECON 300, and senior standing
    • For Fashion Design majors and Textiles minors: ECON 300 and senior standing
• FMD 458 Fashion Product Development (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 296 and FMD 353; senior standing
• FMD 459 Computerized Apparel Flat Pattern (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 357 and FMD 359
• FMD 492M Internship in Fashion Design (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 452 or FMD 454
  • Student must be a major in Family and Consumer Sciences in the option of Fashion Design; have senior standing, a 2.5 overall GPA, or a 3.0 major GPA

Additional Requirements

Students must also take one of the following courses:

• HIST 131 Early Western Civilization (3 units)
  • Corequisite: ENGL 100
• AH 111A Foundation Art History I (3 units)
  • Prerequisites: Completion/current enrollment in GE A1 (Written Communication) requirement

Chemistry and Mathematics Requirements

Students must take one of the following chemistry courses:

• CHEM 100 Chemistry and Today's World (4 units)
  • Prerequisites: One GE Foundation course (GE categories A1, A2, A3, or B2)
• CHEM 111A General Chemistry (5 units)
  • Prerequisites: A passing score on the Chemistry Placement Examination
  • Corequisite: MATH 109 or higher Students must also take MATH 109 Modeling with Algebra (3 units)
• Prerequisite: Appropriate ELM score, ELM exemption, or MAPB 7 or MAPB 11

Grading Requirements

Each course on the student's program planner must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. In addition, a course in which a grade lower than "C" is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in a course for which it is a prerequisite. A student receiving a grade lower than a "C" may proceed with other courses with the approval of the Area Coordinator.