Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Fashion Design

About the Program

The Illinois State University Graduate Pathway program in Fashion Design will prepare you to enter your next semester of a master’s degree program at Illinois State University. Upon successful completion of the Pathway program and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your next semester of study at Illinois State University.

Key Information

• A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
• Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Fashion Design

• Duration: 1 Semester, 2 Semesters
• Start Dates: 2025//27

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2.5 GPA out of 4.0.
• Students without background coursework in fashion design may be required to take up to 4 prerequisites to complete the program of study.

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5, PTEA 53, Duolingo 105, or TOEFL Essentials 8.5.

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (August)

• Program start date: 11 August 2025
• Program end date: 12 December 2025
• Semester 1 fall: 11 August 2025 - 12 December 2025

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Program start date: 5 January 2026
• Program end date: 8 May 2026
• Semester 1 spring: 5 January 2026 - 8 May 2026

Sample Classes

Semester 1

• FCS 329: Apparel Product Analysis (3 Credit Units)
• FCS 445: Statistics in Applied Science and Technology (3 Credit Units)
• FCS 401: Theories and Contemporary Issues in Family and Consumer Sciences (3 Credit Units)
• FCS 497: Introduction to Research Methodology (3 Credit Units)
• IDS 401: Advanced Writing for Graduate Students (3 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 15 Credit Units

Progression

Family & Consumer Sciences - Fashion Design-M.A.

• 3.0 GPA, No grade below B.
• English level %: No grade below B
• Additional Requirements

Family & Consumer Sciences - Fashion Design-M.S.

• 3.0 GPA, No grade below B.
• English level %: No grade below B
• Additional Requirements