Program Overview

Design with Fashion Concentration, BA

The Design with Fashion Concentration, BA program at Washington University in St. Louis is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in art and design, combined with studies in other disciplines such as architecture, business, humanities, natural and social sciences, and other arts.

Degree Requirements

To receive a degree from the College of Art, students must meet the following requirements:

• A total of 120 units are required for the BA degree.
• The specified number of credits in each area is detailed below.

Distribution Requirements (12 units)

• Writing (3 units): Students must complete a College Writing course with a C- or better during the first year of study.
• Humanities (3 units): Humanities courses examine the human condition as documented and expressed in both past and contemporary times.
• Natural Sciences or Mathematics (3 units): These courses help the student understand the natural and physical world using objective and empirical observation and controlled experimentation.
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 units): These courses use qualitative and quantitative observation to explore the social environment, relationships with society, and forms of human behavior.

Art History and Visual Culture (6 units)

These courses provide context for art and design studies by examining the cultural and historical impact of artworks and artifacts. The BA degree requires two 3-credit courses in the subject area Art History and Archaeology (ARTARCH) at the 2000-level or above.

Foundations (9 units)

• DESIGN 1210: Digital Studio (3 units)
• Select two from the following:
  • ART 1050: Drawing I (3 units)
  • ART 1110: 2-D Design (3 units)
  • ART 1120: 3-D Design (3 units)
  • DESIGN 1110: Design Across Disciplines (3 units)

Sam Fox Electives (12 units)

Any courses in ART, DESIGN, FASHION, ARCH, LANDARCH, or URBDES.

Open Electives (66 units)

Any courses in the following Schools: Sam Fox, Arts & Sciences, Business, or Engineering.

Major Requirements (15 units)

• Sophomore Studio Requirements:
  • FASHION 2220: Introduction to Fashion Design (3 units)
  • FASHION 2240: Textile and Surface Design (3 units)
• Junior/Senior Studio Requirements (select three):
  • FASHION 3403: Fashion Design I: Pattern Drafting (3 units)
  • FASHION 3404: Fashion Concept Development (3 units)
  • FASHION 3405: Fashion Design II: Draping (3 units)
  • FASHION 3406: Fashion Product Development (3 units)
• Fashion Major Elective: One 3000- or 4000-level course tagged FA Fashion Major Elective (3 units)

A maximum of 15 non-Washington University units (including Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and transfer credit) is permitted. No more than 9 units may be applied to physical education, lessons, independent study, and internships. No units from the School of Continuing & Professional Studies will be accepted.