Nov 25, 2024

2023-2024 SLCC General Catalog

2023-2024 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Fashion Design & Merchandising - Design AAS: Full-time

View Fashion Design & Merchandising: Fashion Design Emphasis: AAS (CTE) page

Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Applied Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.

First Year

Fall Semester (18 credits)			Spring Semester (17 credits)
☐ FASH 1010 Introduction to Fashion (FA) - 3 credits			☐ FASH 1050 Fashion Sustainability - 2 credits
☐ FASH 1100 Pattern Drafting Essentials - 3 credits			☐ FASH 1350 History of Costume - 3 credits
☐ FASH 1210 Fashion Illustration I - 3 credits			☐ FASH 1505 Intermediate Sewing - 3 credits
☐ FASH 1250 Textiles - 3 credits			☐ FASH 1610 Knitwear Design - 3 credits
☐ FASH 1500 Beginning Sewing - 3 credits			☐ FASH 1660 Pattern Drafting Procedures - 3 credits
☐ ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing (EN) - 3 credits			☐ Quantitative Studies (QS) - 3 credits

► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC			► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor

Second Year

Fall Semester (17-18 credits)			Spring Semester (15 credits)
☐ FASH 2150 Draping Fundamentals - 3 credits			☐ FASH 2030 Advanced Sewing - 3 credits
☐ FASH 2410 Collection Development - 3 credits			☐ FASH 2440 Collection Production - 3 credits
☐ FASH 2450 Portfolio Development - 3 credits			☐ FASH Emphasis Course - 3 credits
☐ FASH Emphasis Course - 3 credits			☐ FASH Emphasis Course - 3 credits
☐ Human Relations (HR) - 2-3 credits			☐ Communication (CM) - 3 credits
☐ Distribution Areas - 3 credits

► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation

Advising Notes

Students should select courses based on their interest or focus of study, and are required to complete 67 (min.) credits to receive their degree. Consult with the Program manager, faculty, or an advisor with questions regarding various potential pathways.
Students who need to take preparatory classes to meet the requirements of first semester courses should plan on extra time to complete the program. It is the student’s responsibility to examine each course description for details of prerequisite classes. Those prerequisites must be satisfied before courses may be taken.
For information on clubs or organizations within the Fashion Institute, contact the SLCC Fashion Club advisor.
Additional Program Notes: For information about Student Resources such as Academic Links, Learning/Tutoring, Financial Information, General Resources, Services for Students, Student Life, Health & Recreation, Campus Life and other important information (Disclosures, Student Code of Conduct, Policies/Procedures, and Student Records, etc.) visit: https://www.slcc.edu/student/