The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising
College of the Arts
226 Rockwell Hall
Tel: 330-672-3010
Fax: 330-672-3772
Web: http://www.kent.edu/artscollege/fashion
Fashion Design Major
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in fashion design have the option to select the conceptual concentration, which provides an understanding of the design process, from concept to creation, including research, illustration, flat sketches and garment construction appropriate to a specific market.
Conceptual design concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]
Conceptual designers’ responsibilities are most directly related to the preliminary design concepts and ideas for any given season. This includes an understanding and mastery of research, color and story boards, the creation of original designs and the presentation of designs.
Minimum 2.50 GPA in the major and 2.50 GPA overall required for graduation.
Minimum 2.50 GPA overall required for internship.
Courses with an FDM prefix must be passed with minimum C (2.00) grade. Students are deregistered from FDM classes when minimum C (2.00) grade has not been attained in the course prerequisite.
| Technical design and production concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements] | |
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in fashion design have the option to select the technical concentration provides an understanding of garment construction, including the ability to analyze a garment and communicate to a factory how to construct it using the industry finishes appropriate to a specific market. This includes an understanding and mastery of tech packs, the creation of spec sheets and correcting fit.
Technical designers’ responsibilities are to communicate to factories the process required to perfect a design into a style and make the style producible so that the quality is appropriate for a specific market. Technical designers are extremely proficient in solving problems and paying attention to detail.
Minimum 2.50 GPA in the major and 2.50 GPA overall required for graduation.
Minimum 2.50 GPA overall required for internship.
Courses with an FDM prefix must be passed with minimum C (2.00) grade. Students are deregistered from FDM classes when minimum C (2.00) grade has not been attained in the course prerequisite.
American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation standards prohibit nonbusiness majors from taking more than 25 percent of their degree requirements in business courses. Therefore, no more than 30 semester credit hours may be counted toward stated degree requirements.