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Fashion Design - B.F.A. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Attribute Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  UC 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (80 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  FDM 10010 Fashion Fundamentals 3  
  FDM 10023 Fashion Visuals 1  
  FDM 10024 Fashion Visuals Laboratory 2  
  FDM 10033 Fashion Fabrics 1  
  FDM 10034 Fashion Fabrics Laboratory 2  
  FDM 10053 Introduction to Fashion Technology 1  
  FDM 10054 Introduction to Fashion Technology Laboratory 2  
  FDM 10140 Foundations of Fashion Drawing 3  
  FDM 15055 Basics of Apparel Construction 3  
  FDM 20013 History of Costume 3  
  FDM 20050 Fashion Technology Applications 3  
  FDM 20121 Fashion Drawing I 3  
  FDM 20122 Fashion Drawing II 3  
  FDM 20153 Flat Pattern 3  
  FDM 20154 Draping 3  
WIC FDM 35010 Contemporary Fashion Designers 3 C 2
  FDM 40121 Fashion Portfolio I 3  
  FDM 40122 Fashion Portfolio II 3  
ELR FDM 40099 Senior Fashion Design Thesis I 6  
ELR FDM 40199 Senior Fashion Design Thesis II 3  
ELR FDM 45292 Internship in Fashion Design 3  
  FDM FDM Electives3 11  
  Choose from the following: 6  
  FDM 30161 Fashion Design Studio I (6)    
  FDM 30171 Florence Fashion Design Studio I (6)    
  FDM 30181 New York City Fashion Design Studio I (6)    
  Choose from the following: 6  
  FDM 30162 Fashion Design Studio II (6)    
  FDM 30172 Florence Fashion Design Studio II (6)    
  FDM 30182 New York City Fashion Design Studio II (6)    
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (39 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
KFA ARTH 22006 Art History: Ancient and Medieval Art 3  
KFA ARTH 22007 Art History: Renaissance to Modern Art 3  
KSS ECON 22060 Principles of Microeconomics 3  
  MKTG 25010 Principles of Marketing 3  
  Choose from the following: 3-4  
KMC MATH 11009 Modeling Algebra (4)    
KMC MATH 11010 Algebra for Calculus (3)    
KMC MATH 11012 Intuitive Calculus (3)    
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7  
  Kent Core Composition 6  
  Kent Core Humanities 3  
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 3  
  Kent Core Additional 6  
MINIMUM TOTAL 120  
  1. UC 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned in FDM 35010 to  fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
  3. Students are required to participate in a study away opportunity. A minimum 2.500 overall GPA required for study away requirement.Choose from the following: FDM 30171; FDM 30172, FDM 30181; FDM 30182; FDM 35070; FDM 35080; FDM 35901; FDM 35902; FDM 35903; FDM 35904; FDM 35905; FDM 45392; FDM 45492; FDM 45592.

Program Notes

  • Minimum 2.500 GPA in the major and 2.500 GPA overall required for graduation.
  • Minimum 2.500 overall GPA required for internship.
  • Minimum 2.500 overall GPA required for study away requirement.
  • Students are required to participate in a study away opportunity.