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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Apparel Design B.S.
Sample Plan: Apparel Design
Total Credits: 120.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 18.0 cr
ADES 1221 - Introduction to Soft Goods Fabrication : 3.0 cr
DES 2101 - Design and Visual Presentation : 3.0 cr
GDES 1312 - Foundations: Color and Design in Two and Three Dimensions : 4.0 cr
RM 1201 - Fashion, Ethics, and Consumption : 3.0 cr : CIV
DES 1001 - Introducing the College of Design : 1.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
ADES 2211 - Fashion Illustration and Portfolio Development : 4.0 cr
ADES 2221 - Design in 3 Dimensions : 4.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
DES 1101W - Introduction to Design Thinking : 4.0 cr : AH, WI
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
ADES 2213 - Textile Product Analysis : 4.0 cr
ADES 2222 - Apparel Design Studio II : 4.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
ADES 3223 - Apparel Design Studio III : 4.0 cr
DES 3201 - Career and Internship Preparation for Design : 1.0 cr
RM 2215 - Introduction to Retail Merchandising : 3.0 cr
LE (Global Perspectives, Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
NOTE: Portfolio Review Held During Finals Week
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
ADES 3217 - Fashion: Trends and Communication : 3.0 cr
ADES 3227 - Design for Manufacturing : 4.0 cr
WRIT 3562W - Technical and Professional Writing : 4.0 cr : WI : Preferred Course
LE (Mathematical Thinking) :3.0 cr
NOTE: Good Term to Study Abroad/Away
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 12.0 cr
ADES 3224W - Functional Clothing Design : 4.0 cr : WI
ADES 3225 - Apparel Design Research : 1.0 cr
ADES 3121 - History of Fashion, 19th to 21st Century : 3.0 cr
GDES 3312 - Color and Form in Surface Design : 4.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 18.0 cr
ADES 4196 - Internship in Apparel Design : 1.0 cr
ADES 4225 - Apparel Design Studio V : 4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
ADES 4218W - Fashion, Design, and the Global Industry : 3.0 cr : WI
RM 4212W - Dress, Society, and Culture : 3.0 cr : WI
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 13.0 cr
ADES 4215 - Product Development: Softlines : 4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
LE (Social Sciences) :3.0 cr
LE (Technology and Society) :3.0 cr