Special Departmental Requirements
All students majoring or minoring in Fashion Merchandising or Fashion Design are required to earn a grade of C or better in all Fashion and Textiles courses applied toward the degree, including transferred courses.
Core Curriculum
Specific core curriculum courses required for Fashion Merchandising and Fashion Design degrees are subject to change based on the availability of approved core curriculum courses. Complete University-wide requirements for the Bachelors of Science and the Bachelors of Arts degrees are listed in the Academic Information section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Program Courses
FT 1003. Principles of Design Development.
Principles and elements of visual design as applied to the selection and design of fashion-oriented products. Includes investigation of aesthetic concepts and philosophies.
Three lecture hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 1013. Principles and Techniques of Design Construction.
Comprehensive study of apparel design construction and assembly techniques.
One lecture and four laboratory hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 1073. Textiles.
Properties of textile structures, including examinations of fibers, fabrics, dyes, and finishes.
Two lecture and two laboratory hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 1083. Fashion Products and Industries.
A detailed study of the design, production, and distribution of fashion products and related industries. Focus will be on the apparel, accessory, and home segments of the fashion industry.
Three lecture hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 2013. Fundamentals of Fashion Sketching.
Exploration of techniques of quick sketching using various media and professional materials to communicate original design ideas. Basic proportions of the female fashion figure are emphasized with an introduction to male figures.
Prerequisite: ART 1303.
One lecture and four laboratory hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 2033. Principles of Fashion Marketing.
Basic marketing and merchandising principles, concepts, and practices utilized in the operation of fashion-oriented businesses.
Three lecture hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 2113. Techniques of Pattern Design.
An introductory course of basic principles of flat pattern drafting. Scientific development of the master block and its use in drafting patterns according to professional standards. Adaptation of master block into basic styles for the fashion industry.
Prerequisites: FT 1013.
One lecture and four laboratory hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 2403. Production Techniques.
Identification, analysis, and application of production processes and techniques. Focus is on the activities included in the design and production of diverse, mass marketable fashion products, including creating specifications and costing.
Prerequisites: FT 1013, FT 2013, and FT 2113 for Fashion Design majors; FT 1003 and FT 2033 for Fashion Merchandising majors and all majors outside the program.
One lecture and four laboratory hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 3013. History of Costume.
A study of clothing for women, men, and children in the Western hemisphere from prehistoric times to the present. Social, economic, technological, and cultural contexts examined for the evolution and succession of styles.
Three lecture hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 3023. Career Development Strategies.
Career development assessment with a focus on successful employment and managerial strategies. Course objectives lead to providing information necessary for individuals aspiring to managerial and leadership positions in businesses.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Three lecture hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 3043. Global Production and Trade.
National and global patterns of production and trade in the textile and apparel industries. Emphasis is on the manufacture, marketing, and distribution activities used in developing competitive strategies of textiles and apparel. Satisfies global perspectives requirement for graduation.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Three lecture hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 3063. Fashion Promotion.
Function, principles, methods, and evaluation of visual merchandising, advertising, special events, and public relations.
Prerequisite: FT 2033.
Three lecture hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 3103. Merchandise Planning and Control (Same as BUS 4363).
Techniques for profitable merchandise planning and control; managing merchandise through numerical concepts and calculations.
Prerequisites: FT 2033, MATH 1013, MATH 1303, and BUS 2043 for Fashion Merchandising majors; and FT 2033, MATH 1013, and MATH 1303 for Fashion Design majors and all majors outside the program.
Three lecture hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 3713. Global Fashion Study.
A professional study experience which provides students with an overview of the fashion industry. May include tours of manufacturing facilities, manufacturing-related companies, design facilities, retail stores, shopping centers, manufacturer’s showrooms, trade associations, and auxiliary enterprises.
Permission of the instructor required for enrollment.
May be repeated twice for credit.
One lecture and six laboratory hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 3203. Quality Assurance and Textile Evaluation.
Analysis and evaluation of the quality and performance of textile-based products. Specific topics include understanding quality assurance, materials testing, product specifications and analysis, and data analysis.
Prerequisites: FT 1073 and FT 2403.
Three lecture hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 3403. Draping and Couture Techniques.
Drafting and draping techniques applied to complex design problems. Advanced pattern drafting and construction using couture techniques. Original design sketches translated from muslin drape to finished garment using contemporary and couture production methods.
May be taken for up to six (6) hours of credit.
Prerequisite: FT 2403.
One lecture and four laboratory hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 4033. Fashion Portfolio Development.
Development of the portfolio containing original design work, flats and specifications, photographs, and available trend resources. Finished illustration techniques are emphasized using various media. Focus on professional layout and production of work for design presentations.
May be repeated up to one (1) time for additional credit.
Prerequisites: FT 2013 and FT 3403.
One lecture and four laboratory hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 4083. Global Perspectives of Dress and Adornment.
Examines personal appearance practices, beliefs, and attitudes of diverse cultures throughout the world specifically focused on dress and adornment. Includes review of Western and Eastern dress. Focus on understanding appearance as a universal non-verbal form of communication.
Satisfies global perspectives requirement for graduation.
Three lecture hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 4103. Advanced Merchandise Planning and Control.
Advanced techniques for profitable merchandise planning and control. Focus is on advanced concepts of planning, inventory management, and measures of performance. Interrelated functions of planning and control examined through case study. Includes learning to use computerized spreadsheets as decision-making tools.
Prerequisites: FT 3103.
Three lecture hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 4113. Retail Buying.
An introduction to retail buying, including an examination of the fundamentals of effective buying and the responsibilities of buyers employed at different types of retail formats.
Prerequisites: FT 3103 and FT 3063.
Three lecture hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 4213. Collection Design and Development.
A capstone course emphasizing the synthesis of design concepts and construction methods in line and collection development for the fashion industry. Focus is on creating original, marketable design concepts translated through illustrations and construction of designs. Content includes market forecasting and fashion show production.
May be taken for up to six (6) hours of credit.
Prerequisites: FT 3403 and FT 4403.
One lecture and four laboratory hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 4303. Computers in Fashion Design.
Focus on the use of computer-based technologies for the development and production of advanced fashion designs and patterns.
Prerequisite: FT 2113 and CSCI 2433.
One lecture and four laboratory hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 4403. Contemporary Tailored Design.
Overview of current industry tailoring production methods. Application of methods and techniques used in mass production and traditional tailoring for women’s and men’s suiting and outerwear.
May be taken for up to six (6) hours of credit.
Prerequisite: FT 2403.
One lecture and four laboratory hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 4603. Fashion Event Planning and Production.
Development and production of promotional and special fashion events including fashion shows, exhibitions, displays, and other activities. Teaching and application focus on professional presentation styles and industry-driven approaches to promotion. Concepts of time and resource management are taught and applied.
Prerequisites: FT 1003, FT 2033, and Junior standing.
May be repeated once for credit.
One lecture and four laboratory hours a week.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 4913. Independent Study.
Topic of individual or professional interest is studied intensively.
May be repeated for additional credit.
Enrollment must be approved by the instructor.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 4953. Internship.
Work-study experience arranged between the University; a student; and a business, government agency, organization, or association. Fosters the transference of knowledge and skill learned in the classroom into abilities required for successful performance in a career. Enrollment in the course and employment position must be approved by the instructor. Students must work a minimum of 200 hours throughout the entire semester.
May be repeated up to three (3) times for credit.
Prerequisites: Completion of 75 university credit hours with an overall GPA of 2.00.
Credit: Three hours.
FT 4956. Internship.
Work-study experience arranged between the University; a student; and a business, government agency, organization, or association. Fosters the transference of knowledge and skill learned in the classroom into abilities required for successful performance in a career. Enrollment in the course and employment position must be approved by the instructor. Students must work a minimum of 400 hours throughout the entire semester.
May be repeated up to one (1) time for credit.
Requisites: Completion of 75 university credit hours with an overall GPA of 2.00.
Credit: Six hours.
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