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Students are supported and encouraged to complete internships and gain as much real-world experience as possible while studying at Thomas Jefferson University. Below is a typical course sequence for a fashion design undergraduate student.
Total: 125-127 credits
First Year (31-33 credits)
Major Core
- Design Essentials (Fall)
- Drawing Fundamentals (Fall)
- Fashion Design Research (Spring)
- Figure Drawing (Spring)
- Survey of the Textile Industry (Fall)
- History of Western Art II
Hallmarks Core
- Pathways Seminar: Preparing for Academic & Professional Success
- Writing Seminar I: Written Communication
- Topics in American Studies
- Mathematics
DEC Core
- Process: Integrative Design Process (IDP)
Second Year (30 credits)
Major Courses
- Garment Structures (Fall)
- Fashion Figure Drawing (Fall)
- CAD for Fashion Design (Spring)
- Pattern Development I (Spring)
- History of Costumes & Textiles (Fall)
- History of 20th Century Designers (Spring)
Hallmarks Core
- Writing Seminar II- Multimedia Communication
- Global Diversity
- Scientific Understanding
DEC Core
- Dec Systems
- Framework: Business Models
Third Year (30 credits)
Major Courses
- Pattern Development II (Fall)
- Fashion Design Development (Fall)
- Sustainable Concepts Fashion Design (Spring)
- Junior Studio (Spring)
- Technical Design OR Fashion Illustration I
- Advanced CAD to Technical Design or Fashion Illustration I or Advanced CAD
Hallmarks Core
- Ethics
- American Diversity
- Global Citizenship
- Debating Global Issues
DEC Methods
- Systems: Ethnographic Research Methods
Fourth Year (34 credits)
Major Core
- Apparel Fabric Performance (Spring)
- Collection Development I (Fall)
- Collection Development II (Spring)
- Apparel CAD/CAM (Spring)
- Portfolio Layout and Development
- Designated Fashion Design Elective
(FASD300, FASD315, FASD317, FASR317, FASR319)
Hallmarks Core
- Capstone Folio Workshop
Free Electives
- [3] Free Electives (9 credits)