Master of Science in Fashion Design

Requirements for Admission

Students enter the program from diverse backgrounds, including liberal arts, fine arts, and business. A personal interview is required. The admission criteria for the graduate program consist of the requirements of the University for graduate admission plus satisfaction of undergraduate coursework in basic fashion design skills and concepts. These prerequisites comprise 31 credits in design, drawing, and art history in addition to 32 credits in specific undergraduate fashion design professional courses, or their equivalent.

Prerequisite undergraduate coursework			Credits
ARTH 335	History of Costume: Pre-classical Mid-18th Century		3.0
ARTH 336	History of Costume: Late 18th Century–Contemporary		3.0
FASH 201	Survey of the Fashion Industry		3.0
FASH 210	Presentation Techniques in Fashion Design		3.0
FASH 211	Fashion Drawing I		3.0
FASH 212	Fashion Drawing II		3.0
FASH 230	Textiles for Fashion Design		3.0
FASH 241	Construction Skills		4.0
FASH 251	Fashion Design I		4.0
FASH 341	Flat Pattern Design		4.0
FASH 342	Draping Design		4.0
FASH 343	Tailoring and Design		4.0
VSST 104	Accelerated Design I*		2.0
VSST 105	Accelerated Design II*		2.0
VSST 106	Accelerated Design III*		2.0
VSST 110	Introductory Drawing		3.0
VSST 111	Figure Drawing I		3.0
VSST 204	Materials Exploration		4.0
Two of the following			6.0
ARTH 101	History of Art I: Ancient to Medieval
ARTH 102	History of Art II: Renaissance to Modern
ARTH 103	History of Art III: Early Modern to Postmodern
*Or VSST 101, VSST 102, VSST 103 (Design I, II, III;12.0 credits).

Beginning in the summer term, the department offers a four-term prerequisite year to prepare candidates for the graduate coursework. A portfolio review and departmental evaluation determine what prerequisites have been satisfied. Contact the graduate advisor for specific information about prerequisites or to make an appointment for evaluation.