Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Catalog Year 2024/2025
Freshman
First Semester
15-16 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 |
| DFN 103 | Drawing I: Materials & Methods | 3 |
| DFN 120 | Design Color & Context | 3* |
| DFN 121 | 3D Design Material and Methods | 3* |
| FAD 101 | Fashion Fundamentals: Apparel | 3 |
| DEN 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| DVC 100 | Introduction to Material Culture | 3 |
Sophomore
Third Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FAD 204 | Business Anthropology | 3 |
| FAD 206 | Introduction to Sustainability in Fashion | 3 |
| FAD 207 | Fashion Accessories Illustration | 3 |
| FAD 221 | Sophomore Studio | 3 |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3* |
| DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Africa | 3* |
| DAH 202 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3* |
Junior
Fifth Semester
15 Credit Hours
Senior
Seventh Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FAD 401 | Advanced Collection Design | 3 |
| FAD 411 | Senior Studio Pre-Collection | 3 |
| FAD — | Fashion Elective | 3 |
| DAH 200-400 | Art History Elective | 3*† |
| DVC 200-400 | Visual Culture Elective | 3*† |
| D— 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 |
†DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
Catalog Year 24/25
Total Credits 120/121
*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits 121/122
Total credits: 121: First Year Experience=1; Foundations=15; Major=63; Gen Ed=36; Elective=6
General Education Electives – Successfully complete any 200-400 level (non-required) Liberal Arts course, from subjects: DAH-Art History, DAS-Academic Studies, DEN-English, DHS-History, DLE-Liberal Elective, DNS-Natural Science DSS-Social Science, DPL-Philosophy, etc), DVC-Visual Culture.
Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).
This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.
Fashion Design Faculty
Aki Choklat
MA, Royal College of Art
BA, Brigham Young University