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 Manifestation | 3* |
| FAD 101 | Fashion Fundamentals: Apparel | 3 |
| DEN 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| DVC 100 | Introduction to Material Culture | 3 |
Second Semester
18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DFN 104 | Drawing II: Drawing as a Practice | 3 |
| DFN 120 | Design Color & Context | 3* |
| DFN 121 | 3D Design Material Manifestation | 3* |
| DFN 119 | Digital Techniques | 3 |
| FAD 102 | Fashion Fundamentals: Accessories | 3 |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| DAE 200 | Educ. Foundations: History & Phil. of Education | 3 |
Sophomore
Third Semester
18 Credit Hours
Fourth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FAD 205 | Collection Design | 3 |
| DFD 219 | Embellished Surfaces | 3 |
| DCR 252 | 3D Modeling for Makers | 3 |
| DNS 230 | Math Skills | 3 |
| DAH 200 | Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3* |
| DAH 201 | Visual Narration: Africa | 3* |
| DAH 202 | Visual Narration: Asia | 3* |
| D–200-400 | General Education Elective | 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*† |
| DAE 407 | Reading & Lang Art Methods | 3 |
†DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
9th Semester
Ninth Semester
12 Credit Hours
Total Credits
138-139
Fashion Design Electives – Courses within the major (not listed as “required”), subject code FAD
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).
Art Education Elective – Successfully complete an approved 100-400 level studio course from an undergraduate major (outside of the assigned major). Art Ed Department Chair approval required for course selection.
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
Art Education Faculty
Lee, Jhih-Yin
Ph.D. University of Georgia M.Ed. University of Houston
Amy Ruopp
Ph.D., EDS, University of Missouri
MAT, BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art