Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Catalog Year 26/27
3 Year Pathway (full-time status)
Total Credits 90-92
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| FAB-355 Fashion Retail Management & Innovation | 3 |
| FAB-465 Fashion Industry Immersion (Internship) | 3 |
| FAD-350 Fashion Portfolio | 3 |
| DSS-231 Fashion Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility (MR) | 3 |
| Humanities: Choose from approved list (CE) | 3 |
Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours
| Course Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| FAB-354 Fashion Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FAB-402 Fashion Thesis Studio (Capstone) | 3 |
| Fashion Business Major Elective | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 |
Additional ”Program & Credit Requirement Details” attached; includes ”approved course lists” and ”recommended courses (RC)” for any requirements with noted selections. Enrolled students should view Self-Service (My Progress/Plan & Schedule) for complete program information; see catalog for additional course details and descriptions.
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.
Program & Credit Requirement Details
| Degree Requirements | Total credits required | Requirement Details |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Experience | 1.0 | SLP-007 is waived for eligible transfer students with 12.0 (or more) college. |
| Foundations | 3.0 | Required for all majors. Successfully complete listed DFN Foundation courses for enrolled major; requirements may vary per major. |
| General Education | 30.0 | Liberal Arts courses required for all undergraduate majors; total credits may vary per program. |
| General Education Undergrad CORE Requirements (CR) | 12.0 | Successfully complete WRT & AHV core general education prerequisites requirements (Composition pathways may vary based on completed assessments, test scores or transfer credits). |
| General Education MAJOR Requirements (MR) | 12.0 | Successfully complete major specific Liberal Arts. Requirements vary per major. |
| General Education Undergrad CORE Electives (CE) | 3.0 | 3.0 cr. Humanities Option: Successfully complete one of the following approved courses: LIT-239, LIT-203, DHS-201, DSS-215, DSS-240 OR DPL-201 (Total Core Elective requirements vary per BA major) |
| General Education Electives | 3.0 | Successfully complete any non-required 200-400 level Liberal Arts course from subject codes: AHV, BUS, DHS, DPL, DSS, SCI, WRT, LIT (Total Gen.Ed Elective credits vary per BA major). |
| Major § | 51.0 | Studio and/or lecture courses specific to major focus. § |
| Major Courses § | 48.0 | Successfully complete listed FAD courses in 3 year plan, by recommended sequence (based on prerequisites). ¶ |
| Major Electives | 3.0 | Non-required major courses with subject code FAD are considered major electives; exceptions require approval. |
| Open Electives | 6.0 | Successfully complete 100-400 level courses from any Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture). |
| Total Program Credits | 91.0 | Total credits required 90 – 92, based on SLP-007 (1.0 cr.) and ELS-101 (4.0 cr.) ‡ |
| Undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts program, GPA minimum requirement = 2.0 | ||
Footnotes
* ELS 101 Composition I for Multilingual Students 4.0 cr.
† WRT 101/102 Self Placement Survey available.
‡ Based on SLP 007 (1.0 cr.) and ELS 101 (4.0 cr.)
§ Remaining Major course sequence impacts timeline to degree completion.
‖ Must be satisfied at the level listed; other electives must be taken within the range listed (exp. 200-400 level).
¶ Remaining Major course sequence impacts timeline to degree approval.