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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Visual Communication, Digital and Media Arts (VCDMA) Fashion Design Concentration (FASH), BS

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The Fashion Design (FASH) concentration prepares students for careers in (but not limited to): fashion design, product development, technical design, sourcing, fashion illustration and production. Students also merge skills in traditional art with technology, marketing/business, and design. The Fashion Design concentration will provide students that are seeking the opportunity to receive current, relevant, real-world education to prepare them for a career in the fashion industry.

Students are prepared to obtain entry-level positions in the industry requiring specific skills in design, sketching, CAD, product development and garment construction. The objectives of the concentration are to prepare graduates to enter a career in the fashion industry with a focus on design, pattern making/technical design, illustration, product development, sourcing, and production. Students will focus primarily on design and development and garment construction, and the integration of computer aided design and product management, thus making graduates in this area more marketable and in demand.

Expected student learning outcomes: After successful completion of coursework, portfolio reviews, exhibitions, internships and senior thesis projects, students will be able to

  • Present and express ideas clearly with supporting materials such as mood boards, illustration boards, market research and a broad fashion vocabulary
  • Develop fashion figures and technical flats, effectively rendering drape, fabrics, and weight of materials
  • Create professional quality presentation boards with fashion sketches, flats, and fabric swatches
  • Demonstrate full working knowledge of draping and flat pattern techniques
  • Demonstrate full working knowledge of garment construction techniques
  • Compose flats and patterns with Computer aided design programs
  • Construct three dimensional garments from two dimensional sketches
  • Identify all phases and processes of the apparel industry from concept to consumer
  • Create a professional and cohesive collection of garments and apparel for portfolio
  • Compose a professional portfolio demonstrating their sketching, pattern drafting and garment construction knowledge

General Education and Institutional Requirements

See the full list of University General Education and Institutional Requirements and BSU website/catalog for all options and any updates.

English Composition (6 semester hours)

Arts and Humanities (6 semester hours)

• ____ ___ Arts and Humanities Electives 3 Credits (Students in VCDMA will take VCDM 230)

• ____ ___ Arts and Humanities Electives 3 Credits (Students in VCDMA will take THEA 100/105

Science (7-8 semester hours; at least one of which shall be a laboratory course)

• ____ ___ Science Elective 3/4 Credits

• ____ ___ Science Elective w/laboratory course 4 Credits

Mathematics (3 semester hours)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 semester hours)

Technology (3 semester hours)

Free General Education Electives (9 Semester Hours)

Institutional Requirements (6 semester hours)

Total General Education Requirements:  46 semester hours

 All Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and VCDMA majors in the DFPA must pass all major courses (ART, ENGL, VCDM, THEA, COMM, MGMT, MKTG, MUSC & THEA as applicable) w/grade of “C” or better; maintain a 2.0 GPA in major

*Transfer students bringing in 12 credits or more can substitute the Freshman Seminar requirement with another (3) credit course not being used

DPFA Requirements

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Note:

All VCDMA majors must pass all major courses (ART, ENGL, VCDM, THEA, MGMT, MKTG, MUSC & THEA) w/grade of “C” or better; maintain a 2.0 GPA in major

VCDMA Foundation Requirements

VCDMA Portfolio Reviews, Internship and Senior Thesis Requirements

ART/VCDM History Requirements

Choose any (4) four courses, see where indicated for concentration; 12 credits total

ENGL (3rd) required course from LLC (200/300 level), 3 credits needed:

Suggested Additional Coursework (Not Required)

Fashion Design Concentration (VCDMA)

Sample Program

Freshman Year

First Semester
Total: 15
Second Semester
Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester
Total: 15
Second Semester
Total: 15
Note:

** ____ VCDM 219 PORTFOLIO REVIEW & ASSESSMENT (1st Review) 0 Credits PASS/FAIL

*Students must submit a portfolio and successfully pass the 1st and 2nd portfolio review/assessment. In addition they must submit a senior thesis proposal, min. 2 pages, typed with sketches, references, storyboards, etc (as applicable to concentration/focus). See Advisor or Program Coordinator for details and portfolio review form. Must be reviewed by min. of (3), tenured full-time faculty.
 

Junior Year

First Semester
  • 3 Credits
  • 3 Credits
  • 3 Credits
  • ____ ____ Science Elective (BIOL 101) 3 Credits
  • 3 Credits

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    IMPORTANT: Students must begin their senior thesis body of work (film, animation, fashion collection, installation, project, etc.)  in their junior year and after approval of the senior thesis proposal and successfully passing the portfolio review (VCDM 219) and other courses in concentration and major. This work is due the semester before graduation and must be successfully completed, reviewed, and approved by faculty a min. of (1) one semester before a student will be allowed to take the VCDM 498 Senior Thesis Exhibition. Consult with advisor, coordinator, and faculty.

Total: 15
Second Semester
Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester
Total: 16
Second Semester
Total: 15

 

Note:

**VCDM 498 requires prior approval. Students must begin their senior thesis body of work in their junior year and after approval of the senior thesis proposal (VCDM 219) and completion of other required courses in concentration as well as all foundation courses. This work is due the semester before graduation and must be successfully completed, reviewed, and approved by faculty a min. of (1) one semester before a student will be allowed to take VCDM 498 Senior Thesis Exhibition. See Senior Thesis requirements.

*** Students must maintain and submit a final portfolio and successfully pass both the 1st and 2nd portfolio review/assessment (VCDM 219 & 419) in the VCDMA major. In addition, they must submit a senior thesis proposal, min. 2 pages, typed with sketches, references, storyboards, etc. See Advisor or Program Coordinator for details and the portfolio review form. Must be reviewed and approved by VCDMA coordinator and FT faculty (3 min.) A successful portfolio is a requirement for graduation.


Graduation checklist, check off and complete for all concentrations (all must be completed) including courses and requirements above and/or successfully passed and approved by a faculty advisor and/or Program Coordinator.

____ Completion of all foundation and lower-level ART/VCDM courses
____ Passing all major/concentration courses in sequence, with a “C” (2.0) GPA or
          better; last 30 credits at BSU
____ 1st Required Faculty Portfolio Review (VCDM 219 passed); Y | N When:
____ Senior thesis proposal and sketches, storyboards, etc. (typed and approved)
____ Senior thesis proposal (typed and approved) Y | N
____ Senior thesis proposal exhibition; passing of VCDM 498 Senior Thesis
          Exhibition course

____ 2nd Required Faculty Portfolio Review (VCDM 419 passed); Y | N When:
____ Internship/Apprenticeship (s) and VCDM 491 Internship course. Where/When:

TOTAL CREDITS: 122

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