AfA FASHION DESIGN
CURRICULUM FOR THE ASSOCIATE OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IN FASHION DESIGN

1ST YEAR

QUARTER 1

FDSN 1001

Model Vivant I   

3

FDSN 1010

Color Laboratory 

3

FDSN 1121

Fashion Art & Design I

3

GNST 1000

English Composition

3

QUARTER 2

FDSN 1002

Model Vivant II

3

FDSN 1122

Fashion Art & Design II

3

PDSN 1211

Pattern Design I

3

GNST 1600

Survey of College Mathematics

3

QUARTER 3

CDSN 1041

Costume History I

3

FDSN 1111

Trends & Fashion I

3

FDSN 1123

Fashion Art & Design III

3

GNST 1101

History of Art and Civilization I                         

3

QUARTER 4

CDSN 1042

Costume History II

3

FDSN 1112

Trends & Fashion II

3

TDSN 1200

Textile Lab

3

GNST 1500

Human Structure and Function

3

2ND YEAR

QUARTER 1

FDSN 2111

Trends & Cycles in Fashion I

3

FDSN 2121

Advanced Design Studio I

3

FDSN 2211

Digital Fashion Design I

3

GNST 2040

Public Speaking                                      

3

QUARTER 2

FDSN 2112

Trends & Cycles in Fashion II                

3

FDSN 2122

Advanced Design Studio II

3

FDSN 2212

Digital Fashion Design II

3

GNST 2600

General Economics

3

QUARTER 3

FDSN 2010

Color Harmony Laboratory

3

TDSN 2020

Embellishment

3

FDSN 2123

Advanced Design Studio III

3

GNST 2300

Introductory Psychology 

3

QUARTER 4

FDSN 2140

Fashion Show Portfolio

3

MNFG 2220

Cell Manufacturing

3

FDSN 2230

Fashion Show Preparation

3

GNST 2510

Sociology: “Business Realities”

3

TOTAL UNITS

96

 
Graduation Requirements
  • A total of 96 credit hours, including 24 general education credit hours, must be completed in 8 quarters within 2 years of study
  • Achieve a minimum of grade C (2.0) grade point average in all courses on the approved degree program

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS