About the Program
The fashion design curriculum offers technical and design courses that provide skills required in the fashion industry. Individual designs are presented in two-dimensional form, developed and perfected through techniques used in the fashion industry, and then executed in final and three-dimensional form in fabrics appropriate to the design. Junior design students are encouraged to complete internships in the fashion industry in New York City. Internships provide not only experience but industry contacts, and are strongly recommended. They may be conducted primarily during the summer semester.
The department also offers a concentration in fashion merchandising.
Some classes you might take in this major:
- Fashion Communication
- Patternmaking
- Design Theory and Illustration
- Textiles for the Fashion Industry
- CLO3D
Our alumni are:
- Designers
- Stylists
- Social media influencers
- Fashion entrepreneurs
- Buyers
Art Foundation Program
Building a strong first-year experience
The Art Foundation program (AFO) is the prerequisite first year, required for entry into all undergraduate programs in the visual art and design departments. It provides you with an intellectually rigorous, studio-based experience in the fundamental issues of art and design. AFO is designed to help you foster an enthusiasm for your work and the means to reflect analytically and critically.