
Curriculum
The following are the required courses for this major. Students who attend Orientation and meet with the Education Department can obtain personalized academic counseling to complete the program. Transfer credits, changes in curriculum, and other factors may affect the academic plan for individual students. The FIDM Education Department can provide additional information.
Prerequisite:
Associate of Arts degree from FIDM in one of the following majors: Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Textile Design, or Visual Communications, or a prior Associate's degree in Fashion Design from another accredited college or university (Fashion Design Track only). Additional requirements may apply.
One-on-one advisement is available to students from other FIDM Majors to consider eligibility for special admissions to this program. Contact the appropriate department chairperson.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
BDSN 3100A
Advanced Practices in Color, Design & 3-D Form
UNITS: 3
BDSN 3100B
Advanced Theory in Color, Design & 3-D Form
UNITS: 3
BDSN 3200
Structural Drawing*
UNITS: 3
BDSN 3400
Drawing the Figure in Context
UNITS: 6
BDSN 3500
Human Dynamics
UNITS: 3
BDSN 3700
Digital Photographic Image
UNITS: 3
BDSN 3750
Advanced Garment Construction
UNITS: 6
BDSN 3800
Digital Asset Management
UNITS: 3
BDSN 3850
Theory & Context of Design
UNITS: 3
BDSN 4100
Visual Identity & Image
UNITS: 3
BDSN 4250F
The Studio I Fashion Apparel
UNITS: 6
BDSN 4500F
The Studio II Fashion Apparel
UNITS: 6
BDSN 4750F
The Studio III Fashion Apparel
UNITS: 6
BDSN 4950
Design Thesis Presentation
UNITS: 3
BUMT 3100
Ethics in Business
UNITS: 3
BUMT 3600
Management Theory & Principles
UNITS: 3
GNST 2530
Principles of Kinesiology
UNITS: 3
GNST 2530L
Principles of Kinesiology Lab
UNITS: 1
GNST 2630
Principles of Chemistry
UNITS: 3
GNST 3000
World Political History
UNITS: 3
GNST 3150
Research on Topics of Design History
UNITS: 3
GNST 3700
Multicultural Perspectives Through the Short Story
UNITS: 3
GNST 3750
Mapping Your World: Introduction to Global Production
UNITS: 3
GNST 3800
Icons of Culture: The Context of Meaning
UNITS: 3
GNST 3900
Issues in Contemporary Society
UNITS: 3
Total Units of Credit: 91
*Three (3)-hour lab included in 6 hours.
This program starts each quarter on the Los Angeles campus and in the fall quarter on the San Francisco campus.