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2022 - 2023 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BA

College/School: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ARA 101: ASU: The Art Experience	1	C
ART 110: Drawing as Seeing and Thinking (HU)	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
FSH 125: Survey of the Fashion Industry (HU) OR FSH 201: Textiles Survey	3	C
INT 121: Introduction to Computer Modeling for Interior Design (CS)	3	C
Mathematics (MA) ( MAT 142 recommended)	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

ARA 101 ASU: The Art Experience is required of all first-year art majors only.
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Term 2 16 - 32 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
FSH 125: Survey of the Fashion Industry (HU) OR FSH 201: Textiles Survey	3	C
FSH 175: Merchandising Essentials OR FSH 280: Fashion Merchandising	3	C
FSH 202: Fashion Construction	3	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 3 32 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

FSH 203: Fashion Illustration I	3	C
FSH 208: Fashion Technology I	3	C
ARS course (HU) ( ARS 100 recommended)	3	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ) OR Natural Science - General (SG)	4
Elective	3
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Term 4 48 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

FSH 204: Social Aspects of Fashion (L or HU or SB)	3	C
FSH 206: Fashion Design I	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Fashion Related Studies Elective	6	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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FSH 300: Global Fashion Industry (G)	3	C
Upper Division Fashion Related Studies Elective	3	C
Fashion Business Management Related Elective	3	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND History of Fashion Course or Fashion History Related Course	3	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Term 6 78 - 94 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

FSH 375: Branding for Fashion Professionals	3	C
Upper Division Fashion Professional Practices	1	C
Upper Division Fashion Related Studies Elective	3	C
History of Fashion Course OR Fashion History Related Course	3	C
FSH Upper Division Elective	3	C
Upper Division Elective	3
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 7 94 - 107 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

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FSH 397: Fashion Capstone Development	1	C
FSH 435: Contemporary Fashion (L or HU)	3	C
FSH 484: Internship	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division Elective	6
Term hours subtotal:	13

Gather professional references.
Explore an internship; complete Internship Application Form to request course credit.

Term 8 107 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

FSH 495: Fashion Capstone	3	C
Upper Division Fashion Related Studies Elective	3	C
FSH Upper Division Elective	3	C
Upper Division Elective	4
Term hours subtotal:	13

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Fashion Professional Practices
ARA 396: Professional Practices for Design and the Arts
FSH 394: Professional Practices for Fashion

History of Fashion Course
THE 430: History of Fashion I (HU)
THE 431: History of Fashion II: 20th-Century Fashion

Fashion Related Studies
AME Elective
ARA Elective
ARS Elective
ART Elective
CIS 300: Web Design and Development
EDS 200: Design Literacy and Communication
EDS 223: Design Thinking
FSH Elective
GRA 101: Designing Life
GRA 225: Communication/Interaction Design Theory
HDA 210: Creativity and Innovation in Design and the Arts
IND 494: Textile Design
MCO Elective
PRM Elective
Second Language (as relevant to the Fashion Industry):
ARB OR CHI OR FRE OR ITA OR KOR OR JPN OR POR OR RUS OR SPA Elective
SOS Elective
TDM Elective
THP 214: Introduction to Costuming
THP 301: Costume Construction
THP 330: Costume Design
THP 331: Costume Construction
THP 332: Makeup
THP 394: Pattern Drafting for Theatre
THP 431: Advanced Costume Construction
THP 494: Costume Crafts
THP 494: Costume Design II

Fashion Business Management Related Elective
ACC Elective
DSC 394: Design Entrepreneurship & Society
ECN Elective
ENG 301: Writing for the Professions (L)
ENT Elective
FIN Elective
FSH 275: Merchandising Applications
FSH 280: Fashion Merchandising
FSH 385: Fashion Visual Merchandising
FSH 394: Fashion Buying Strategies
FSH 394: Fashion Entrepreneurship
FSH 394: Fashion Forecasting
FSH 394: Fashion Law & Compliance
FSH 394: Fashion Policy and Social Justice
FSH 394: Fashion Retail Management
FSH 394: Fashion Styling
FSH 394: PR for Fashion
HDA 252: Foundations Arts and Design Entrepreneurship
HDA 494: Business Writing for Artists & Designers
LES 380: Consumer Perspective of Business Law
MCO Elective
MGT Elective
MKT Elective
OGL Elective
STP Elective
THP 351: Arts Management
TWC 347: Written Communication for Managers (L)

Notes:

First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2022 - 2023 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

2022 - 2023 Major Map
Fashion - Fashion Studies, BA

College/School: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

ARA 101: ASU: The Art Experience

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

ART 110: Drawing as Seeing and Thinking (HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSH 125: Survey of the Fashion Industry (HU) OR FSH 201: Textiles Survey

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

INT 121: Introduction to Computer Modeling for Interior Design (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Mathematics (MA) ( MAT 142 recommended)

Hours: 3

Notes:

ARA 101 ASU: The Art Experience is required of all first-year art majors only.
Join a student club or professional organization.

Term 2

16 - 32 Credit Hours

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSH 125: Survey of the Fashion Industry (HU) OR FSH 201: Textiles Survey

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSH 175: Merchandising Essentials OR FSH 280: Fashion Merchandising

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSH 202: Fashion Construction

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Term 3

32 - 48 Credit Hours

FSH 203: Fashion Illustration I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSH 208: Fashion Technology I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ARS course (HU) ( ARS 100 recommended)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ) OR Natural Science - General (SG)

Hours: 4

Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Term 4

48 - 63 Credit Hours

FSH 204: Social Aspects of Fashion (L or HU or SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSH 206: Fashion Design I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Fashion Related Studies Elective

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Build your professional connections -- join the ASU Mentor Network

Term 5

63 - 78 Credit Hours

FSH 300: Global Fashion Industry (G)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Fashion Related Studies Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Fashion Business Management Related Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND History of Fashion Course or Fashion History Related Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Term 6

78 - 94 Credit Hours

FSH 375: Branding for Fashion Professionals

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Fashion Professional Practices

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Fashion Related Studies Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

History of Fashion Course OR Fashion History Related Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSH Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Notes:

Create a first draft resume.

Term 7

94 - 107 Credit Hours

FSH 397: Fashion Capstone Development

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

FSH 435: Contemporary Fashion (L or HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSH 484: Internship

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 6

Notes:

Gather professional references.
Explore an internship; complete Internship Application Form to request course credit.

Term 8

107 - 120 Credit Hours

FSH 495: Fashion Capstone

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Fashion Related Studies Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSH Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Elective

Hours: 4

Notes:

Research employment opportunities.

Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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Fashion Professional Practices

ARA 396: Professional Practices for Design and the Arts

FSH 394: Professional Practices for Fashion

History of Fashion Course

THE 430: History of Fashion I (HU)

THE 431: History of Fashion II: 20th-Century Fashion

Fashion History Related Course

ARS 394: 20th Century American & European Jewelry Design

FSH 331: 18th- and 19th-Century European Jewelry Design

FSH 394: Fashion and Dress in Art, Ren. to 20th Century

FSH 494: Global Textiles and Fashion