Fashion
Requirements
Description
With strong industry connections, excellent facilities and a world-class program of study, ASU's fashion program is one of the best in the nation.
The concentration in fashion offers grounding in the history, social context and economics of the contemporary fashion industry. Students also have the option of pursuing more focused classes designed to introduce them to a variety of roles in this important industry: fashion history, fashion industry business practices, and fashion production. Opportunities for study abroad could further advance students' professional goals.
Taught by well-known fashion industry professionals, students enrolled in the concentration in fashion at ASU develop connections to leaders in the field.
Prgram Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 9 upper division hours for this concentration.
- All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
Required Courses - 9 credit hours
FSH 201: Textiles Survey (3)
FSH 325: Personal Style and Wardrobe (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours; Credit is allowed for only FSH 325 or FSH 394 (Personal Style and Wardrobe)
FSH 435: Contemporary Fashion (3) (Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, 105, or 107 with C or better; minimum 45 hours)
Notes: Please complete either FSH 201 or FSH 325 before enrolling in Contemporary Fashion (FSH 435).
Upper Division Fashion Electives - 3 credit hours
FSH 3XX or FSH 4XX Elective
Fashion & Related Studies Electives - 6 credit hours
ART 110: Drawing as Seeing and Thinking (HU) (3)
ART 276: Introduction to Textiles (3)
ART 376: Weaving and Dyeing (3)
ART 377: Textile Design (3)
ART 378: Digital Textiles (3)
FSH 175 Merchandising Essentials (3)
FSH 194: Special Topics (3)
FSH 202: Fashion Construction (3)
FSH 203: Fashion Illustration (3) (Prerequisite(s): ART 110 or ART 111; Credit is allowed for only FSH 203 or FSH 294 (Fashion Illustration))
FSH 204: Social Aspects of Fashion (L or HU or SB) (3) (Prerequisite(s): ENG 101, 102, 105, 107, or 108; FSH 125)
FSH 206: Fashion Design (3) (Prerequisite(s): FSH 202)
FSH 275 Merchandising Applications (3)
FSH/MKT 280: Fashion Merchandising (3)
FSH 294: Fashion Hairstyling Basics (1)
FSH 294: Special Topics (1-4)
FSH 300: Global Fashion Industry (G) (3)
FSH 303: Fashion Illustration II (3)
FSH 306: Fashion Design II (3)
FSH 375: Branding for Fashion Professionals (3)
FSH 385: Fashion Visual Merchandising (3)
FSH 394: Special Topics (1-4)
FSH 494: Special Topics (1-4)
MKT 390: Essentials of Marketing (3)
MKT 391: Essentials of Selling (3)
MKT 395: Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication (3)
MKT 397: Essentials of Global Marketing (3)
THE 430: History of Fashion I (HU) (3)
THE 431: History of Fashion II: 20th-Century Fashion (3)
IDS Core Course Information
All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.
Required Courses (9 credit hours):
- IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None
OR
- IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
- IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
Context courses (6 credit hours)
Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
Application courses (3 credit hours)
Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
- IDS 302: Integration Skills
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
- IDS 484: Elective Internship
Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu
- How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
- How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa
- Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
- MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
- Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.
YEAR
2022-23
CAMPUS
Tempe
ADVISING
Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
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Downtown Phoenix
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Polytechnic
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DARS CODE
HIFSHEMPH
COLLEGE/SCHOOL
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
CONCENTRATION CONTACT
480‐965‐8521
Find your Herberger Lead Advisor at: http://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/students/undergrad/advising.php
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