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    Fashion Design Certificate (FDC)

    Fashion Design can be understood as a form of studio art. As such, the new program includes five categories of coursework: Design and Construction studios, Drawing and Portfolio studios, Computer Aided Design, and Field experiences, as well as Theory and History courses. Most of the courses have been developed in the department of Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design; however, courses from Theatre and Drama, Fine Arts, and Music are recommended.

    Full-time internships are strongly recommended; however, since the number, location, and type of available internships are dependent on the retail market and overall U.S. economy, we cannot guarantee there will be a sufficient number of internships such that we can require those types of experiences. Recommended, on-campus, practical experiences can be found in Theatre, the Sage Historic Costume Collection, and the Musical Arts Center.

    Sponsoring Faculty Members and Academic Advising
    General Information
    Basic Requirements
    Semester by Semester Sequence of Courses


    Sponsoring Faculty Members and Academic Advising
    Faculty: Prof. Kate Rowold, rowold@indiana.edu, 855-0338
    Faculty: Prof. Theresa Winge, twinge@indiana.edu, 855-2558
    Academic Advising: Sheila Maben, smaben@indiana.edu, 855-7737

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    General Information

    • Program begins each fall
    • Maximum annual enrollment is 24
    • Courses are consecutive; if you miss one semester, you miss a year
    • You must earn at least “C” in each studio class in order to proceed to the next (H207, H303, H305)

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    Basic Requirements
    Total core required: 27 credit hours
    Total core recommended: 2-17 credit hours
    Total outside department recommended: 6-12 credit hours

    • Design & Construction Studio
      • 12 credits required: H207, H303, H305, H306 or H408
      • 6 credits recommended: H325, H326
    • Drawing & Portfolio Studio
      • 9 credits required: H211, H217, H317, H417
      • 6 credits recommended: F100 or F101 Or F102 from Fine Arts
    • Computer Aided Design
      • 3 credits recommended: H328 Or F102
    • Theory and History
      • 6 credits required: H203, H311 or H340
      • 6 credits recommended: Any Art History from Fine Arts
    • Field Experience
      • 2 - 8 credits required: H403 or T291 or X080
      • 6 credits recommended: Any Art History from Fine Arts


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    Semester by Semester Sequence of Courses

    • Fall 2006
      • Electives and General Education
      • Fine Arts Studio Recommended: 3 credits
    • Spring 2007
      • AMID H203 (if possible): 3 credits
      • Fine Arts Studio Recommended: 3 credits
    • Fall 2007
      • AMID H207: 3 credits
      • AMID H211: 1 credit
      • AMID H203: 3 credits
      • Fine Arts History Recommended: 3 credits
      • Practicum Recommended: 3 credits
    • Spring 2008
      • AMID H303: 3 credits
      • AMID H217: 3 credit
      • AMID H340: 3 credits
      • Practicum Recommended: 3 credits
    • Fall 2008
      • AMID H305: 3 credits
      • AMID H317: 3 credit
      • AMID H325 Recommended: 3 credits
      • AMID H328 Recommended: 3 credits
    • Spring 2009
      • AMID H306 or H408: 3 credits
      • AMID H417: 2 credits
      • AMID H326 Recommended: 3 credits
      • AMID H311 Recommended: 3 credits

    “Recommended” courses should be considered for electives if the student has some room in his/her schedule.

    Students who are accepted into the IMP Fashion Design Option will be required to take the recommended classes plus additional classes during the year following FDC.

    FDC may be used as a substitute for the Business Minor for those students who are majoring in Apparel Merchandising.


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