Fashion Design
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Design guides students in developing technical and creative design skills for employment opportunities in the fashion industry or self-employment in fashion design. The program includes training in multiple levels of apparel construction, design, fashion illustration, patternmaking, and draping, and supports students in building inspirational sources through analysis of cultural, historical, and contemporary works of fashion and design.
Details
Field of Interest
Visual and Performing Arts
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Fashion Design (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3355
Total credits required
63-74
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
This program replaces: AAS/3260 Fashion Merchandising and Design
What You'll Learn
- Utilize appropriate campus resources, tools, and opportunities to support building connections and achieving individual educational goals.
- Analyze relationships among aesthetic, cultural, economic, historical, psychological, sociological and technological factors that affect trends in fashion.
- Evaluate textile properties for performance and inspiration for fashion designs.
- Design apparel using the principles and elements of design.
- Construct apparel using sewing techniques, equipment and supplies required in the production process.
- Apply flat pattern and draping techniques to produce original designs, patterns, and garments.
- Create illustrations for fashion design using traditional and computer-assisted drawing methods.
- Apply professional communication skills to collaborate in diverse business environments.
- Analyze a wide range of challenges in the fashion industry to generate culturally responsive and sustainable solutions.
- Utilize professional, ethical, and legal standards in the fashion industry.
- Evaluate information gathered from industry sources for business application.
- Utilize technical and creative skills in an internship experience or portfolio development.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
Career statistics
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
$66,570 Show expanded career information for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
$57,880 Show expanded career information for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$73,950 Show expanded career information for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Fashion Designers
$76,430 Show expanded career information for Fashion Designers
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources.
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | 3 | ||||
| OR Permission of Program Director | 0–3 | ||||
| Critical course Gateway course | HU | 3 | |||
| Critical course | 3 | ||||
| or |
or | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| SB | 3 | ||||
| or |
or | 1–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||||
| Critical course | 3 | ||||
| 3 | |||||
| OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |||
| or |
or | FYC or FYC | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |||
| or or or |
or or or | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
| or or or or |
or or or or | , , or recommended for transfer | HU or H, HU or H, HU or H, HU or HU | 3 | |
| RE | Restricted Elective | 4–6 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| or or or |
or or or | 3 | |||
| 3 | |||||
| or or or or |
or or or or | 1 | |||
| or |
or | SG or SQ | 4 |
Restricted Electives
In consultation with the program director, select 4 to 6 credits from the following except courses used in the Required Courses area.
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||||
| 1–3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | 3 | ||||
| OR Permission of Program Director | 0–3 | ||||
| or |
or | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| or |
or | 1–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical course Gateway course | HU | 3 | |||
| Critical course | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||||
| or or or |
or or or | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical course | 3 | ||||
| or |
or | FYC or FYC | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |||
| 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||||
| or or or or |
or or or or | , , or recommended for transfer | HU or H, HU or H, HU or H, HU or HU | 3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB | 3 | ||||
| 3 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Elective | 4–6 | |||
| 3 |
Term 9
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| or or or |
or or or | 3 | |||
| or |
or | SG or SQ | 4 |
Term 10
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||||
| 3 | |||||
| or or or or |
or or or or | 1 |
Restricted Electives
In consultation with the program director, select 4 to 6 credits from the following except courses used in the Required Courses area.
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | |||||
| 1–3 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- FYC = First Year Composition
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s for additional details regarding the requirements of this award .
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
Previous Catalog Years
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