Apparel Design, Associate in Arts
Upon successful completion of the degree, the student demonstrates the skills, training, and knowledge to succeed in the apparel design industry or to pursue further education in apparel design or related fields. Students who complete the degree demonstrate apparel construction and pattern making skills used in the fashion industry and obtain knowledge, skills and abilities to work in careers as industrial sewers, pattern makers, production room managers, fashion illustrators, designers and design assistants.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students design and produce original garments and collections to industry standards.
- Students analyze and evaluate the affects of changing demographics and psychographics on consumer behavior in relation to fashion and related products in today's market.
- Students analyze characteristics of various fibers and fabrics in relation to finished apparel goods.
- Students demonstrate an understanding of current fashion industry production techniques.
- Students demonstrate an understanding of the origins and history of textiles and fashion.
- Students demonstrate an understanding of the fashion design process, using flat pattern, custom clothing and industrial sewing techniques.
- Students demonstrate the skills and knowledge to use the tools and equipment used in apparel production in today's industry.
- Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between current fashion trends and cultural, social, political, technological and environment issues.
General Education
Complete the following general education pattern:
- San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education (AA-GE) pattern (24 units)
Students are advised to double-count courses in the major or area of emphasis to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of both major/area of emphasis and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.
Major Requirements - Core
Complete 28 units
FASHION 002
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Introduction to the Fashion Industry
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3
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FASHION 004
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Fashion Product Analysis
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3
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FASHION 006/ID 006
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Textiles
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3
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FASHION 008
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History of Fashion to the Twentieth Century
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3
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FASHION 009
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History of Fashion from the Twentieth Century to Present
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3
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FASHION 010
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Clothing and Culture
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3
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FASHION 021/ ID 021
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Trend Forecasting for Fashion and Interiors
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2
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FASHION 030
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Basic Industry Sewing
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3
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FASHION 031
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Intermediate Industry Sewing
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3
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FASHION 051
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Beginning Fashion Illustration
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2
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Major Requirements - Restricted Electives
Complete 3 units selected from:
FASHION 037
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Flat Pattern II
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3
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FASHION 052
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Advanced Fashion Illustration
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2
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FASHION 058
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Fashion Entrepreneurship
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3
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Minimum Major Units Required: 31
Minimum Degree Units Required: 60
Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.
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