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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
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Type
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Academic Plan
- Fashion Design (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 3355
- Total Credits Required
- 63-74
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Effective Term
- Fall 2023
- Notes
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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
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- 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 Opportunities
成功完成这个学位可能导致employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median 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.
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
$53,940Show expanded career information for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Fashion Designers
$49,118Show expanded career information for Fashion Designers
Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers
$64,985Show expanded career information for Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers
Postsecondary Home Economics Teachers
$64,985Show expanded career information for Postsecondary Home Economics Teachers
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto 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.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC105 | Cultural Aspects of Clothing | HU | 3 | ||
TEC110 | Basic Sewing Skills | OR Permission of Program Director | 0–3 | ||
TEC125 | Fashion Design | Critical courseGateway course | HU | 3 | |
TEC134 | Fashion Illustration I | Critical course | 3 | ||
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC106 | History of Fashion | 3 | |||
TEC111 | Intermediate Apparel Construction | Critical course | 3 | ||
TEC222 | Textiles | 3 | |||
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC124 | Advanced Apparel Construction | 3 | |||
TEC225 | Pattern Design I | 3 | |||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | SBorL | 3 | ||
ARH100or ARH101or ARH102or INT115 or INT120 |
Introduction to ArtorArt from Prehistory Through Middle AgesorArt from Renaissance to ModernismorHistorical Architecture and FurnitureorModern Architecture and Furniture | ARH100,ARH101, orARH102recommended for transfer | HUorH, HUorH, HU | 3 | |
RE | Restricted Elective | 4–6 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC122 | Sewing with Knits | 3 | |||
TEC221 | Computer-Assisted Fashion Design | 3 | |||
TEC223or TEC227or TEC234 or TEC270 |
TailoringorCouture SewingorVintage Fashion DesignorDesign Studio | 3 | |||
TEC226 | Draping for Fashion Design | 3 | |||
TEC236or TEC271AAor TEC277AAor TEC278AAor TEC298AA |
Portfolio DevelopmentorFashion Design InternshiporAlteration InternshiporCostume Design and Production InternshiporSpecial Projects | 1 | |||
SGor SQ |
Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative | SGorSQ | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ART113 | Color | 3 | |||
TEC+++++ | Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course | 1–3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC105 | Cultural Aspects of Clothing | HU | 3 | ||
TEC110 | Basic Sewing Skills | OR Permission of Program Director | 0–3 | ||
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC125 | Fashion Design | Critical courseGateway course | HU | 3 | |
TEC111 | Intermediate Apparel Construction | Critical course | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC106 | History of Fashion | 3 | |||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | SBorL | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC134 | Fashion Illustration I | Critical course | 3 | ||
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MAT14+ | College Mathematics | OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
TEC225 | Pattern Design I | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC124 | Advanced Apparel Construction | 3 | |||
ARH100or ARH101or ARH102or INT115 or INT120 |
Introduction to ArtorArt from Prehistory Through Middle AgesorArt from Renaissance to ModernismorHistorical Architecture and FurnitureorModern Architecture and Furniture | ARH100,ARH101, orARH102recommended for transfer | HUorH, HUorH, HU | 3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
TEC222 | Textiles | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
RE | Restricted Elective | 4–6 | |||
TEC221 | Computer-Assisted Fashion Design | 3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC223or TEC227or TEC234 or TEC270 |
TailoringorCouture SewingorVintage Fashion DesignorDesign Studio | 3 | |||
SGor SQ |
Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative | SGorSQ | 4 |
Term 10
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC122 | Sewing with Knits | 3 | |||
TEC226 | Draping for Fashion Design | 3 | |||
TEC236or TEC271AAor TEC277AAor TEC278AAor TEC298AA |
Portfolio DevelopmentorFashion Design InternshiporAlteration InternshiporCostume Design and Production InternshiporSpecial Projects | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ART113 | Color | 3 | |||
TEC+++++ | Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course | 1–3 |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course=高度预测未来的往下一门课程cess in a pathway.
- FYC=第一年的作文
- 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.
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, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=175465).