Family and Consumer Sciences, Apparel Design Specialization, B.S.

Curriculum Requirements

The concentration in Apparel Design includes course work in merchandising and apparel design, with supporting courses in art, business, and dramatic art. Students successfully completing this program pursue careers in buying, apparel and visual merchandising, retail sales and management, designing, and product development and also graduate/professional schools in the textiles and apparel field.

1. 120 Credit Hours:

Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.  The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.  Students must repeat ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades in major courses.

2. General Education Requirement:

Freshmen and sophomore years:  complete General Education Curriculum  required by the University as detailed on the four-year course of study.

3. Program Requirements:

4. Concentration Requirements

• CLTX 2420 - Clothing and People (3)
• CLTX 2510 - Consumer Textiles (3)
• CLTX 2410 - Apparel Construction and Management (3)
• CLTX 2620 - History of Costume (3)
• CLTX 3010 - Fashion Illustration (3)
• CLTX 3020 - Apparel Design I (3)
• CLTX 3030 - Apparel CAD (3)
• CLTX 3820 - Fashion Buying (3)
• CLTX 4400 - Internship in Professional Practice (6)
• CLTX 4410 - Apparel Design II (3)
• CLTX 4420 - Tailoring (3)
• CLTX 4510 - Fashion Merchandising I (3)
• CLTX 4520 - Fashion Merchandising II (3)
• CLTX 4550 - Trends in Textiles and Apparel (3)

5. Additional Requirements

Program Notes:

Students must complete and pass, with a ‘C’ or better, in all CLTX courses or will have to repeat.

It is strongly recommended that all freshmen and sophomore students contact the Area Coordinator before registering for any CLTX courses.

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Family and Consumer Sciences Specialization in Apparel Design

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