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Fashion Design, Associate in Science Degree

Banner Code: 1_AS_FSDE

Control Number: 11634

Financial Aid Eligible


The Fashion Design Associate in Science will incorporate general education courses and major coursework to provide students with core skills in design thinking, pattern making, garment construction, fashion history, color theory, industry-specific computer programs, and sustainability.  Students will also gain knowledge in directed skills related to Computer-Aided Design (CAD), technical packages, trend forecasting, and design to production processes. Upon completion, students will be prepared for transfer and/or entry-level employment in the fields of design, design assistant, freelance fashion design, or setting up independent design houses in the fashion industry and related businesses.

Note: This AS degree may require over 64 units for completion, depending on course selection in the major.

Program Outcomes

  1. Students will have the general education breadth to transfer to applicable four-year programs.
  2. Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of apparel sewing and pattern making.
  3. Students will be able to create and evaluate technical packages, with special attention to the skills involved in Computer-Aided Design (CAD), measurements, and production needs.
  4. Students will be able to analyze fashion processes, and develop and execute their own design work.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education. 

Course Title Units
Required Courses
FASH A100Beginning Clothing Techniques1.5
FASH A102Industrial Sewing Techniques2
FASH A110Applied Textiles and Design3
FASH A115Introduction to the Fashion Industry3
FASH A118Trend Forecasting3
FASH A120History of Fashion1.5
FASH A121Street Style1.5
FASH A135Design Thinking2
FASH A150Flat Pattern Techniques3
FASH A155Tech-Packs2.5
FASH A170Clothing Design and Selection3
FASH A175Applied Color and Design Theory3
or ART A110 Color and Design: Two-Dimensional
FASH A177Fashion Merchandising Concepts3
FASH A180Fundamental Principles of Clothing Construction 13
or FASH A183 Fundamental Principles of Clothing Construction 2
FASH A181Fashion Internship2
FASH A182Professional Practices2
FASH A190Apparel Industry Sustainability: Environmental, Ethical, & Legal Practices3
FASH A200Fashion Internship Lecture1
FASH A255Fashion Illustrating Techniques 13
FASH A256Fashion Illustrating Techniques 23
FASH A260Fashion Design/Production Process3
Total Units52
Requirement Units
Minimum Major Units 52
AS General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 Varies
Total Minimum Degree Units 64

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
FASH A100 Beginning Clothing Techniques 1.5
FASH A110 Applied Textiles and Design 3
FASH A115 Introduction to the Fashion Industry 3
FASH A121 Street Style 1.5
FASH A255 Fashion Illustrating Techniques 1 3
OCC AS GE Area C2 - Choose One 3.0
 Units15
Semester 2
FASH A135 Design Thinking 1 2
FASH A170 Clothing Design and Selection 2 3
FASH A150 Flat Pattern Techniques 3
FASH A256 Fashion Illustrating Techniques 2 1 3
FASH A120 History of Fashion 1.5
OCC AS GE AREA A1 - CHOOSE ONE 3
 Units15.5
Summer
FASH A102 Industrial Sewing Techniques 3 2
Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better): 3-4
MATH A030
 Intermediate Algebra (or Higher) 4  
 Units5-6
Year 2
Semester 1
FASH A155 Tech-Packs 5 2.5
FASH A180
or FASH A183
 Fundamental Principles of Clothing Construction 1 6
or Fundamental Principles of Clothing Construction 2
 3
FASH A190 Apparel Industry Sustainability: Environmental, Ethical, & Legal Practices 3
FASH A118 Trend Forecasting 3
FASH A177 Fashion Merchandising Concepts 3
 Units14.5
Semester 2
FASH A181 Fashion Internship 2
FASH A200 Fashion Internship Lecture 1
FASH A182 Professional Practices 1 2
FASH A260 Fashion Design/Production Process 1 3
FASH A175
or ART A110
 Applied Color and Design Theory 7
or Color and Design: Two-Dimensional
 3
OCC AS GE AREA A2 - CHOOSE ONE 8 0-4
OCC AS GE AREA B - CHOOSE ONE 9 3
 Units14-18
 Total Units64-69
1

Spring term only

2

Satisfies GE Option 1, Area D

3

Offered Summer and Fall terms only

4

Math requirement needed if not met by HS Algebra 2, *100-level Math courses satisfy AS Math Requirement and OCC AS GE Area A2.

5

Fall only

6

Only needs to be completed if FASH A183 is not taken

7

Same as ID A175, satisfies GE Option 1 area C1

8

Required if level MATH A100+ was not taken.

9

Can be taken during Winter/Intersession