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. 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 Student Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC105 | Cultural Aspects of Clothing | HU | 3 | ||
| TEC110 | Basic Sewing Skills | OR Permission of Program Director | 0–3 | ||
| TEC125 | Fashion Design | Critical course Gateway course | HU | 3 | |
| TEC134 | Fashion Illustration I | Critical course | 3 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration 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 | |
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or 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 | |
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
| ARH100 or ARH101 or ARH102 or INT115 or INT120 |
Introduction to Art or Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism or Historical Architecture and Furniture or Modern Architecture and Furniture | ARH100, ARH101, or ARH102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC122 | Sewing with Knits | 3 | |||
| TEC221 | Computer-Assisted Fashion Design | 3 | |||
| TEC223 or TEC227 or TEC234 or TEC270 |
Tailoring or Couture Sewing or Vintage Fashion Design or Design Studio | 3 | |||
| TEC226 | Draping for Fashion Design | 3 | |||
| TEC236 or TEC271AA or TEC277AA or TEC278AA or TEC298AA |
Portfolio Development or Fashion Design Internship or Alteration Internship or Costume Design and Production Internship or Special Projects | 1 | |||
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART113 | Color | 3 | |||
| TEC+++++ | Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course | 1–3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC125 | Fashion Design | Critical course Gateway 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 | |||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC134 | Fashion Illustration I | Critical course | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or 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 | |||
| ARH100 or ARH101 or ARH102 or INT115 or INT120 |
Introduction to Art or Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism or Historical Architecture and Furniture or Modern Architecture and Furniture | ARH100, ARH101, or ARH102 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC223 or TEC227 or TEC234 or TEC270 |
Tailoring or Couture Sewing or Vintage Fashion Design or Design Studio | 3 | |||
| SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 |
Term 10
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC122 | Sewing with Knits | 3 | |||
| TEC226 | Draping for Fashion Design | 3 | |||
| TEC236 or TEC271AA or TEC277AA or TEC278AA or TEC298AA |
Portfolio Development or Fashion Design Internship or Alteration Internship or Costume Design and Production Internship or Special 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 |
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 official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=175465).
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
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.
Previous catalog years for Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Design