Apparel Design - B.A.

Required Courses:

• APRL 150 - Apparel Structure and Design
• APRL 190 - Design Foundations and Visual Literacy
• APRL 256 - Textile Science
• APRL 270 - Flat Pattern Design and Draping
• APRL 360 - History of Dress
• APRL 361 - Contemporary Dress and Trend Forecasting
• APRL 445 - Senior Collection
• APRL 446 - Apparel Design and Merchandising Seminar
• APRL 455 - Internship

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• ART 105 - Fundamentals of Drawing
• ART 208 - Introduction to Design Applications

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• Complete one of the following two courses:

• APRL 200 - Cultural Perspectives in Dress
• APRL 290 - Social Psychology of Dress

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• Complete one of the following two courses:

• APRL 440 - Specialty Markets
• APRL 442 - Fashion Markets

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• Complete one of the following three courses:

• ART 201 - Life Drawing: Anatomy
• ART 202 - Life Drawing: Portrait
• ART 203 - Life Drawing: Figure in Space

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• Complete three of the following courses:

• APRL 207 - Surface Design of Fabrics
• APRL 209 - Textile Design
• APRL 305 - Costuming For Theatre
• APRL 322 - Apparel Design I
• APRL 330 - Special Topics In Fashion Design
• APRL 340 - Special Topics in Fashion Merchandising
• APRL 365 - Fashion Illustration
• APRL 366 - Couture Tailoring
• APRL 380 - Computer-Aided Design

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• Recommended Course:  APRL 447 - Design Process and Critique

Additional Requirements:

Some apparel courses are offered every other year. Apparel majors should consult with their advisors for a suggested schedule of courses for the major.

A minimum of 18 semester hours in the major field must be completed at Dominican.