DESIGN

DEGREE PLAN

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Bachelors Degree Institutional Requirements

A minimum of 120 hours required for graduation to include: 45 hours of residency, 42 advanced hours (junior/community college courses will not satisfy), 36 of the last 45 hours from UIW, 45 clock hours community service, computer literacy (test or course credit).

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GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING ADMITTANCE TO
AND REMAINING IN THE DESIGN PROGRAM

Please note that acceptance to the University does not guarantee admission to the Fashion Design major. Because the design concentration requires a specific skills set, all students planning to enter this concentration must pass two skill assessments tests and two portfolio reviews.  Passing the tests and the reviews is required before admittance into the upper level design courses is attempted. The purpose of the skills assessment and the portfolio review process is to ensure that the most qualified students, evidenced by adequate skill and knowledge levels, will advance in the program.

The first skills assessment and portfolio review will occur in the middle of the sophomore year or after 3 full semesters.  The second skills assessment and portfolio review will occur at the end of the junior year prior to enrolling in the Senior Collection I course offered the following fall. Students must keep in mind that a passing grade of a "C" will not guarantee passing the skills assessment or the portfolio review.  

Transfer students must take the skills assessment and submit a portfolio at the scheduled portfolio review time the SPRING semester before they plan to attend. In addition, transfer students will not be allowed to take upper level design courses until the test and review have been successfully completed. Students should consider transferring into the program before meeting all general core requirements. Fashion Design major course requirements require a minimum of eight semesters due to strict sequencing, regardless of other credit hours accumulated.

Students who do not pass a skills assessment test and portfolio review may retake the test and resubmit the portfolio the following year.  Students who plan on retesting and resubmitting should retake some or all design foundation courses to enhance their skills.

It is University policy that students must pass courses in their major with a minimum grade of a C.  Students who make a D or less must re-take their major courses.  In the Fashion Management program, students may attempt each FMGT, FADS or FMER course twice.  If, after two tries, the highest earned grade is less than a C, the student must obtain the permission of the FMGT faculty to continue as a major and attempt the course for a third time.  If, after faculty approval, the third attempt at the course is a grade lower than a C, the student must change majors.

SOPHOMORE REVIEW
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

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UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM

University Core Requirements: 46 semester hours