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The world of fashion is fast-paced and exciting. The Fashion majors at Lasell
focus on the specialized areas of retail merchandising, clothing design, and visual
and promotional design techniques. Other supporting industries such as marketing
and advertising are examined through courses in business, textiles, garment design,
pattern marking, grading, photography, buying, operations and fashion history.
Students use the latest computer-aided design (CAD/CAM) equipment to make
production markers and engineer patterns for optimal material use. The degree
includes a solid foundation in both liberal arts and business courses. Through
Lasell’s connected learning philosophy, students have ongoing opportunities to
apply theoretical concepts of academic studies by working in the field with recognized
leaders in the fashion industry. The upper-level professional courses are oriented
toward decision-making tasks that students will face when making the transition
from college to middle and upper management positions. Students learn how
to plan strategically, organize for profitability (using design cost sheets and computer
costing technology pertinent to each degree), control design operations, and
promote creativity.
Every Fashion student, in each of the four years, has contact with industry professionals
who provide consultation on academic projects. All Fashion students are
involved directly in on- and off-campus fashion show productions as designers, producers,
set designers, or stylists. Involvement in professional application projects
becomes particularly intensive in the senior year through our Fashion Design capstone
courses in Thesis Development and Production or the Internship Seminar and
Field Assignment in Fashion Merchandising.
Each student in the Fashion Design major develops an electronic portfolio that
documents his or her educational experiences from the first year through graduation.
Our graduates pursue careers as fashion designers, technical designers, buyers,
and merchandisers. Our graduates are known for their accomplishments and talent,
and they are recognized with awards, high-level job placements, and accolades from
industry leaders. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fashion and
Retail Merchandising or a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Design and
Production.
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FASHION DESIGN AND PRODUCTION |
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Major Requirements |
(69 credits) |
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ARTS 101 |
Principles of Drawing |
3 |
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ARTS 126 |
Principles of Color and Design |
3 |
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ARTH 103 |
Art History I |
3 |
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ITEC 105 |
Introduction to Digital Design |
3 |
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FASH 200 |
Fashion History |
3 |
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FASH 210 |
Textiles |
3 |
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FASH 303 |
20th Century Fashion History |
3 |
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FASD 101 |
Pattern Generation I |
3 |
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FASD 102 |
Pattern Generation II |
3 |
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FASD 103 |
Basic Clothing Construction |
3 |
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FASD 104 |
Advanced Clothing Construction |
3 |
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FASD 201 |
Flat Pattern Design I |
3 |
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FASD 202 |
Flat Pattern Design II |
3 |
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FASD 215 |
Fashion Illustration |
3 |
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FASD 220 |
Fashion Design Concepts |
3 |
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FASD 330 |
Accessories Design |
3 |
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FASD 331 |
Technical Patterns |
3 |
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FASD 340 |
Draping |
3 |
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FASD 350 |
Tailoring/Couture Methods |
3 |
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FASD 409 |
Senior Thesis Development |
3 |
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FASD 410 |
Senior Thesis Production |
3 |
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FASD 465 |
CAD I – Lectra Systems |
3 |
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FASD 466 |
CAD II – Lectra Systems |
3 |
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Additional Requirements |
(4 credits) |
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FYS 101 |
First Year Seminar |
1 |
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MATH 107 |
College Geometry AI(Q) |
3 |
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General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted
Electives* |
(47 credits) |
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Minimum credits required for graduation |
120 |
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*Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education
Core. See all the General Education Core requirements as well as the key for Area of
Inquiry (AI) codes. |
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FASHION AND RETAIL MERCHANDISING |
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Major Requirements |
(49 credits) |
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ARTS 120 |
3-Dimensional Design |
3 |
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BUSS 201 |
Financial Accounting |
4 |
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BUSS 220 |
Marketing Principles |
3 |
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BUSS 224 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
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FASH 101 |
Introduction to Fashion Merchandising |
3 |
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FASH 200 |
Fashion History |
3 |
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FASH 201 |
Principles of Buying |
3 |
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FASH 210 |
Textiles |
3 |
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FASH 211 |
Retail Management |
3 |
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FASH 212 |
Visual Merchandising |
3 |
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FASH 301 |
Visual Promotion |
3 |
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FASH 302 |
Retail Operations Analysis |
3 |
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FASH 304 |
Interior Display and Design |
3 |
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FASH 342 |
Fashion and Society |
3 |
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FASH 401 |
Executive Internship Seminar |
3 |
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FASH 403 |
Field Assignment |
3 |
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Additional Requirements |
(15 credits) |
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ECON 101 |
Economics – Micro |
3 |
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ECON 102 |
Economics – Macro |
3 |
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MATH 204 |
Quantitative Methods For Business AI(Q) |
3 |
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MATH 208 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
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Choose one of the following two: AI(PS) |
3 |
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PSYC 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
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SOC 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
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General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted
Electives* |
(56 credits) |
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Minimum credits required for graduation |
120 |
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*Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education
Core. See all the General Education Core requirements as well as the key for Area of
Inquiry (AI) codes. |
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