TEXTILES AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
APPAREL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
College: Human Sciences
Degree: B. S.
Limited Access: NO
Contact: Fr/Soph:  Kristin Sheffield
             Jr/Sr:  TBA
Address: 207 Sandels Building
              Tallahassee, FL 32306-1492
Phone: (850) 644-5279
E-Mail:  kmsheffield@admin.fsu.edu

Description of Major
Apparel design and technology graduates are found in every area of clothing manufacture from lingerie to sportswear to formal dress to functional apparel for men, women, and children. Designers generate attractive and functional solutions to design challenges whether it be a high fashion inaugural ball gown for the First Lady or garments for aeronautical pioneers living in a space station. The successful designer must be creative, consumer sensitive, technically competent, able to interface with production engineers and sales representatives, and business-savvy. Courses in the Apparel Design and Technology curriculum include content related to design principles, idea generation, fashion illustration, pattern making, computer aided design, product development, apparel assembly, merchandising principles, production technology, historical fashion, textiles, and quality evaluation. Supporting coursework in art or art history, economics, and psychology or sociology is also required. Professional electives allow students to build a specialization in a particular area of design. Internships are encouraged and are available on a competitive basis. Students are also encouraged to participate in design competitions, some of which carry monetary awards.

Prerequisite Coursework:
Students must complete the following prerequisites required in preparation for the upper division major. All prerequisite courses must be completed with “C-“ or higher, except CTE 1310 which must be completed with a “B-“ or higher.   Some of the following may also be used to meet Liberal Studies/general education requirements.
ARH XXXX (3) A course in Art History or Appreciation or ART X003 (3) Intro. to Studio Art
CTE X310 (3) Basic Apparel Construction
CTE X401 (3) Introductory Textile Science
ECO X013 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics or ECO X023 (3) Principles of Microeconomics
FAD X230 (3) Family Relations
PSY X012 (3) General Psychology or SYG X000 (3) Intro. to Sociology or SYG X010 (3) Social Problems
ART X300 (3) Drawing

Admission Requirements to Major Program of Studies
To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of coursework with an adjusted FSU GPA of 2.0 and at least half the hours required in Liberal Studies, including freshman English and mathematics or an A. A. degree. Satisfaction of CLAST is required.  Students must also have completed Liberal Studies coursework identified as specifically required for the major.  CTE 1310 must be completed with a grade of “B-“or above.

Mapping
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system.  Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion.  Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors.   You may view the map for this major at
www.academic-guide.fsu.edu.

Major Program of Studies at FSU:  63-66 hours
This program requires an FSU overall 2.5 GPA for graduation. Students must complete the curricular requirements in place at the time they enter the major. Proper advising is critical to successful program completion, and students should contact an advisor as early as possible. Completion of the major coursework requires seven consecutive semesters (not including summer) beginning with a spring semester. Students who enter the upper division program in a fall will need at least eight semesters four years) to complete the program, unless they have previously completed some major coursework. All coursework listed below, including professional electives,  must be completed with a grade of C- or higher except for CTE 1310, which must be completed with a “B-“ or higher.
College Core (8 hours):
HOE 3050 (2) Development and Trends in Human Sciences
FAD 2230 (3) Family Relationships: A Life Span Development Approach
College Core: (3) One course from an area of Human Sciences outside the major from an approved list.
All of the following (55-58 hours)
CTE 1310 (3) Basic Apparel Construction (must be completed with a “B-“or better)
CTE 1401 (3) Introductory Textile Science
CTE 1401L (1) Apparel Textiles Lab
CTE 3201 (3) Visual Design in Clothing and Textiles
CTE 3334 (3) Intermediate Apparel Construction
CTE 3341 (3) Advanced Clothing Construction
* CTE 3515 (3) History of Clothing and Textiles I
* CTE 3516 (3) History of Clothing and Textiles II
CTE 3602 (3) Socio-Psychological Aspects of Clothing
CTE 3734 (3) Fashion Design and Illustration
CTE 3742 (3) Flat Pattern Design
CTE 3784 (3) Apparel Production
CTE 3806 (3) Merchandising Principles
* CTE 4441C (3) Textile Performance and Analysis or *CTE 4442C (3) Textile Testing & Evaluation
CTE 4725 (3) Advanced Apparel Design
CTE 4726 (3) Apparel Collection or CTE 4940 (6) Apparel Design Internship
CTE 4738 (3) Portfolio Development
CTE 4752 (3) Design through Draping
CTE 4773 (3) Computer Applications in Apparel Design
* NOTE:  These course numbers/requirements are changing.  Contact the department advisor for more information.

Computer Skills Competency:  CGS 2060 (3), CGS 2064 (3), or CGS 2100 (3).

Oral Communication Competency:  0-3 hours
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly.  This requirement may be met through appropriate high school speech training or with an approved college-level course.

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 120
Liberal Studies 36*
Prerequisites 0-6 beyond Liberal Studies and major coursework
Major Coursework 63-66
Minor Coursework 0
Computer Skills 3
Oral Competency 0-3
Electives to bring total hours to 120
*Note: Apparel Design and Technology majors should select the following to partially fulfill Liberal Studies requirements: ECO 2013, ECO 2023 (3), FAD 2230 (3), PSY 2012 (3), and art history or art appreciation (3). 

Remarks:
1. 60 hours must be earned at a senior institution.
2. The final 30 hours must be in residence at FSU.
3. A minimum of 40 hours must be earned at the 3000/4000 (junior/senior) level.

Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Apparel Designer, Patternmaker, Stylist, Pattern Grader, Product Developer

Representative Employers: Apparel Design Firms, Apparel Manufacturers, Pattern Companies, Retail Product Development Centers, Cooperative Extension, and Fabric Manufacturers.