Missouri State University

BS Three-Year Graduation Plan: Fashion Design and Product Development

This is a model for a three-year graduation plan. Your path to graduation may vary slightly based off factors such as college credit earned in high school, you choice of general education courses, and placement in Math and English.

This degree program can be completed in eight semesters, which includes two summer semesters.

Choose electives in consultation with your advisor that will enhance your intended career goals.

 Check out the course rotation before scheduling your classes.

First Semester (Fall)

First semester courses Credit hours
GEP 101 First-Year Foundations2
COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
MTH 130 or Higher3
KIN 100: Fitness For Living2
FMD 101 Introduction to Fashion1
FMD 103 Introduction to Fashion Construction3
FMD 210: Computer Applications for the Fashion Industry2
Total hours17

Second Semester (Spring)

Second semester courses Credit hours
ENG 110 Writing I3
PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship3
FMD 201 History of Fashion3
FMD 202 Fashion Textiles3
ART 115 Drawing I3
FMD 270 Advanced Fashion Construction3
Total hours18

Third Semester (Summer)

Third semester courses Credit hours
Writing II3
Natural World4
Culture and Society: Humanities Perspective3
Total hours10

Fourth Semester (Fall)

Fourth semester courses Credit hours
CIS 101 Computers for Learning2
Natural World4
Self-Understanding: Humanities Perspective3
FMD 203 Kaledo for the Fashion Industry3
FMD 307 Advanced Computer Imagery for the Fashion Industry3
FMD 370 Flat Pattern3
Total hours18

Fifth Semester (Spring)

Fifth semester courses Credit hours
PSY 121 Introductory Psychology3
ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics3
Self-Understanding: Creativity & Vision Perspective3
FMD 301 Introduction to Product Development3
FMD 303 Evaluation of Product Quality3
FMD 371 Draping3
Total hours17

Sixth Semester (Fall)

Seventh semester courses Credit hours
FMD 304 Application of Product Development3
FMD 305 Pre-Internship Seminar1
FMD 306 Merchandising Mathematics3
MKT 350 Principles of Marketing3
FMD 372 Fashion Illustration3
FMD 470 Design Challenges3
Elective(s)2
Total hours18

Seventh Semester (Spring)

Eighth semester courses Credit hours
HST 121/122: Survey of History of the United States3
MKT 351 Consumer Market Behavior3
FMD 570 Senior Collection3
Elective(s)9
Total hours18

Eighth Semester (Summer)

Ninth semester courses Credit hours
FMD 402 Internship in Fashion Design4-6
FMD 403 Post-Internship2
Elective(s)3
Total hours9