Associate in Applied Science in Fashion Design

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

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Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
TEC105	Cultural Aspects of Clothing			HU	3
TEC110	Basic Sewing Skills		OR Permission of Program Director		0–3
TEC125	Fashion Design		Critical course Gateway course	HU	3
TEC134	Fashion Illustration I		Critical course		3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
TEC106	History of Fashion				3
TEC111	Intermediate Apparel Construction	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC110 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
TEC222	Textiles				3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
TEC124	Advanced Apparel Construction	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC111, or THP206, or permission of Instructor.			3
TEC225	Pattern Design I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC111, or THP206, or permission of Instructor.			3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or L	3
ARH100 or ARH101 or ARH102 or INT115 or INT120	Introduction to Art or Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism or Historical Architecture and Furniture or Modern Architecture and Furniture		ARH100, ARH101, or ARH102 recommended for transfer	HU or H, HU or H, HU	3
RE	Restricted Elective				4–6

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
TEC122	Sewing with Knits	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC111, or THP206, or permission of Instructor.		3
TEC221	Computer-Assisted Fashion Design	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (TEC125 and TEC134) or permission of Instructor.		3
TEC223 or TEC227 or TEC234 or TEC270	Tailoring or Couture Sewing or Vintage Fashion Design or Design Studio	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC124 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC111, or THP206, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (TEC225 or TEC226) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (TEC225 or TEC226) or permission of Instructor.		3
TEC226	Draping for Fashion Design	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC111, or THP206, or permission of Instructor.		3
TEC236 or TEC271AA or TEC277AA or TEC278AA or TEC298AA	Portfolio Development or Fashion Design Internship or Alteration Internship or Costume Design and Production Internship or Special Projects	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC134 and permission of Department or Division. TEC221 is recommended. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Completion of at least twelve (12) college credits, minimum 2.6 grade point average, and be able to obtain a position related to student's academic or career goals (student's present job may qualify); or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: Completion of at least twelve (12) college credits, minimum 2.6 grade point average, and be able to obtain a position related to student's academic or career goals (student's present job may qualify); or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.		1
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		SG or SQ	4

Restricted Electives

In consultation with the program director, select 4 to 6 credits from the following except courses used in the Required Courses area.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ART113	Color				3
TEC+++++	Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course				1–3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
TEC105	Cultural Aspects of Clothing			HU	3
TEC110	Basic Sewing Skills		OR Permission of Program Director		0–3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
TEC125	Fashion Design		Critical course Gateway course	HU	3
TEC111	Intermediate Apparel Construction	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC110 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
TEC106	History of Fashion				3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or L	3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
TEC134	Fashion Illustration I		Critical course		3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC	3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Equivalent or higher level mathematics course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
TEC225	Pattern Design I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC111, or THP206, or permission of Instructor.			3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
TEC124	Advanced Apparel Construction	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC111, or THP206, or permission of Instructor.			3
ARH100 or ARH101 or ARH102 or INT115 or INT120	Introduction to Art or Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism or Historical Architecture and Furniture or Modern Architecture and Furniture		ARH100, ARH101, or ARH102 recommended for transfer	HU or H, HU or H, HU	3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
TEC222	Textiles				3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
RE	Restricted Elective				4–6
TEC221	Computer-Assisted Fashion Design	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (TEC125 and TEC134) or permission of Instructor.			3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
TEC223 or TEC227 or TEC234 or TEC270	Tailoring or Couture Sewing or Vintage Fashion Design or Design Studio	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC124 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC111, or THP206, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (TEC225 or TEC226) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (TEC225 or TEC226) or permission of Instructor.			3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
TEC122	Sewing with Knits	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC111, or THP206, or permission of Instructor.	3
TEC226	Draping for Fashion Design	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC111, or THP206, or permission of Instructor.	3
TEC236 or TEC271AA or TEC277AA or TEC278AA or TEC298AA	Portfolio Development or Fashion Design Internship or Alteration Internship or Costume Design and Production Internship or Special Projects	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in TEC134 and permission of Department or Division. TEC221 is recommended. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Completion of at least twelve (12) college credits, minimum 2.6 grade point average, and be able to obtain a position related to student's academic or career goals (student's present job may qualify); or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: Completion of at least twelve (12) college credits, minimum 2.6 grade point average, and be able to obtain a position related to student's academic or career goals (student's present job may qualify); or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.	1

Restricted Electives

In consultation with the program director, select 4 to 6 credits from the following except courses used in the Required Courses area.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ART113	Color				3
TEC+++++	Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course				1–3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

FYC = First Year Composition
H = Historical Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

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