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 Degree Progress Report 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.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC105 | Cultural Aspects of Clothing | HU, L, SB | 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 | Critical course | FYC or 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
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC106 | History of Fashion | 3 | |||
TEC111 | Intermediate Apparel Construction | 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 | FYC or FYC | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC124 | Advanced Apparel Construction | 3 | |||
TEC225 | Pattern Design I | 3 | |||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | 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 | SB or SB or L or SB | 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 or H, HU or HU | 3 | |
RE | Restricted Elective | 4–6 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC122 | Sewing with Knits | 3 | |||
TEC221 | Computer-Assisted Fashion Design | 3 | |||
TEC223 or TEC227 or TEC234 or TEC270 |
Tailoring or Couture Sewing or Vintage Fashion Design or Design Studio | 3 | |||
TEC226 | Draping for Fashion Design | 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 | 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.
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.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC105 | Cultural Aspects of Clothing | HU, L, SB | 3 | ||
TEC110 | Basic Sewing Skills | OR Permission of Program Director | 0–3 | ||
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC125 | Fashion Design | Critical course Gateway course | HU | 3 | |
TEC111 | Intermediate Apparel Construction | Critical course | 3 |
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 | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 |
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 | FYC or FYC | 3 |
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 | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC124 | Advanced Apparel Construction | 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 or H, HU or HU | 3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SB | Social & Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
TEC222 | Textiles | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
RE | Restricted Elective | 4–6 | |||
TEC221 | Computer-Assisted Fashion Design | 3 |
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 | 3 | |||
SG or SQ |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative | SG or SQ | 4 |
Term 10
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEC122 | Sewing with Knits | 3 | |||
TEC226 | Draping for Fashion Design | 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 | 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.
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