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1 Year Program Plans

Posted on by Dratler, Pam

Male mannequins dressed in suits.Below is the recommended sequence of classes and semesters the classes  should be taken for Fashion Design and Merchandising 1 year programs. Please use the tentative scheduling guide below to determine when classes will likely be offered.  Keep in mind that this is a tentative scheduling guide and course offerings may be changed based on student and departmental needs.  For questions related to course offerings or scheduling, feel free to call the department at 760-744-1150 ext. 2349 or email at Design@palomar.edu

Fashion Design Program - 1 Year Plan

1st Semester2nd Semester
FallSpring
Fash 135Fash 136
Fash 100Fash 139
Fash 145Fash 105
Fash 141Fash 148
Fash 110Fash 130
15 Units15 Units

Fashion Merchandising Program - 1 Year Plan

1st Semester2nd Semester
FallSpring
Fash 100Fash 175
Fash 105Fash 148
Fash 115Fash 125
Fash 110Fash 120
Fash 130Fash 126
15 Units15 Units

Fashion Design & Merchandising Courses

Fashion Design and Merchandising Courses
FASH 100Fashion IndustryFASH 135Introductory Sewing for Apparel
FASH 105Fashion AnalysisFASH 136Advance Sewing for Apparel
FASH 115Visual MerchandisingFASH 139Pattern Making/Fashion Design
FASH 120Fashion Buying and ManagementFASH 141Advanced Pattern Making/Draping
FASH 125Retailing and PromotionFASH 145Fashion Illustration and Presentation
FASH 126Fashion Show PresentationFASH 148Digital Design for Fashion
FASH 130History of Fashion/CostumeFASH 175Analysis, Evaluation and Comparison of Ready-to-Wear

2 Year Program Plans

Posted on by Dratler, Pam
Fashion

Below is the recommended sequence of classes and semesters the classes  should be taken for Fashion Design and Merchandising 2 year programs. Please use the tentative scheduling guide below to determine when classes will likely be offered.  Keep in mind that this is a tentative scheduling guide and course offerings may be changed based on student and departmental needs.  For questions related to course offerings or scheduling, feel free to call the department at 760-744-1150 ext. 2349 or email at Design@palomar.edu

Fashion Design Program – 2 Year Plan

1st Semester2nd Semester3rd Semester4th Semester
FallSpringFallSpring
Fash 135Fash 136Fash 141Fash 148
Fash 100Fash 139Fash 110Fash 130
Fash 145Fash 105
9 Units9 Units6 Units6 Units

Fashion Merchandising Program – 2 Year Plan

1st Semester2nd Semester3rd Semester4th Semester
FallSpringFallSpring
Fash 100Fash 175Fash 110Fash 120
Fash 105Fash 148Fash 130Fash 126
Fash 115Fash 125
9 Units9 Units6 Units6 Units

Fashion Design & Merchandising Courses

Fashion Design and Merchandising Courses
FASH 100Fashion IndustryFASH 135Introductory Sewing for Apparel
FASH 105Fashion AnalysisFASH 136Advance Sewing for Apparel
FASH 115Visual MerchandisingFASH 139Pattern Making/Fashion Design
FASH 120Fashion Buying and ManagementFASH 141Advanced Pattern Making/Draping
FASH 125Retailing and PromotionFASH 145Fashion Illustration and Presentation
FASH 126Fashion Show PresentationFASH 148Digital Design for Fashion
FASH 130History of Fashion/CostumeFASH 175Analysis, Evaluation and Comparison of Ready-to-Wear

Fashion Visual Merchandising

Posted on by Rita Campo Griggs
Fashion Visual Merchandising

To acquaint the student with basic techniques of effective retail store presentations including window and interior displays. Course activities include constructing and installing visual displays using the principles of design and designing store environments, utilizing fixtures, lighting, and other display materials.

A.S. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement

Program Requirements

  • FASH 100 Fashion Industry, 3 units
  • FASH 115 Visual Merchandising I, 3 units
  • FASH 116 Visual Merchandising II, 3 units
  • FASH 126 Fashion Show Presentation, 3 units
  • FASH 125/BUS 145 Retailing/Promotion, 3 units
  • CE 150 Cooperative Education Internship, 2 – 3 units
  • ID 130 Light and Color, 3 units
  • ID 150/ARCH 150 Computer Aided Drafting for Designers (CADD), 3 units
  • ID 141 Commercial Interior Design, 3 units

Electives (Select one course)

  • FASH 105 Fashion Analysis and Clothing Selection, 3 units
  • FASH 130 History of Fashion/Costume, 3 units
  • FASH 135 Introductory Sewing for Apparel, 4 units
  • FASH 195 Field Studies in Fashion, 2 units

TOTAL UNITS – 28-31

See also,

Gainful Employment

Fashion: Visual Merchandising

Fashion Merchandising

Posted on by Rita Campo Griggs
Fashion Merchandising

The Fashion Merchandising A.S. degree program provides students with an option for a career or the requisite foundation for transfer to a four-year college or university. Careers might include assistant buyer, assistant department manager, small store owner, visual merchandiser, advertising consultant, fashion coordinator, promotion coordinator, sales associate, or manufacturer’s sales representative.

Students should be aware that not all Fashion courses are offered every semester.

See Class Schedule or Department Chairperson for additional information.

A.S. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement

Program Requirements

  • FASH 100 Fashion Industry, 3 units
  • FASH 105 Fashion Analysis/Clothing Selection, 3 units
  • FASH 110 Textiles, 3 units
  • FASH 115 Visual Merchandising I, 3 units
  • FASH 120 Fashion Buying/Management II, 3 units
  • FASH 125/BUS 145 Retailing/Promotion, 3 units
  • FASH 126 Fashion Show Promotion, 3 units
  • FASH 130 History of Fashion/Costume, 3 units
  • FASH 148 Digital Design for Fashion, 3 units
  • FASH 195 Field Studies in Fashion, 2 units

TOTAL UNITS 29

Recommended Electives: FASH 116, 132, 155; BUS 155

See also

• Fashion Buying and Management
• Fashion Design
• Fashion Visual Merchandising

Gainful Employment

Fashion Merchandising

Fashion Buying and Management

Posted on by Rita Campo Griggs

A program designed to prepare future personnel for employment in a retail management position with an emphasis in fashion retailing.

A.S. DEGREE MAJOR OR
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Program Requirements
FASH 100 – Fashion Industry, 3 Units
FASH 110 – Textiles, 3 Units
FASH 115 – Visual Merchandising I, 3 Units
FASH 119 – Fashion Buying/Management I, 3 Units
FASH 120 – Fashion Buying/Management II, 3 Units
FASH 175 – Analysis, Evaluation, and Comparison of Ready-to-Wear, 3 Units
FASH 195 – Field Studies in Fashion, 2 Units
BUS 145/FASH 125 – Retailing/Promotion, 3 Units
CSIT 120 – Computer Applications, 3 Units
TOTAL UNITS – 26