Pathway to Fashion, BA
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Degree description
The Bachelor of Arts program in fashion takes a multidisciplinary approach to provide you with a foundation that enables you to work across many segments within the fashion industry.
This degree program prepares you for all careers that span the rapidly growing and dynamic fashion industry. Course offerings emphasize key skills sought across the fashion industry such as merchandising, fashion design, product development, technical design, styling, branding and more. You build career-ready skills, develop your voice and gain valuable networks. Through internships and study abroad, you further advance your professional goals and gain distinguishing experiences. All courses are embedded within the principles of sustainability, preparing you to be a part of the next generation of environmentally conscious industry leaders.
The BA in fashion program at ASU FIDM provides a comprehensive approach into all aspects of the industry, encouraging you to choose an area of emphasis such as fashion communications, history and museum practice, or sustainable systems. You can choose to complete the general fashion degree with an emphasis or pursue a more highly specialized concentration in design, merchandising, apparel technical design, or apparel product development.
Open to anyone with a high school diploma or GED. Learners participating in this ASU Degree Pathway must complete:
- 12 Credits with a minimum 2.75 GPA if learner is 22 years old or older
- 24 Credits with a minimum 2.75 GPA if learner is under 22 years old
How degree pathways work
Sign up and get access
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Tip: Submit your ASU application sooner rather than later to ensure a smooth transition to your chosen ASU degree program.
Register for a pathway
Find a degree pathway below that matches your interests and select “Register.”
Enroll in courses
Enroll in courses that align with your pathway.
Track your progress
When you're happy with your final grade, add your courses to your ASU transcript and track your progress towards pathway completion.
Earn admission
If you have met all requirements for your pathway and have submitted an ASU application, you will be admitted to your degree program.
ASU admission requirements
Degree Pathways are built around ASU's general education requirements, giving you flexibility to choose 4-8 Universal Learner Courses from the categories that apply to your degree pathway.
Universal Learner Courses recommended through Degree Pathways can fulfill both specific degree requirements as well as general education requirements to help you make progress toward your degree.
Required Categories
6 credits
Humanities, Arts and Design
3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences
8 credits
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences
3 credits
Quantitative Reasoning
3 credits
Mathematics
3 credits
American Institutions
3 credits
Governance and Civic Engagement
3 credits
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals
3 credits
Sustainability
Total Credits: 35 + First-year Composition