Apparel Design and Technology, BS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.

Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.00
Total Hours: 122

General Education Requirements
English Composition
See Academic Regulation 3.5
ENGL 1113Composition I3
or ENGL 1313 Critical Analysis and Writing I
Select one of the following:3
Composition II
Critical Analysis and Writing II
Technical Writing
American History & Government
Select one of the following:3
Survey of American History
American History to 1865 (H)
American History Since 1865 (DH)
POLS 1113American Government3
Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A)
Minimum grade of "C"
Select one of the following:3
Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (A)
College Algebra (A)
Business Calculus (A)
Humanities (H)
DM 3213Heritage of Dress II (H)3
Course designated (H)3
Natural Sciences (N)
Must include one Laboratory Science (L) course
DM 2573Textile Science (LN)3
Course designated (N)3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (S)
PSYC 1113Introductory Psychology (S)3
or SOC 1113 Introductory Sociology (S)
Additional General Education
Courses Designated (A), (H), (N), or (S)10
Hours Subtotal40
Diversity (D) & International Dimension (I)
May be completed in any part of the degree plan
At least one Diversity (D) course
At least one International Dimension (I) course
College/Departmental Requirements
UNIV 1111First Year Seminar (or other approved first year seminar course)1
EDHS 1111First Year Seminar Supplement1
Human Sciences
HDFS 2113Lifespan Human Development (S)3
Hours Subtotal5
Major Requirements
Minimum grade of “C” in each course
Major Core Requirements
DM 1003Design Theory and Processes for Design and Merchandising3
DM 1103Basic Apparel Assembly3
DM 1433Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry3
DM 1993Communications and Presentation Techniques for Apparel Design3
DM 2003Problem Solving Strategies3
DM 2204Intermediate Apparel Assembly4
DM 2403Research Methods3
DM 2444Draping4
DM 3014Flat Pattern Design4
DM 3023Computer-Aided Flat Pattern Design3
DM 3043Digital Product Creation3
DM 3053Quality Analysis for Apparel Design3
DM 3123Advanced Technology for Apparel Design3
DM 3991Pre-Internship Seminar1
DM 3993Global Sourcing Strategies3
DM 4153Technical Design3
DM 4203Functional Clothing Design3
DM 4824Professional Internship4
ECON 1113The Economics of Social Issues (S)3
or ECON 2103 Introduction to Microeconomics (S)
Minimum grade of "C" for ECON course
MGMT 3013Fundamentals of Management (S)3
MKTG 3213Marketing (S)3
DM 3533Textile Surface Design3
DM 4403Advanced Apparel Design3
Controlled Electives
Select 3 hours of the following:3
Anthropometry and Ergonomics in Design
Fashion Show Production
Digital Product Creation II
Product Development Process
Drawing I
Jewelry and Metals I
Women and Minority Entrepreneurship
Advanced Costume Construction
Managing Behavior and Organizations
3 hours foreign language may be used
Hours Subtotal74
General Electives
Select 3 hours of electives.3
Hours Subtotal3
Total Hours122

Other Requirements

  • 40 upper-division hours required.
  • A 2.50 Major GPA is required. This includes all courses in College and Major Requirements.
  • A 2.50 Major GPA is required for full admission to the Internship Program.
  • Proficiency review required to take upper-level DM Fashion Design courses.
  • Transfer Admission Requirements: 2.00 for less than 31 hours; 2.25 for 31-45 hours; 2.50 for more than 45 hours and minimum grade of “C” in MATH 1483 Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (A) or MATH 1513 College Algebra (A) or MATH 2103 Business Calculus.

Additional State/OSU Requirements

  • At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 or 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
  • Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
  • Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
  • Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2030.

Finish in Four Plan of Study

The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
DM 1103 Basic Apparel Assembly 3
DM 1433 Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry 3
DM 1003 Design Theory and Processes for Design and Merchandising 3
ENGL 1113
Composition I
or Critical Analysis and Writing I
3
UNIV 1111 First Year Seminar 1
3 Hours General Education (N/L) 3
 Hours16
Spring
DM 1993 Communications and Presentation Techniques for Apparel Design 3
DM 2204 Intermediate Apparel Assembly 4
Select one of the following: 3
Composition II
International Freshman Composition II
Critical Analysis and Writing II
Technical Writing
Select one of the following: 3
Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (A)
College Algebra (A)
Business Calculus (A)
EDHS 1111 First Year Seminar Supplement 1
Proficiency Review Required
 Hours14
Sophomore
Fall
DM 2003 Problem Solving Strategies 3
DM 2444 Draping 4
DM 2573 Textile Science (LN) 3
Select one of the following: 3
Survey of American History
American History to 1865 (H)
American History Since 1865 (DH)
3 Hours General Education (A, H, N, or S) 3
 Hours16
Spring
DM 2403 Research Methods 3
DM 3014 Flat Pattern Design 4
DM 3053 Quality Analysis for Apparel Design 3
ECON 1113
The Economics of Social Issues (S)
or Introduction to Microeconomics (S)
3
3 Hours General Education (A, H, N, or S) 3
 Hours16
Junior
Fall
DM 3023 Computer-Aided Flat Pattern Design 3
DM 3043 Digital Product Creation 3
DM 3533 Textile Surface Design 3
HDFS 2113 Lifespan Human Development (S) 3
3 Hours General Education (A, H, N, or S) 3
 Hours15
Spring
DM 3123 Advanced Technology for Apparel Design 3
DM 3213 Heritage of Dress II (H) 3
DM 3991 Pre-Internship Seminar 1
DM 4033 Digital Product Creation II (Or Controlled Elective) 3
MKTG 3213 Marketing (S) 3
POLS 1113 American Government 3
 Hours16
Summer
DM 4824 Professional Internship 4
 Hours4
Senior
Fall
DM 4043 Advanced Digital Product Creation 3
DM 4153 Technical Design 3
DM 4203 Functional Clothing Design 3
PSYC 1113
Introductory Psychology (S)
or Introductory Sociology (S)
3
1 Hour General Education (A, H, N, S) 1
 Hours13
Spring
DM 3993 Global Sourcing Strategies 3
DM 4403 Advanced Apparel Design 3
MGMT 3013 Fundamentals of Management (S) 3
3 Hour General Education Humanities (H) 3
File Graduation Application
 Hours12
 Total Hours122