Academic Programs Catalog

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Apparel and Textile Design provides professional preparation in apparel and textile design. The core of the program emphasizes aesthetics and creativity; two- and three-dimensional design skills; design technology; textile materials; the historical and cultural aspects of apparel; and the role of apparel and textiles in a global context.

Admission

Students enrolled at Michigan State University are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Apparel and Textile Design if they:

1. have completed or are currently enrolled in Apparel and Textile Design 222 or 323;
2. are in their second semester or later at Michigan State University or equivalent and have not earned more than 23 credits in apparel and textile design.

To apply, students must submit an application consistent with the process outlined by the department. Applications will include a portfolio of art and design work produced in studio courses taken to date at Michigan State University. Exceptions will be considered for transfer students. Applications are due by the end of the eighth week of the spring semester and decisions will be made in time for annual enrollment. Fall semester applications will be reviewed as warranted. Oral interviews may be requested. Students denied admission may reapply one additional time. For further information, visit www.art.msu.edu.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Apparel and Textile Design

1. The University requirements for bachelor’s degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog, 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Apparel and Textile Design.
   
   The University’s Tier II writing requirement for the Apparel and Textile Design major is met by completing Apparel and Textile Design 439.
2. The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses (12 credits):
   	STA	110	Drawing I				3
   	STA	112	Art and Design: Concepts and Practices				3
   	STA	113	Color and Design				3
   	STA	114	Three-Dimensional Form				3
   b.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
   	STA	300	Intermediate Drawing				3
   	STA	391	Special Topics in Drawing				3
   c.	Complete three additional Studio Art or Graphic Design courses. Courses used in fulfillment of item 3. a. and 3. b. may not be used to fulfill this requirement (9 credits):
   d.	All of the following courses (17 credits):
   	ATD	111	Basic Apparel Structuring				1
   	ATD	121	Explorations in Apparel and Textile Design				3
   	ATD	222	Structuring, Couture and Tailored Garments				3
   	ATD	231	Textile Materials				4
   	ATD	323	Apparel Pattern Design				3
   	ATD	439	Portfolio Development and Exhibition (W)				3
   e.	Complete 15 to 24 credits from the following courses:
   	ATD	325	Design by Draping				3
   	ATD	332	Textile Design				3
   	ATD	335	Design Development and Presentation				3
   	ATD	423	Design Methods and Approaches				3
   	ATD	424	Specialized Design				3
   	ATD	427	Knitwear Design				3
   	ATD	428	Design Studio				3
   	ATD	491A	Special Topics in Apparel				3
   	ATD	491T	Special Topics in Textiles				3
   	ATD	493	Internship in Apparel and Textiles				1 to 6
   f.	Apparel and Textile Design, Graphic Design or Studio Art electives: Additional credits in Apparel and Textile Design, Graphic Design or Studio Art courses as needed to meet the requirement of at least 65, but not more than 68, credits in the major. Courses in item 3. g. may not be used in fulfillment of this requirement.
   g.	Art History and Visual Culture (a minimum of 12 credits)
   	Complete four courses from the following:
   	(1)	The following course (3 credits):
   		ATD	426	History of Dress and Textiles			3
   	(2)	One or both of the following courses (3 or 6 credits):
   		ATD	430	Dress, Culture and Human Behavior			3
   		ATD	431	Global Context for Sustainable Design			3
   	(3)	One or two History of Art courses as approved by the student's academic advisor (3 to 8 credits)