Learn each facet of the trade, including garment construction, fashion design concepts, and hand and computer-generated drawing techniques.
Study experimental textiles, knit design, accessory design, fashion drawing, surface pattern design, history of art, and history of fashion. Over the course of your college career, your designs will be featured in various student fashion shows, including a senior collection show in the final year. Graduates of the program have gone on to work in design houses in small-scale or mass distribution, trade magazines, fashion periodicals, and support industries.
Courses
Core coursework covers construction, textiles, and presentation. Sample courses include:
Design Concepts
Accessory Design
Tailoring
Textiles for Designers
History of Fashion Design II: Contemporary Trends
Digital Presentation for Fashion Design
With a degree in fashion design, you can pursue careers including:
Fashion buyer
Designer
Fashion journalist
Costume designer
Stylist
Or pursue a graduate degree in business, collaborative design, or museum studies. Past graduates have continued their education at some of the most prestigious graduate schools in the U.S.
January 2025
Syracuse University
900 South Crouse Ave,
SYRACUSE,
New York,
13244, United States
You must be enrolled in, or have graduated from, an accredited secondary school.
English Proficiency:
Preferred TOEFL: 80+
Preferred IELTS: 6.5+
Preferred Cambridge: 176+
Duolingo (2024 applicants): 120+
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.