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Applied Humanities: Fashion Studies Emphasis

Bachelor of Arts

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Quick Facts

Credits Required: 120
Cost Per Credit: $500
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Program Details

Work towards a highly satisfying, creative, and inspiring career in the world of fashion. In the BA in Applied Humanities: Fashion Studies emphasis, you will develop technical and philosophical knowledge, as well as practical skills in areas including fabric technology, visual communication techniques, consumer behavior, and more. 

More than just seasonal trends, fashion is a cultural language, economic powerhouse and artistic force felt worldwide. Fashion and the humanities are highly interdisciplinary fields. Closely examining these fields gives students the skills necessary to engage in ethical issues and sustainability, supply chain management practices, and sales analysis with a humanistic approach. You will also gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between human culture and fashion. 

The BA in Applied Humanities emphasis teaches students cross-functional, creative, interpersonal, high-level skills and abilities critical for the global economy's future. This degree meets the demands of professional programs with a broader interdisciplinary perspective. This humanistic perspective offers a vital edge in rapidly changing professions.

The program involves a mandatory internship that can be completed remotely.

*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.

Courses

Courses in this emphasis include:

FITS 215: Mechanics of Fashion
FITS 204: Consumers, Fashion, and the Economy
FITS 333: Fashion Promotion
FITS 335: Fashion Forecasting and Research Trends
FITS 345: Science of Textiles
FITS 435: Society Culture and Fashion Relationships

Outcomes

Skills

Earning your Bachelor of Arts in Applied Humanities: Fashion Studies Emphasis will build core skills, including:

  • Abstract and critical thinking
  • Analytical abilities­
  • Collaboration
  • Entrepreneurial skills
  • Flexibility
  • Innovation development
  • Intercultural competence
  • Leadership
  • Opportunity recognition
  • Oral communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Problem solving
  • Professionalism
  • Resource mobilization
  • Storytelling
  • Strategic planning
  • Written communication

Graduates of the Applied Humanities: Fashion Studies program will be prepared to pursue careers in the following fields:

  • Design
  • Merchandising and buying
  • Advertising
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Journalism and publishing
  • Production and management
  • Fashion technology and innovation