服装设计的文学学士学位和美术学士学位整合了概念，技术和生产设计知识和技能，从而实现了从概念到生产的设计过程的综合。这些过程包括颜色，设计和趋势研究，技术草图和渲染插图，图案制作和服装构造，适当的合身性和面料选择分析以及使用适合特定市场的行业标准传达生产规格的能力。服装设计的文学士和文学士学位通过培养技术能力，创造性/独立问题解决能力以及对创意产业职业挑战所必需的概念性理解，为学生提供职业发展的准备。两个学位课程的学生都将被要求开发用于在行业面试中展示的作品集，并准备在行业中的入门级设计职位上具有较强的竞争
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design integrates conceptual, technical and production design knowledge and skills, leading to a synthesis of the design process from concept to production. These processes include color, design and trend research, technical sketching and rendered illustration, pattern-making and garment construction, analysis of appropriate fit and fabric selection, best practices in sustainable methods and knowledge and the ability to communicate specifications for production using industry standards appropriate to specific markets.<br><br>The degree program prepares students for professional careers by developing technical competency, creative/independent problem solving and conceptual understanding necessary for the challenges of a career in the creative industries. Students develop portfolios for presentation at industry interviews and are prepared to be strongly competitive for any entry-level design position in the industry. In addition, students participate in a study abroad/away experience, which includes opportunities to study for a semester in New York City and Florence, Italy, as well as through collaborative partnership programs with the Paris American Academy, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Regent's University in London.