Pursue a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design at Western Michigan University. International students welcome! Explore creative careers in fashion.
Program Description Design and development professionals use their creative and technical skills to design products, develop patterns, monitor quality control and assurance and coordinate sourcing activities in apparel and soft goods companies. The major meets increasing industry demand for graduates who have an understanding of both design and merchandising aspects of the industry. The design and merchandising functions are becoming more inter-related as apparel firms rely increasingly on private brands, and as apparel manufacturers assume a more prominent retailing function. Students who elect this option take courses in design, merchandising, and business to prepare them for challenging careers in apparel manufacturing, marketing and retailing companies. Fashion design and development majors may complete part of their studies at partner institutions. Up to 24 credit hours toward the major can be earned through study at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Regents University in London, or Florence University of the Arts in Italy. Pre-Professional Pathways Pre-professional is a category for College of Arts and Sciences students at Western Michigan University who intend to enter a professional school after graduating with their bachelor's degrees. If you plan to enter a health profession or attend law school, WMU's pre-professional pathways offer the guidance, support, academic preparation and field experience you need to be successful. Please let your recruiter know if you are interested in one or multiple pathways. The options are: Pre-chiropractic Pre-dental Pre-forensic science Pre-law Pre-medicine Pre-naturopathic medicine Pre-optometry Pre-pharmacy Pre-physical therapy Pre-physician assistant Pre-public health Pre-veterinary Pre-secondary education
