Fashion ,Minor
Clothing, Fibers, design, fabric, textiles
With strong industry connections, excellent facilities and a world-class program of study, ASU FIDM is one of the best fashion schools in the nation.
The minor program in fashion offers grounding in the history, social context and economics of the contemporary fashion industry. Students also have the option of pursuing more focused classes designed to introduce them to a variety of roles in this important industry: fashion history, fashion industry business practices and fashion production.
This minor program complements degree programs through subjects including marketing and merchandising, costuming, wearable technology, sustainability, management and leadership, and fashion and culture, as well as through international experience. Because of the relationship of these subjects to a wide variety of disciplines taught at ASU, many students throughout the university may supplement their major with closely-related fashion minor classes, creating a strong foundation for a variety of careers. Opportunities for study abroad can further advance students' professional goals.
Taught by well-known fashion industry professionals, students in the program develop connections to leaders in the field.
- College/school:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
- Location: Downtown Phoenix or Online
2026-2027 Catalog Year
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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The minor in fashion requires 19 credit hours, of which nine credit hours must be upper division. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy minor requirements. |
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| Required Courses | ||
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FSH 200 Textiles Science Lab
(SCIT)
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 1 |
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FSH 201 Textiles Science
(SCIT)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
FSH Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Fashion Tracks | ||
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Students complete 12 credit hours (six must be upper division) from a single track below. Note: The Fashion Design Track requires in-person classes only offered at Downtown Phoenix or Los Angeles. All other tracks are available for remote, online based learning. |
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OR OR OR OR OR
Upper Division
FSH Elective
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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OR OR OR OR OR
Upper Division
FSH Elective
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BA in fashion (including all concentrations)
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit after the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors. A minor in fashion can help students as they pursue careers in fashion history, fashion industry business practices and fashion production.
ASU FIDM
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CCG 202
asufidm@asu.edu
602-496-5559
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