AA/AS in Apparel and Textiles

The apparel design degree provides a comprehensive set of design courses based on standard industry methods, suited to beginners through advanced students and to professionals upgrading skills. Graduates are prepared for mid-level roles in fashion design, trend forecasting, sample development and sourcing, and may transfer to four-year or private fashion schools. The major totals 39 units and the full degree 61. Students need a C or better in major courses and must finish the college general education or Cal-GETC pattern. The program also lists learning outcomes that describe what graduates should be able to do. Students can consult the catalog for the complete course list, the related degrees and certificates, and the required and elective classes that make up the major. Advisors can help map a path that fits each student's goals.