International Year One - Undergraduate Pathway - General (2-Semester Pathway) Transfer to Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design and Merchandising

International Year One is a supportive program that allows students to earn credits towards their degree while receiving additional academic, cultural and language support customized for international students.

Upon successful completion of the Pathway program and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, you may enter your next semester of study at Illinois State University.

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design and Merchandising

The Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) program at Illinois State University puts students' designs on the runway, connects them with professionals nationwide, teaches courses in all areas of design and merchandising through industry-level Design Studio and Textile Lab facilities, and inspires them with the 2,000-piece Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection.

FDM courses include Textiles, Fashion Trend and Industry Analysis, Advanced Textiles, Clothing and Behavior, Economics of Fashion, Apparel Product Development, Apparel Product Analysis, and Fashion Promotion. Within the FDM program, students can select from two different emphasis options:

• The Fashion Merchandising option, which includes additional courses in retail buying.
• The Fashion Design and Product Development option, which includes additional courses in draping and flat pattern making.

As FDM students, they have the opportunity to participate in the Annual Fashion Show, which allows future fashion professionals to produce, design, and create a fashion show that is entirely student-run. The FDM program also offers study tours both inside and outside the United States, with students having visited corporate offices and manufacturers from New York City to California, as well as in Europe and Asia.