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FMD-2264: Apparel Product Development

Description: Study of the pre-production stage of product development in the apparel industry, including planning a line based on market, consumer, and product research, forecasting trends in color, style and materials, developing and selecting designs and styles, and wholesale marketing of a line to retail buyers. Also includes the use of diverse inspiration sources for creating a design, application of computer-aided design to design and style development, and identification of career opportunities and qualifications for professional positions in the industry. Sophomore Standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: FMD-2224

Required By: FMD-3244, FMD-4014, FMD-4224

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 9

Average GPA: 3.65 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 68.00%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Sarah M Wilmot202474.7%17.9%3.7%1.8%1.8%0.0%3.618
Peggy P Quesenberry2019100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W