About the course

The fashion design and development major at Western Michigan University will prepare you for a career in apparel and soft goods design and development. Professionals in this field use their creative and technical skills to design products, develop patterns, monitor quality assurance and coordinate sourcing activities. This emphasis includes courses in apparel construction, pattern making, computer-aided design and merchandising. Fashion design and development majors earn three credits by completing 300 hours of pre-approved, supervised field experience at an apparel design and marketing firm. The field experience course focuses on developing essential professional competencies through completion of research and reflective assignments and periodic employer evaluations. You may also elect to complete an internship as part of your program. An internship will provide you with supervised, management-level training experience with a leading industry firm during your junior or senior year. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Kalamazoo
Spring (January), 2024	Kalamazoo
Summer (May), 2024	Kalamazoo
Summer (May), 2024	Kalamazoo
Summer (June), 2024	Kalamazoo
Summer (June), 2024	Kalamazoo
Fall (August), 2024	Kalamazoo
Spring (January), 2025	Kalamazoo
Summer (May), 2025	Kalamazoo
Summer (June), 2025	Kalamazoo
Fall (August), 2025	Kalamazoo
Spring (January), 2026	Kalamazoo
Summer (May), 2026	Kalamazoo
Summer (June), 2026	Kalamazoo

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Western Michigan University

Transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary schools attended or are attending, including diplomas, examination results, mark sheets and certificates. International Baccalaureate, grade of 5 in English at the Higher Level. The average WMU freshman has a 3.4 cumulative high school GPA on a 4-point scale with a composite score of 23 on the ACT or an 1090 on the SAT. TOEFL Score: 61 iBT, 500 PBT, IELTS Score: 6.0 and above.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 71.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Western Michigan University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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