BA in Fashion Design and BS in Fashion Merchandising

Marketing minor

The best of both worlds, this dual degree program will provide you with a broad knowledge of the fashion industry by preparing you to work in design, manufacturing, production, wholesale and retail environments.

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Through this program, you will earn a bachelor of arts (BA) degree in fashion design, a bachelor of science (BS) degree in fashion merchandising, and a minor in marketing simultaneously.

All of our undergraduate programs feature a strong liberal arts background, and your curriculum will include courses in English, history, government, mathematics, economics, humanities, art and computer science. Upon graduation, you will be prepared with the knowledge, skills and professional contacts necessary to succeed in today’s fast-paced global textile and apparel industry.

Degree details

Admission requirements

Undergraduate Admission

When you apply to TWU, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores. Admission to TWU is valid for four terms, unless you have attended another higher education institution.

Check out the links below for specific admissions information:

Questions about the admissions process? Contact the Office of Admissions Processing.

Office of Admissions
Texas Woman’s University
P.O. Box 425649
Denton, TX 76204-5649
oap@twu.edu
940-898-3076 or 1-866-809-6130 ext. 3076

Admission to the Program in Fashion Design & Merchandising

All applicants must meet the general undergraduate admission requirements.

  • Admitted TWU students applying to the Fashion Design program will be admitted provisionally until the completion of FT 1013, FT 2013, and FT 2113 with a grade of “C” or higher during the first enrollment at TWU or any other collegiate program.  The only exception to this requirement is withdrawal from FT 1013, FT 2013, or FT 2113 during the first enrollment for a serious issue that prohibits successful completion of the course.  A second enrollment is allowed only if the issue had been documented by the student and submitted to the Division Head of Fashion Design and Merchandising prior to withdrawal from the course during the first enrollment.  Possible approval for a second enrollment will be made by the Division Head after a face-to-face consultation with the student. 
  • Students transferring into TWU who previously completed any introductory sewing/apparel construction FT 1013, fashion sketching FT 2013, and/or flat pattern FT 2113 courses at another institution of higher education with grades less than “C” are not eligible for admission to the TWU Fashion Design program unless granted approval by the Division Head after a face-to-face consultation with the student prior to the first semester at TWU.
  • Students will be granted full admission to the Fashion Design program once all provisional requirements are met.  
  • Students not given full admission to the Fashion Design program will be required to complete a change of major. 

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