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Bachelor of Fashion Design and Merchandising

Iowa State University

  • Ames, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

A major joining creativity and strategy for careers in fashion design, Product development and retail.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational knowledge and practical skills related to Fashion Design and Merchandising.

Career outcomes

  • Visual merchandising
  • Styling
  • Fashion influencing
  • Social media and communication
  • Designer
  • Materials testing
  • Quality assurance
  • Technical design
  • Retail

Curriculum

  • 123 credits including at least 18 in the major at Iowa State. Students complete general education and an apparel industry professional core
  • Then choose an option: Creative and Technical Design
  • Product Development and Innovation
  • Merchandising and Retail Analytics
  • Or Fashion Communications
  • An internship is part of the department's programmes.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school GPA equivalent to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or SAT 1200+/ACT 25+); Core courses of 4 years English
  • 3 science
  • 3 mathematics and 2 social studies; English proficiency proof; Financial statement.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion with core courses: 4 years English, 3 science (2 lab), 3 mathematics, 2 social studies

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 71
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 48

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts
  • Identification document
  • Application form
  • Language proficiency evidence where applicable

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and rolling deadline. Apply 6-8 weeks ahead
  2. Up to one year before the start (). Apply online in the application portal and pay the nonrefundable 65 USD fee by credit card. Upload official high school or college records
  3. Proof of English proficiency and the financial statement. SAT/ACT is optional for applicants educated abroad. Receive the admission decision and Form I-20
  4. Then apply for the F-1 student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,547 USD
Application fee$65 USD
Deposit$0 USD

Program details

CampusAmes
Faculty or schoolCollege of Health and Human Sciences
DepartmentApparel, Events, And Hospitality Management
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value123
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship notePotential institution scholarships may have separate eligibility and application requirements; Confirm availability for this program.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Oct 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    31 Jan 2027

    79 days left
  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    3 May 2027

    171 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.