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Apparel Technologies
Award:
Associate of Applied Science
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
In the Apparel Technologies program, you will receive extensive hands-on training in design, manufacturing, alteration and fitting by industry-experienced instructors and gain a sense of personal accomplishment. The program is the only one of its kind in the upper Midwest and will teach you to produce finished, professional garments from pattern to final product.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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APRL 1000
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Industrial Sewing Methods
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4
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APRL 1100
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Textiles
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3
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APRL 1025
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Fashion Imaging
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3
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APRL 1360
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Pattern Development 1
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3
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CMST Course
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Choose any CMST course that satisfies MnTC Goal Area 1. (CMST 1000 or CMST 1005 are recommended)
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3
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1
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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APRL 1400
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Garment Construction
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3
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APRL 2015
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Knitwear
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3
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APRL 2350
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Pattern Development 2
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3
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APRL 2750
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Product Development and Manufacturing
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3
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ARTS course
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Choose any Studio Arts course that meets MnTC Goal Area 6. (ARTS 1121 or ARTS 2221 are recommended)
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3
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6
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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APRL 2150
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Computer Aided Design
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4
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APRL 2355
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Draping and Pattern Construction
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3
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APRL 2420
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Advanced Garment Construction
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3
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ARTS 1111 Or
ARTS 1114
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Art History 1: Ancient to Pre-Renaissance
Art History 2: Renaissance to Contemporary
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3
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6,8
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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13
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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APRL 2540
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Fitting Analysis and Applications
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3
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APRL 2550
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Clothing Line Design
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4
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*Program Elective
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Choose any APRL course not already required for the program
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3
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General Education
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Choose from any of the MnTC Goal Areas
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6
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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General Education Courses (15 Credits):
To complete the Apparel A.A.S., students are required to successfully complete 15 credits of General Education coursework. This coursework must be selected from at least three of the MnTC Goal Areas. A minimum of three credits must be completed from Goal Area 1 and three credits from Goal Area 7, 8, 9 or 10. ARTS 1111 or ARTS 1114 meet MnTC Goal Area 8.
*Program elective: APRL 1050 Open Lab (1 credit) can only be counted once toward the required 3 program elective credits.