MAXIMUM TRANSFERABLE UNITS / RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
| UNITS | MAXIMUM TRANSFERABLE UNITS | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS (UNITS) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATE OF ARTS | |||
| APPAREL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT | 90 | 45 | 45 |
| BEAUTY MARKETING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | 90 | 45 | 45 |
| DIGITAL MARKETING | 90 | 45 | 45 |
| DIGITAL MEDIA* | 90 | 45 | 45 |
| FASHION DESIGN* | 90 | 45 | 45 |
| GRAPHIC DESIGN* | 90 | 45 | 45 |
| INTERIOR DESIGN* | 90 | 45 | 45 |
| MERCHANDISE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | 90 | 45 | 45 |
| MERCHANDISING & MARKETING | 90 | 45 | 45 |
| VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS* | 90 | 45 | 45 |
| ASSOCIATE OF ARTS PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION | |||
| APPAREL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT | 57 | 27 | 30 |
| BEAUTY MARKETING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | 48 | 18 | 30 |
| DIGITAL MARKETING | 60 | 30 | 30 |
| DIGITAL MEDIA* | 60 | 30 | 30 |
| FASHION DESIGN* | 54 | 24 | 30 |
| GRAPHIC DESIGN* | 60 | 30 | 30 |
| INTERIOR DESIGN* | 66 | 36 | 30 |
| MERCHANDISE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | 51 | 21 | 30 |
| MERCHANDISING & MARKETING | 45 | 15 | 30 |
| VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS* | 60 | 30 | 30 |
| ASSOCIATE OF ARTS ADVANCED STUDY - for students who have earned an Associate's Degree in a related discipline |
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| THE BUSINESS OF DENIM * | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| FASHION DESIGN* | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| FILM & TV COSTUME DESIGN* + | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT + | 48 | 3 | 45 |
| MENSWEAR* + | 48 | 3 | 45 |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS - two-year degree completion for students who have earned an Associate's Degree in a related discipline |
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| B.A. DESIGN* + | 91 | 46 | 45 |
| B.A. DIGITAL CINEMA* * | 91 | 46 | 45 |
| B.A. DIGITAL MARKETING + | 91 | 46 | 45 |
| B.A. GRAPHIC DESIGN* * | 91 | 46 | 45 |
FIDM is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
* All FIDM Art & Design majors are accredited by NASAD
For qualified transfer students
Transferring college credits into a Bachelor's program:
- FIDM maintains upper-division pathway articulation agreements with many colleges in the U.S. Students holding degrees from these colleges are invited to apply to the Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industry Studies program or to the specialized Bachelor's degree program to which their Associate's degree major is linked.
- FIDM welcomes upper-division transfer applicants from most U.S. colleges to its Bachelor
of Arts in Creative Industry Studies program. A student is eligible for admission if they have completed:
- an Associate's degree in an academic or career-focused major; or
- the certified transfer curriculum for admission to their state university; or
- at least 45-60 semester units (67-90 quarter units) of transferable academic coursework