- – 2 credits = 2 hours per week (4 hours outside preparation)
- – 3 credits = 3 hours per week (6 hours outside preparation)
- – 3 credits = 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab
- – 6 credits = 4 hours lecture and 8 hours studio
- – 3 units of credit for 80-100 hours at an institutionally approved internship site
- LABS provide students with an environment for planned, structured, and directed analytical exploration and experimentation. Three hours in duration, labs immediately follow formal classroom instruction in designated courses. Courses with labs are noted on the Advisement Sheet for each major.
- STUDIOS assist students with assignments and projects, giving them an avenue to explore and express creativity. Expert advice and constructive critiquing appropriate to the subject matter are provided. Studio schedules are posted quarterly.
- WORKSHOPS are concise educational programs for groups of students focusing on techniques and skills in a particular subject area.
BOOKS & SUPPLIES
In order to best meet the educational requirements of its programs, FIDM provides, for sale, the books and supplies necessary for success for each course for which the student is enrolled. After registration, all books and supplies may be purchased online at thefidmstore.com or at The FIDM Store. Students MUST acquire all required course materials by the first meeting of each class. Students who attend the first week of class unprepared may be dismissed from the class and unable to return until all course materials are acquired.
- Books & Supplies Return:
Students who drop a class may return the complete course kit of books and supplies no later than the last day of the drop period. The returned books and supplies must be unused, in perfect condition, and accompanied with a receipt. - Book Buyback:
FIDM partners with MBS Books to purchase used books at the end of each quarter. Students are encouraged to wait until finals are done before selling their books. Textbook value is determined by the physical condition of the book and the national demand. Buyback occurs on campus during the last week of classes, or online at thefidmstore.com.
CLASS SIZE & SCHEDULING
The college has an obligation to provide the optimum scheduling and faculty staffing for the programs offered. Should changes of any sort be necessary, they do not affect the student's ability to fulfill all requirements. Every effort is made to maintain class limits based on the subject matter and nature of activity in the course.
FIELD TRIPS
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from field trips.
FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY ON CAMPUS
Filming and photography in classrooms and on campus require prior approval from the Vice President of Education.
Facilities and Equipment
All of the equipment listed within this document is owned by FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising with the exception of the computer systems, which are leased.
FIDM FACILITIES
FIDM FACILITIES Classroom and laboratory equipment at FIDM reflect advanced educational and technical practices, enabling students to work on challenging projects in a realistic setting. All equipment has been selected to enable students to achieve the educational program learning outcomes of each major.
GENERAL CLASSROOMS
FIDM has general purpose classrooms and technology classrooms that are equipped for faculty to use technology in their classes. Room layouts vary, with some rooms offering individual student stations (drafting tables, tablet armchairs) and others offering collaborative student stations with chairs and larger tables designed to be flexible in arrangement so that classes can transform the spaces as needed. Rooms range from general classrooms that hold 20 students to large lecture spaces with room divider walls that can open up to accommodate up to 400. Portable Educarts (computer with projectors) are available to faculty to incorporate various types of media into the classroom. Some rooms contain fixed podiums for enhanced lectures with projectors containing a computer. Rooms that are used for classes and majors which involve hands-on projects contain a sink for clean-up.
HOPE STREET ANNEX
FIDM's Hope Street Annex facility is located at 800 South Hope Street, Los Angeles. The facility provides studio and lecture classrooms on the ground floor for students of all majors. The Hope Street Studio, located on the fifth floor, houses FIDM's state-of-the-industry pattern labs, sewing rooms, 3-D Prototyping Lab, Textile Design Print Studio, Pigment Lab, and the Film & TV Costume Design Studio.