Fashion Merchandising Track

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The Curriculum in Fashion Merchandising offers students the opportunity to prepare for careers in retail and wholesale organizations in buying, merchandising, fashion coordination, publicity, sales, and marketing. Courses are designed to give students maximum exposure to business and management concepts that allow qualified students to move rapidly into areas of management. A part of the program includes an industry work-study internship.

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

This curriculum guide is a tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult Degree Works before and after registration for classes each semester to track academic progress.

First Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits
MATH 109 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 4 Credits (MQ)
NUSC 160 - Introduction to Nutrition 3 Credits (HH)
FACS 101 - Introduction to Business of Fashion 3 Credits
FACS 120 - Orientation in Family and Consumer Science 1 Credits
ORED 103 - Orientation for Freshman Education Urban Studies Major 1 Credits

First Year (Semester Two): 14 Credits

ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits EC
BIOL 101 - Introductory Biology I 4 Credits (BP)
INSS 141 - Digital Literacy and Application Software 3 Credits (IM)
XXXX - Free Elective 4 credits

Second Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

ECON 211 - Principles of Economics I 3 Credits (SB)
PSYC 101 - General Psychology 3 Credits SB
XXXX - Free Elective 3 credits^*
XXXX - AH General Education Req.** 3 credits AH
FACS 111 - Fundamentals of Color/ Design 3 Credits

Second Year (Semester Two): 16 Credits

FACS 110 - Textiles 3 Credits
XXXX - AH General Education Req.** 3 credits AH
XXXX- BP Physical Science General Education Req. 3 credits BP
XXXX - PHYS. ED. Activity or FIN 101 or MIND 101 1 credit
XXXX - Free Elective 3 credits
FACS 112 - Principles of Clothing 3 Credits

Total Credits: 120

* SPCH 101 strongly recommended as a Free Elective
** ART 308 - Recommended to satisfy AH Requirement

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department

Fashion Merchandising Track

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

First Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

First Year (Semester Two): 14 Credits

Second Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

Second Year (Semester Two): 16 Credits

Third Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

Third Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

Fourth Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

Total Credits: 120