Bachelor of Science Degree
(Day)
Fashion Merchandising
Program Requirements
The Fashion Merchandising Concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Management degree provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of the background, methods and requirements of merchandising and promoting fashion. The fundamentals of fashion development, fashion presentations and trend analyses are combined with advanced courses of marketing, consumer behavior, finance, international business and electronic commerce to prepare the student for careers in fashion buying, fashion retail management, product research and development, styling for the media, promotion, public relations and event planning.
| Program Requirements | ||
| First Year | Credits | |
| CM105 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CS101 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| EC101 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EN101 | English I | 3 |
| EN102 | English II | 3 |
| FM102 | Fashion Merchandising | 3 |
History of Costume |
3 | |
| MA107 | College Algebra* | 3 |
| FM Program Elective** | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Elective*** | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
| Second Year | ||
| AC121 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| AC122 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| CS108 | Advanced Computer Applications | 3 |
| FM209 | Retail Buying | 3 |
| FM220 | Retail Management | 3 |
| FM225 | Textile Science | 3 |
| LA204 | Business Law | 3 |
| MA121 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| MG202 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| PS101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
| Third Year | Credits | |
| CS314 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| FI201 | Business Finance | 3 |
| FM301 | Fashion Advertising and Sales Promotion | 3 |
| MG304 | Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
International Management |
3 | |
| MG321 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| PS315 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Lab Science Elective | 4 | |
| Social Sciencs Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| ENXXX | 300- or 400-Level Literature | 3 |
| FM310 | Topics in Fashion Merchandising | 3 |
| MG390 | Management Internship*** | 3 |
| MG435 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MG441 | Business Policy and Strategic Management | 3 |
| MG450 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
* A higher level of math (MA109 or MA 110) may
be substituted.
** Select 3 credits from FM 106, FM 201 or FM 208.
***At least one of the following courses must be taken:
FA 101, FA 102, FA 103, FA 111, or FA 112.
****Students should select a free elective if FM 200
has been successfully completed, and approved by the
Program Chair.
Minimum credits required for graduation--121.