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FMD 330 Preprofessional Seminar in Fashion Merchandising and Design

Seminar prior to a supervised internship in a fashion merchandising/design firm or related business. Prerequisites: FMD 246, 250, 258, 56 credit hours completed; Pre/Co-requisites: for Fashion Merchandising Concentration FMD 200, 332, 356; for Fashion Design concentration FMD 245.

Credits
2(2-0)

FMD 332 Fashion Buying

Fundamentals of the fashion buying function: practices, procedures, and techniques including merchandising calculations and buying simulation. Prerequisites: FMD 256, CPS 106, successful completion of math competency.

Credits
3(3-0)

FMD 345 Draping Fundamentals

Interpretation of fashion designs developed through draping on dress forms. Prerequisites: FMD 140, 241, 245.

Credits
3(0-6)

FMD 346 Advanced CAD for Apparel

Fashion product and textile line development for specified markets utilizing Lectra software. Electronic portfolio development. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: FMD 246.

Credits
3(0-4)

FMD 347 Digital Pattern Development and Virtual Fit

Integrated design studio focused on complex design process through digital pattern development and 3D fit visualization. Continued focus on intensive design critiques and aesthetic development. Prerequisite: FMD 245, 246.

Credits
3(0-6)

FMD 350 Professional Study Tour

Faculty led experiential learning experience to sites relevant to the fashion merchandising and design industry such as manufacturers, design houses, retailers and trade shows. Prerequisite: FMD 256.

Credits
3(Spec)

FMD 355QR Textile Analysis

Relevance of standardized testing in quality control of textiles for end-use and serviceability. This course may be offered in an online format. Quantitative Reasoning. Prerequisite: FMD 155.

Credits
3(2-2)

FMD 356 Visual Merchandising

Visual Merchandising for fashion product promotion and branding. Techniques of styling and window display. Creation of merchandising directives. Professional practice via team-based project completion. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: FMD 246, 256.

Credits
3(1-3)

FMD 357 Fashion Show Production and Promotion

Experiential course involving aspects of fashion show production. Event design, planning, staging, and promotion. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: A minimum of 24 completed credits.

Credits
3-6(Spec)

FMD 397 Special Topics in Apparel Merchandising and Design

Topics of special interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Prerequisites: See Course Search and Registration.

Credits
1-6(Spec)