Fashion Merchandising and Design Major: Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising Concentrations, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.S.
Fashion Merchandising and Design Major: Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising Concentrations
B.A. degree; B.S. degree; B.A.A. degree
The purpose of the major is to study textiles, fashion design, and merchandising. The major is planned to prepare students for a variety of professional careers in the fashion and textile industry.
Career possibilities are available in the design, production, and distribution of fashion and textile products. The major includes a fashion merchandising and design core, plus additional required courses in each of the concentrations of fashion design or fashion merchandising.
In addition to the required courses in the cores, students are required to choose a concentration.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
- Student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to declare a major.
- Student must achieve a grade of C or better in all major courses in order to graduate with this major.
- In order to enroll in a major course, student must have achieved a C or better in the required major prerequisite course(s).
Program Requirements
Core Courses (35 hours)
| FMD 141 | Fashion Fundamentals | 3(2-2) |
| FMD 155 | Introduction to Textiles | 3(2-2) |
| FMD 246 | CAD for Fashion Design and Merchandising | 3(0-4) |
| FMD 250 | History of Western Dress | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 252 | Dress and Culture | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 256 | Introduction to Fashion Industry | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 258 | Fashion Retail Management | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 330 | Preprofessional Seminar in Fashion Merchandising and Design | 2(2-0) |
| FMD 346 | Advanced CAD for Apparel | 3(0-4) |
| FMD 355QR | Textile Analysis | 3(2-2) |
| FMD 401 | Internship in Fashion Merchandising and Design | 3(Spec) |
| FMD 560 | Apparel Product Development | 3(1-3) |
Concentrations
Select one of the following concentrations:
Fashion Design Concentration
Required Courses (21 hours)
| FMD 140 | Introduction to Clothing Construction and Design | 3(0-6) |
| FMD 241 | Fashion Design: Illustration | 3(0-4) |
| FMD 245 | Fashion Design Methods | 3(0-6) |
| FMD 345 | Draping Fundamentals | 3(0-6) |
| FMD 347 | Digital Pattern Development and Virtual Fit | 3(1-3) |
| FMD 437 | Digital Technologies and Craftsmanship for Apparel Design | 3(0-6) |
| FMD 447 | Collection Development | 3(0-6) |
Total: 56 semester hours
Fashion Merchandising Concentration
Required Courses (16 hours)
| CPS 106 | Spreadsheet Concepts | 1(1-0) |
| FMD 200 | Apparel Prototype and Quality Analysis | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 332 | Fashion Buying | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 356 | Visual Merchandising | 3(1-3) |
| FMD 410 | Fashion Advertising and Promotion | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 510 | Luxury Fashion Brand Management | 3(3-0) |
Electives (6 hours)
Select two of the following:
| FMD 225 | Fashion in Paris | 3(Spec) |
| FMD 280/WGS 280 | Queer Fashion | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 350 | Professional Study Tour | 3(Spec) |
| FMD 357 | Fashion Show Production and Promotion | 3(Spec) |
| FMD 456 | CAD for Visual Merchandising and Presentation | 3(0-4) |
| FMD 546 | Experimental CAD for Fashion | 3(1-3) |
| FMD 556 | Advanced Visual Merchandising | 3(1-3) |
| FMD 565 | 3D Printing and Fashion | 3(1-3) |
Total: 57 semester hours
International Experience: Students may substitute up to 12 credit hours on the major through participation in a study abroad or an international internship experience subject to the pre-approval of the major advisor. Students who substitute major course requirements must receive a C or better.