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
Major Map for Fashion Design
Major Map for Fashion Merchandising
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 of 35 hours, plus additional required courses in each of the concentrations of fashion design or fashion merchandising.
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).
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.
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(3-0) |
| FMD 560 | Apparel Product Development | 3(1-3) |
Concentrations
Select one of the following concentrations:
Fashion Design Concentration
Required Courses (18 hours)
| FMD 140 | Introduction to Clothing Construction and Design | 3(0-6) |
| FMD 241 | Digital Fashion Illustration | 3(1-3) |
| 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 447 | Collection Development | 3(0-6) |
Electives (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
| FMD 225 | Fashion in Paris | 3(Spec) |
| FMD 437 | Digital Technologies and Craftsmanship for Apparel Design | 3(0-6) |
| FMD 545 | Advanced Draping | 3(0-6) |
| FMD 546 | Experimental CAD for Fashion | 3(1-3) |
| FMD 547 | Functional Apparel Design | 3(2-2) |
| FMD 555 | Electronic Textiles | 3(1-3) |
| FMD 565 | 3D Printing and Fashion | 3(1-3) |
| FMD 597 | Special Topics in Fashion Merchandising and Design | 1-15(Spec) |
Total: 56 semester hours
Fashion Merchandising Concentration
Required Courses (12 hours)
| FMD 200 | Apparel Prototype and Quality Analysis | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 325QR | Merchandising Mathematics & Spreadsheet Applications | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 356 | Visual Merchandising | 3(1-3) |
| FMD 410 | Fashion Advertising and Promotion | 3(3-0) |
Electives (9 hours)
Select three of the following:
| FMD 225 | Fashion in Paris | 3(Spec) |
| FMD 326 | Fashion Styling & Digital Communication | 3(1-3) |
| FMD 350 | Professional Study Tour | 1-3(Spec) |
| FMD 357 | Fashion Show Production and Promotion | 3(Spec) |
| FMD 395 | Business Intelligence for Fashion Buying and Operation | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 456 | CAD for Visual Merchandising and Presentation | 3(0-4) |
| FMD 510 | Luxury Fashion Brand Management | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 546 | Experimental CAD for Fashion | 3(1-3) |
| FMD 555 | Electronic Textiles | 3(1-3) |
| FMD 556 | Advanced Visual Merchandising | 3(1-3) |
| FMD 565 | 3D Printing and Fashion | 3(1-3) |
Total: 56 semester hours