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 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 250WI	History of Western Dress	3(3-0)
FMD 252WI	Diversity and Globalization in Dress	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)