Bachelor of Science, Major in Fashion Merchandising

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Fashion Merchandising
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics)3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
CHEM 1406Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 14
or CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I
MATH Elective3
Natural Sciences (Lab Science)8
Major Core
FACS 2368Consumer Education3
FACS 4362Presentation Techniques 23
Major
FACS 1330Intro Soft Textiles Constructn3
FACS 1360Basic Principles of Design 33
FACS 2366Fashion In Society3
FACS 2369Introduction To Textiles3
FACS 3330Patternmaking & Apparel Produc3
FACS 3371Fashion Merchandising3
FACS 3376Textile Science3
FACS 3378Fashion Promotion3
FACS 4363Merchandising Control3
FACS 4367Smn Cloth Textiles & Mdseing3
FACS 4369Internship 43
Business Core
ACCT 2301Principles Of Financial Acc3
ECON 2300Introduction To Economics 53
or ECON 2301 Principles Of Macroeconomics
or ECON 2302 Principles Of Microeconomics
MGMT 3310Principles Of Management3
MKTG 3310Principles Of Marketing 63
Electives (12 of these hours must be 3000- or 4000-evel.)22
Total Hours120
1

Satisfies four hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).

2

FACS 4362 requires junior standing.

3

FACS 1360 is a prerequisite for FACS 3330 and FACS 3378 and satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).

4

FACS 4369 requires department approval and 100 hours of course work completed.

5

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

6

MKTG 3310 requires junior standing.

A minor in General Business Administration or Marketing is strongly recommended.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 1406 or 141114ENGL 130223
ENGL 130123FACS 13303
FACS 136033HIST 130243
HIST 130143MATH 1314 or 133253
Component Area IX1Component Area III4
 14 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FACS 23663ACCT 23013
FACS 23683FACS 23693
POLS 230563POLS 230663
Component Area IV3Lab Science4
Lab Science4 
 16 13
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ECON 2300, 2301, or 230273FACS 33783
FACS 33303MGMT 33103
FACS 33713MKTG 33103
FACS 33763Component Area IX3
Math Elective3Advanced Electives/Minor3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FACS 43623FACS 43633
FACS 43673FACS 43693
General Electives/Minor10Advanced Electives/Minor9
 16 15
Total Hours: 120
1

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement fo rComponent Area III (Life and Physical Science). 

2

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). 

3

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).

4

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). 

5

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). 

6

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

7

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).