Bachelor of Arts, Major in Fashion Merchandising
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Merchandising is an online degree program beginning in the fall 2021 academic semester and courses will be offered in the 7 ½ week schedule (7A/7B) in the fall and spring semesters. Courses will also be offered in the summer.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Fashion Merchandising | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 4 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Foreign Language first two courses: WOLC 1411 and WOLC 1412 | 8 | |
| ARTS 1301 | Intro To The Visual Arts 3 | 3 |
| or ARTS 1302 | Exploring Contemporary Art | |
| or ARTS 1303 | Art History Survey I | |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 1324 | Mth for Mngl Decision Making | |
| MCOM 1330 | Media, Culture and Society 2 | 3 |
| or PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
| or SOCI 2319 | Introduction To Ethnic Studies | |
| PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking 4 | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| BUAD 3345 | Entreprenuership I - Startup | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Business Communication | ||
| Financial Inst & Mkts | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Retailing | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Major | ||
| FACS 1332 | Introduction to Fashion Merchandising | 3 |
| FACS 1369 | Introduction To Textiles | 3 |
| FACS 2333 | Fashion Merchandising Technology | 3 |
| FACS 2366 | Fashion in Society | 3 |
| FACS 2375 | Fashion Promotion | 3 |
| FACS 3348 | Buying I Merchandise Control | 3 |
| FACS 3368 | Fashion Forecasting | 3 |
| FACS 3371 | Fashion Merchandising Management | 3 |
| FACS 4367 | Smn Cloth Textiles & Mdseing | 3 |
| FACS 4369 | Internship | 3 |
| Business Core | ||
| ECON 2300 | Introduction To Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | |
| or ECON 2302 | Principles Of Microeconomics | |
| MGMT 3310 | Principles Of Management | 3 |
| MKTG 3310 | Principles Of Marketing | 3 |
| Electives | 1 | |
| Minor (required) | ||
| Select 21 hours of Minor courses | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and major requirement. |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) and major requirement. |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and major requirement. |
Notes
A minor is required. Choose from a minor in General Business Administration, Management, or Finance.
Fashion Merchandising students that are pursuing a General Business Administration or Management minor are strongly encouraged to take MGMT 3327 as one of their approved electives.
FACS 4369 requires department approval and 90 hours of course work completed.
MGMT 3310 requires a minimum of 45 hours course work completed.
MKTG 3310 requires a minimum of 50 hours of course work completed.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| FACS 1332 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| HIST 13012 | 3 | FACS 1369 | 3 |
| MATH 1324 or 13423 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FACS 2333 | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| FACS 2366 | 3 | ECON 2300, 2301, or 2302 | 3 |
| PHIL 23034 | 3 | FACS 2375 | 3 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 |
| WOLC 1411 | 4 | WOLC 1412 | 4 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| Component Area V | 3 | BUAD 3345 | 3 |
| FACS 3371 | 3 | FACS 3348 | 3 |
| MGMT 3310 | 3 | FACS 3368 | 3 |
| Minor (required) | 3 | MKTG 3310 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FACS 4367 | 3 | FACS 4369 | 3 |
| FINC 3310, BUAD 3335, MKTG 3320, MKTG 3335, or MKTG 4340 | 3 | FINC 3310, BUAD 3335, MKTG 3320, MKTG 3335, or MKTG 4340 | 3 |
| Minor (required) | 9 | Minor (required) | 9 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and major requirement. |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
Notes
A minor is required. Choose from a minor in General Business Administration, Management, or Finance.
Fashion Merchandising students that are pursuing a General Business Administration or Management minor are strongly encouraged to take MGMT 3327 as one of their approved electives.
FACS 4369 requires department approval and 90 hours of course work completed.
MGMT 3310 requires a minimum of 30 hours course work completed.
MKTG 3310 requires Junior standing.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BA in Fashion Merchandising is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Critical thinking and problem solving within the scope of the fashion industry in order to objectively examine information to determine the most effective way to move forward in this fast-paced and globalized industry.
- Collaboration and teamwork in order to communicate well with others and understand varying perspectives to enable them to come up with efficient and effective creative solutions.
- Knowledge and understanding of merchandising functions to successfully construct the necessary data for various financially-related merchandise planning and development needs.
- Balance of creative & artistic skills and business acumen to develop an inherent sense of understanding the intricacies of the fashion industry.
