Minor in Fashion Merchandising (as of Spring 2024)
The Minor in Fashion Merchandising would be highly beneficial for students with an interest in fashion industry related careers and who chose majors in General Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Marketing, Management, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Art, Graphic Design, Theater, Mass Communication, or Communication Studies. The fashion industry is multidisciplinary, and the courses taken in the Fashion Merchandising minor can prepare students for various careers in the industry along with their major area of study including fashion brand management, retail buying, planning and allocation, retail management, visual merchandising, fashion marketing, social media strategy and marketing, wholesale and showroom management, apparel supply chain and logistics, trend forecasting, fashion brand promotions, and costume design.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor in Fashion Merchandising | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| FAMD 1332 | Introduction to Fashion Merchandising | 3 |
| FAMD 2333 | Fashion Merchandising Technology | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select four courses from the following: 1 | 12 | |
| Introduction to Textiles | ||
| Fashion in Society | ||
| Fashion Promotion | ||
| Digital Fashion Retailing | ||
| Buying I Merchandise Control 2 | ||
| Fashion Forecasting | ||
| Fashion Merchandising Management | ||
| Fashion Brand Management | ||
| Global Issues in Fashion | ||
| Buying II: Planning & Allocation | ||
| Fashion Innovation and Creativity | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
