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Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design

The Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design program offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, as well as a minor and certificate.

Major Requirements

• Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
• Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
• University Degree Requirements:
  • Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
  • Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework.
  • Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
  • A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
  • At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
  • Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institution.
    • Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU resident credits as defined in the university's residency requirement.
    • Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
• University General Education Requirements:
  • Communication (C): 12 credits
    • ENGL 110: College Composition I
    • ENGL 120: College Composition II
    • COMM 110: Fundamentals of Public Speaking
    • Upper Division Writing
  • Quantitative Reasoning (R): 3 credits
  • Science and Technology (S): 10 credits
  • Humanities and Fine Arts (A): 6 credits
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (B): 6 credits
  • Wellness (W): 2 credits
  • Cultural Diversity (D): may be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category
  • Global Perspectives (G): may be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category
  • Total Credits: 39
• Major Requirements:
  • Course List Code | Title | Credits
    • ADHM 171: Fashion Dynamics | 3
    • ADHM 181: Aesthetics and Visual Analysis of Apparel Products | 3
    • ADHM 271: Visual Merchandising and Promotion | 3
    • ADHM 272: Product Development | 3
    • ADHM 280: Technology Applications for the Apparel Industry | 3
    • ADHM 310: History of Fashion | 3
    • ADHM 366: Textiles | 3
    • ADHM 367: Textiles Laboratory | 1
    • ADHM 371: Fashion Trend Analysis and Forecasting | 3
    • ADHM 375: Professional Development | 1
    • ADHM 385: Global Fashion Economics | 3
    • ADHM 386: Merchandise Planning and Buying | 3
    • ADHM 410: Dress in World Cultures | 3
    • ADHM 489: Study Tour | 1
    • ADHM 496: Field Experience | 4
    • or ENTR 496: Practicum/Internship
    • CSCI 114: Computer Applications | 3
    • or TL 116: Business Software Applications
    • ECON 105: Elements of Economics | 3
    • PSYC 111: Introduction to Psychology | 3
    • STAT 330: Introductory Statistics | 3
    • or CSCI 159: Computer Science Problem Solving
    • ENGL 321: Writing in the Technical Professions | 3
  • Option Selection: Select one option from the three listed below.
    • Retail Merchandising Option: 33 credits
      • ADHM 372: Global Retailing | 3
      • ADHM 425: Experiential Retailing | 3
      • ADHM 470: Retail Financial Management and Control | 3
      • COMM 260: Introduction to Web Design | 3
      • COMM 261: Introduction to Web Development | 3
      • Business minor is required
        • ACCT 102: Fundamentals of Accounting | 3
        • MGMT 320: Foundations of Management | 3
        • MRKT 320: Foundations of Marketing | 3
        • MRKT 362: Foundations of Retailing | 3
        • MRKT 410: Consumer Behavior | 3
        • Select one from the following: | 3
          • MRKT 420: Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication
          • MRKT 440: International Marketing
          • MRKT 460: Marketing Strategy
          • MRKT 465: Digital Marketing
    • Fashion Product Development Option: 9 credits
      • ADHM 101: Beginning Apparel Construction | 3
      • ADHM 155: Apparel Construction and Fit | 3
      • ADHM 455: Apparel Design and Assembly | 3
    • Fashion Entrepreneurship Option: 36 credits
      • ADHM 372: Global Retailing | 3
      • ADHM 425: Experiential Retailing | 3
      • ADHM 470: Retail Financial Management and Control | 3
      • Entrepreneurship minor is required
        • ENTR 201: Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3
        • or MGMT 470: Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management
        • ENTR 301: Entrepreneurship Toolbox I | 3
        • ENTR 401: Entrepreneurship Capstone | 3
      • Business minor is required
        • ACCT 102: Fundamentals of Accounting | 3
        • MGMT 320: Foundations of Management | 3
        • MRKT 320: Foundations of Marketing | 3
        • MRKT 362: Foundations of Retailing | 3
        • MRKT 410: Consumer Behavior | 3
        • MRKT 465: Digital Marketing | 3

Minor Requirements

• Required Credits: 16
• Required Courses:
  • ADHM 171: Fashion Dynamics | 3
  • ADHM 366: Textiles | 3
  • ADHM 367: Textiles Laboratory | 1
• Electives: 9 credits from the following:
  • ADHM 101: Beginning Apparel Construction
  • ADHM 155: Apparel Construction and Fit
  • ADHM 171: Fashion Dynamics
  • ADHM 181: Aesthetics and Visual Analysis of Apparel Products
  • ADHM 271: Visual Merchandising and Promotion
  • ADHM 272: Product Development
  • ADHM 280: Technology Applications for the Apparel Industry
  • ADHM 310: History of Fashion
  • ADHM 370: Sewn-Product Manufacturing and Analysis
  • ADHM 371: Fashion Trend Analysis and Forecasting
  • ADHM 372: Global Retailing
  • ADHM 385: Global Fashion Economics
  • ADHM 386: Merchandise Planning and Buying
  • ADHM 410: Dress in World Cultures
  • ADHM 425: Experiential Retailing
  • ADHM 455: Apparel Design and Assembly
  • ADHM 470: Retail Financial Management and Control
  • ADHM 489: Study Tour
  • MRKT 320: Foundations of Marketing
  • MRKT 362: Foundations of Retailing
• Total Credits: 16

Certificate Requirements

• Required Credits: 10
• Required Courses:
  • ADHM 101: Beginning Apparel Construction | 3
  • ADHM 366: Textiles | 3
  • ADHM 367: Textiles Laboratory | 1
• Elective Courses: Select one from the following:
  • ADHM 371: Fashion Trend Analysis and Forecasting
  • ADHM 372: Global Retailing
  • ADHM 385: Global Fashion Economics
  • ADHM 410: Dress in World Cultures
  • ADHM 425: Experiential Retailing
  • ADHM 489: Study Tour
• Total Credits: 10

Degree Requirements and Notes

• Transfer courses from other institutions must have grades of 'C' or better to be accepted for the program.
• Business minor requires an application to the College of Business and a minimum 2.5 GPA in courses used for the minor.