Program Overview

Fashion and Interior Merchandising Corporate Track, B.A. Fashion and Design

The Fashion and Interior Merchandising Corporate Track, B.A. Fashion and Design program is a comprehensive course of study that prepares students for a career in the fashion and design industry.

Core Hours Required

• 6 hours are required, consisting of:
  • AR 1723 - New Media Studio (3) offered in Fall and Spring
  • FD 1323 - Basic Design (3) offered in Fall

Required Courses

• 39 hours are required, consisting of:
  • FD 1011 - Professional Orientation (1) offered in Fall
  • FD 1113 - Clothing Construction I (3) offered in Fall and Spring
  • FD 2113 - Fashion as Mission II: Textiles (3) offered in Spring
  • FD 2133 - Fashion Industry (3) offered in Fall
  • FD 3103 - History of Costume (3) offered in Fall
  • FD 3113 - Fashion Buying and Merchandising I (3) offered in Fall
  • FD 3123 - Display and Promotion (3) offered in Spring
  • FD 3143 - 20th Century Fashion (3) offered in Spring
  • FD 3163 - Fashion Buying and Merchandising II (3) offered in Spring
  • FD 404V - Internship in Fashion and Design (1, 2, or 3) offered on demand
  • FD 4092 - Senior Seminar (2) offered in Spring
  • BA 3703 - Business Communication (3) offered in Fall and Spring
  • FD 2233 - Interior Design I (3) offered in Fall
  • FD 2243 - Interior Design II (3) offered in Spring
  • AR 2000 - Events Seminar (0) offered in Fall and Spring

Required Business Minor

• 15 hours are required, consisting of:
  • AC 2503 - Financial Accounting (3) offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
  • EC 2413 - Principles of Microeconomics (3) offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
  • MG 3503 - Leading and Managing People (3) offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
  • MK 3503 - Principles of Marketing (3) offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
  • ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business (3) offered in Fall and Spring

Fashion and Interior Merchandising Major Electives

• 9 hours are required, consisting of:
  • FD 2323 - Fashion Illustration (3) offered in Fall, on demand
  • FD 2343 - Flat Pattern II (3) offered in Spring
  • FD 2403 - Tech Design (3) offered in Spring
  • FD 3213 - Design Studio (3) offered in Spring
  • FD 3023 - Forecasting & Consumer Behavior (3) offered in Fall
  • FD 3413 - Fashion as Mission I: Sustainability & Philanthropy in Fashion (3) offered in Fall
  • FD 3433 - Fashion as Mission III: Sourcing and Production (3) offered in Spring
  • FD 4243 - Fashion as Mission IV: International Business Development (3) offered in Fall
  • FD 4113 - IT for Fashion Business (3) offered on demand
  • FD 4143 - Global Marketing & Sales in the Fashion Industry (3) offered on demand
  • FD 4613 - Collection (3) offered in Fall and Spring
  • FD 3013 - Monetization of Design (3) offered in Fall
  • FD 37nV - Special Topics (1, 2, or 3) offered on demand
  • FD 400V - Travel (1, 2, or 3) offered in Summer, on demand
  • FD 401V - Independent Study and Research (1, 2, or 3) offered on demand
  • FD 1123 - Clothing Construction II (3) offered in Spring
  • FD 3133 - Flat Pattern Design (3) offered in Fall
  • IT 2223 - Web Application Development I (3) offered in Fall and Spring
  • MK 3533 - Marketing Management (3) offered in Fall and Spring

Total Hours Required

• 66 hours are required to complete the program.