Program Overview

Combined Merchandising Degrees

Overview

The Combined Merchandising Degrees program at the University of North Texas offers students the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Merchandising in a shorter time period at less cost than earning both degrees separately.

Program Details

• Program Type: Grad Track Pathway
• Major: Merchandising
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 5-6 years
• Credit Hours: 150-153

Eligibility

• Students must have completed 75 hours or more credit hours of their bachelor's degree program
• Students must have an overall GPA of 3.5 before applying

Marketable Skills

• Quantitative analysis of merchandising strategies
• Oral and written communication
• Analyze target consumer behavior
• Teamwork
• Apply fashion product knowledge
• Research presentation
• Articulate merchandising theories, principles, and practices
• Merchandising capabilities
• Application of appropriate research methods
• Solve complex problems through independent inquiry

Program Highlights

• Earn three credit hours through a merchandising study tour
• Study abroad opportunities to Hong Kong/China, London, and France
• The Merchandising program is recognized as one of the most comprehensive in the nation
• Excellent networking, internship, and employment opportunities

Career Opportunities

• Merchandiser
• Buyer for retail brands
• Product developer
• Brand manager
• Store analyst
• Visual merchandiser
• Store manager in retail store operations

Courses

• Social Psychology of Dress and Appearance (3 hrs)
• Global DiscoveryEurope (3 hrs)
• Consumer Theory (3 hrs)
• Sustainable Strategies in Merchandising (3 hrs)
• Historic Costume (3 hrs)