The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising program is designed to develop students who have an understanding of how to leverage the convergence of business and current fashion knowledge within a multi-billion dollar industry. Our intent is to expose students to experiential learning that fosters their entrepreneurial spirit, critical thought process, and fluid intelligence. Designed to prepare students for an ever-changing marketplace, the curriculum promotes an awareness of career opportunities beyond fashion apparel and teaches students skill sets that will benefit them in entrepreneurial as well as corporate endeavors.
The program covers 8 semesters taken through 48 months.
BS Business Administration (Fashion Merchandising concentration) Program Outline
120 TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
Semester 1
|
Credits
|
| ENGL101 |
Foundation of Written Communication |
3 |
| ARTS103 |
Color Theory and Design Principles |
3 |
| MTH143 |
Foundations of Quantitative Literacy |
3 |
| FASH141 |
Introduction to Fashion |
3 |
| CDEV119 |
Career Development Seminar I |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Semester 2
|
Credits
|
| ENGL102 |
Verbal Communications of Visual Concepts |
3 |
| BUSN101 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| FASH102 |
Textiles |
3 |
| FASH171 |
Principles of Retailing |
3 |
| FASH164 |
Quantitative Retail Math |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Semester 3
|
Credits
|
| SS121 |
Emotional Intelligence |
3 |
| BUSN220 |
Business Finance |
3 |
| BUSN280 |
Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Opportunities |
3 |
| FASM274 |
Visual Merchandising |
3 |
| FASM298 |
Planning and Allocation |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Semester 4
|
Credits
|
| BUSN210 |
Financial Accounting for Entrepreneurs |
3 |
| HUM216 |
History of Art I |
3 |
| FASM207 |
Fashion Writing, Blogging & Criticisms |
3 |
| FASM205 |
Fashion Buying and Merchandising |
3 |
| FASM261 |
Retail Store Planning and Design |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Semesters 5
|
Credits
|
| HUM316 |
History of Art II |
3 |
| MTH343 |
Functional Math |
3 |
| SS370 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| FASH310 |
Fashion Branding |
3 |
| FASM386 |
Fashion Product Development |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Semester 6
|
Credits
|
| CUL310 |
Idea Generation and Applied Creativity |
3 |
| SCI301 |
Physics & Art |
3 |
| FASH300 |
Consumer Behavior |
3 |
| FASH336 |
Social Responsibility in the Global Market |
3 |
| GE |
General Education Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Semester 7
|
Credits
|
| BUSN410 |
Market Growth and Failure |
3 |
| BUSN420 |
Strategic Management |
3 |
| BUSN430 |
Statistics for Managers |
3 |
| SCI401 |
Neuroscience of Creativity |
3 |
| FASM |
Fashion Merchandising Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Semester 8
|
Credits
|
| GE |
General Education Elective |
3 |
| CDEV419 |
Career Development: Internship |
3 |
| SS450 |
Globalization |
3 |
| FASM450 |
Fashion Merchandising (Capstone) |
3 |
| FASM |
Fashion Merchandising Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
2018-2019 Gainful Employment for Fashion Merchandising
2019-2020 Shopping Sheet for Business Administration BS Distance Education
2019-2020 Shopping Sheet for Business Administration BS