Merchandising, B.S.

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Prepares students in the field of merchandising. Core topics include textiles, trends, retail math, visual merchandising, buying, merchandising procedures, entrepreneurship and promotion.

A. Human Sciences Core Requirements

Six hours from:

HMS 100 - Foundations in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3
HMS 300 - Professional Leadership in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3

B. Support/Pre-Major Area:

No support courses are required.

C. Merchandising Major Courses (39 hours)

Thirty-eight hours from:

AGM 325 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGM 325L - Design Application Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
HMS 113 - Pre-Portfolio Development Credit(s): 1
HMS 119 - Introduction to Merchandising Credit(s): 3
HMS 204 - Trends and Aesthetics in Merchandising Credit(s): 3
HMS 260 - Principles of Textile Science Credit(s): 3
HMS 306 - Merchandising Mathematics Credit(s): 3
HMS 343 - Visual Merchandising Display Credit(s): 3
HMS 408 - Retail Buying Credit(s): 3
HMS 413 - Portfolio Development Credit(s): 2
HMS 419 - Merchandising Procedures Credit(s): 3
HMS 420 - Practicum Credit(s): 1-3
HMS 452 - Entrepreneurship in Fashion and Interiors Credit(s): 3
HMS 463 - Promotion of Fashion and Interior Products Credit(s): 3
MCM 250 - Photographic Journalism I Credit(s): 3

One hour from:

HMS 400 - Professional Lecture Series Credit(s): 1

D. Each student will take 12 hours from one focus area:

Fashion Merchandising:

HMS 232 - Twentieth Century Costume Credit(s): 3
HMS 233 - Apparel Design Credit(s): 3
HMS 323 - Specialty Merchandising Credit(s): 3
HMS 333 - Apparel Quality Analysis Credit(s): 3

Interior Merchandising:

HMS 212 - History of Interiors Credit(s): 3
HMS 318 - Accessories in Interiors Credit(s): 3
HMS 442 - Visual Merchandising Display II Credit(s): 3
HMS 460 - Housing and Furnishing Credit(s): 3