Family and Consumer Sciences: Fashion Merchandising Concentration (1219), B.S.F.C.S.

In the fashion merchandising concentration (1219) a student has the choice of selecting unspecified electives or a minor in a supporting discipline. Minors in marketing, business administration, communications, sociology, psychology, art, and others are useful selections for complementing the major. An important component of the curriculum which contributes to professional development is supervised field experience. The experience offers each student additional means for individual specialization. Enrollment in supervised field experience courses requires a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average achieved two semesters preceding the semester of field experience and maintained until the semester of field experience. As an alternative to the supervised field experience, students can earn credits in approved, upper-division electives.

Careers in both traditional and non-traditional settings are open to graduates. Entry-level positions of recent graduates include department manager for a major retail store, wholesale representative and a buyer for a retail store. Many contemporary issues of society-at-large call for the services of the family and consumer sciences graduate who seeks to affect the lives of individuals and families in positive ways.

Degree Requirements

Family and Consumer Sciences Core Component (13 Hours)

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General Education Component (42-43 Hours)

CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry I: General and Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 4
CHEM 112 - Introduction to Chemistry II: Organic and Biochemistry Credit(s): 4
OR
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4
OR
BIOL 110 - Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics Credit(s): 4
BIOL 120 - Human Impact on Biological Systems Credit(s): 4
Plus one additional Biological and Physical Systems course from the approved Credit(s): 4
MMSC 230 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
OR
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ENGL 105 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 111 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
AND
ENGL 112 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
MATH 110 - Essentials of Algebra II Credit(s): 4
OR
MATH 140 - Precalculus College Algebra Credit(s): 3
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
OR
SOC 201 - General Sociology Credit(s): 3
Fine Arts Elective selected from approved Credit(s): 3
Humanities Electives selected from approved Credit(s): 9

Family and Consumer Sciences Component (18 Hours)

FASH 102 - Fashion Selection and Personal Image Credit(s): 3
FASH 200 - Introduction to Fashion Merchandising Credit(s): 3
FASH 206 - Visual Merchandising and Presentation Credit(s): 3
FASH 303 - Textiles Credit(s): 3
FASH 305 - Ready-to-Wear Quality Analysis Credit(s): 3
CRMG 302 - Personal and Family Finance Credit(s): 3

Professional Development Component (33 Hours)

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Minimum Hours Required for a B.S.F.C.S. Degree: 120

A minimum of 36 hours is required in upper-division courses.