Fashion Merchandising

Arts and Sciences Degree/A.A.

Offered in collaboration with the Division of Design and Merchandising at West Virginia University, this program prepares students for study at the baccalaureate level and to pursue a variety of career tracks, including fashion merchandising, wholesale marketing, management, and product development.

 

Requirements for Graduation

In order to earn an Associate of Arts Degree in Fashion Merchandising, a student must complete a minimum of 62 credit hours of required and elective course work.

 

Recommended Two-Year Sequence

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

 

Hrs.

ENGL

101

Composition and Rhetoric

3

ECON

201

Principles of Microeconomics

3

MATH

126

College Algebra

3

SOCA

101

Introduction to Sociology

3

Free Elective

 

3

WVUe

191*

First-Year Seminar

(1)

Total

 

 

15

 

Second Semester

 

Hrs.

ENGL

102

Composition and Rhetoric

3

FDM

110

Introduction to Fashion Business

3

PSYC

101

Introduction to Psychology

3

ACCT

201

Principles of Accounting

3

CS

101

Introduction to Computer Applications

4

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

16

 

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

 

Hrs.

FDM

140

Introduction to Textiles

3

ARHS

101

Landmarks of World Art or

 

ARHS

120

Survey of Art History 1 or

 

ARHS

160

Survey of Art History 2

3

BUSA

320

Survey of Management

3

BUSA

330

Survey of Marketing

3

Laboratory Science

 

4

Total

 

 

16

 

Second Semester

 

Hrs.

ADV

215

Principles of Advertising

3

SPA

270

Effective Public Speaking

3

GEC Electives

 

6

Free Electives

 

3

Total

 

 

15

Total Hours: 62

*Required of first-time, first-semester students; not required for graduation.