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Students from any department in the university may request enrollment in the fashion merchandising minor provided they have a minimum GPA of 3.0. The minor consists of 18 credits, nine of which must be at the 300-400 level. Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Fashion with a concentration in fashion merchandising program are not eligible for this minor.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses (must be completed before progressing to electives) | ||
| FASH 120 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FASH 341 | Merchandise Planning and Control | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 additional credits from: | 12 | |
| Concepts of the Fashion Industry | ||
| Textiles for the Fashion Industry | ||
| Fashion History: The Modern Era | ||
| Fashion and Sustainability | ||
| Retail Buying Simulation | ||
| Fashion Forecasting | ||
| Fashion Promotion | ||
| Merchandising Luxury Fashion | ||
| Fashion Branding | ||
| Fashion Workshop | ||
| Line Development Studio | ||
| Fashion Management and Leadership Development | ||
| Line Development | ||
| Importing and Exporting Fashion | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |