2009 - 2011 FASHION MANAGEMENT (FMGT) DEGREE PLAN
Juren Sullivan Center for Fashion Management
Major Core Requirements: 34 semester hours
Design Concentration: 30 semester hours.
Merchandising Concentration: 27 semester hours.
General information concerning admittance to and remaining in the FMGT program
Fashion Management Core
| FASHION MANAGEMENT CORE | HOURS |
| FMGT 1111 SEMINAR IN FASHION MANAGEMENT | 1 |
| FMGT 1305 INTRO TO FASHION MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| FMGT 1307 CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES OF DRESS | 3 |
| FMGT 1310 APPAREL CONSTRUCTION I | 3 |
| FMGT 2350 PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES IN FASHION | 3 |
| FMGT 2341 TEXTILES | 3 |
| FMGT 3340 TEXTILE PRODUCT ANALYSIS | 3 |
| FMGT 3327 FASHION HISTORY | 3 |
| FMGT 3383 BUYING I | 3 |
| FMGT 4331 FASHION SHOW PRODUCTION | 3 |
| FMGT 4382 PORTFOLIO | 3 |
| FMGT 4350 GLOBAL FASHION ECONOMICS | 3 |
| BMKT 3331 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 ACCOUNTING FOR NON MAJORS | 3 |
(All fashion students must take these) TOTAL 40
Concentration in Design
Design students learn to create and develop apparel. Students will be taught the application of design elements and principles, selection and use of fabrics and textiles, and the techniques for transforming design concepts into garments in order to create a final marketable product.
| DESIGN CONCENTRATION | HOURS |
| FADS 1320 APPAREL CONSTRUCTION II | 3 |
| FADS 2331 FLAT PATTERN | 3 |
| FADS 3325 DRAPING | 3 |
| FADS 3330 ADVANCED DESIGN | 3 |
| FADS 3333 FASHION ILLUSTRATION | 3 |
| FADS 4332 PATTERNMAKING METHODS | 3 |
| FADS 4325 TAILORING | 3 |
| FADS 4340 COMPUTER ILLUSTRATION | 3 |
| FADS 4350 SENIOR COLLECTION I | 3 |
| FADS 4360 SENIOR COLLECTION II | 3 |
(All design students must take these) TOTAL 30
Concentration in Merchandising
Merchandising students prepare for careers in the wholesale, retail or support segments of the fashion industry. This program provides the students with a basic background in fashion design and construction, as well as the skills required for a successful career in fashion retailing through courses in textiles, merchandising, buying, entrepreneurship, promotion, and select business administration courses.
| MERCHANDISING CONCENTRATION | HOURS |
| FMER 4398 INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| FMER 4350 FASHION ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| FMER 4395 BUYING II (CAPSTONE) | 3 |
| BLAW 3317 BUSINESS LAW | 3 |
| BMKT 3333 ADVERTISING | 3 |
| BMKT 3334 SERVICE MARKETING OR BMKT 3377 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR |
3 |
| BMGT 3340 MANAGEMENT THEORY & PRACTICE | 3 |
| BMKT 3340 RETAILING | 3 |
| BMGT 3354 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 3 |
(All merchandising students must take these) TOTAL 27
University Core (Including Electives): 46 hours
Elective Hours as needed to reach 128 hours
General information concerning admittance to and remaining in the FMGT program.
Please note that acceptance to the University does not guarantee admission to the Fashion Design major. Because the design concentration requires a specific set of skills, all students planning to enter this concentration must pass two different skills assessments tests and two portfolio reviews. Passing the tests and the reviews is required before admittance into the upper level design courses is attempted. The purpose of the skills assessment and the portfolio review process is to ensure that the most qualified students, evidenced by adequate skill and knowledge levels, will advance in the program.
The first skills assessment and portfolio review will occur in the middle of the sophomore year or after 3 full semesters. The second skills assessment and portfolio review will occur at the end of the junior year prior to enrolling in the Senior Collection I course offered the following fall. Students must keep in mind that passing grades of a C will not guarantee passing either of the skills assessments or the portfolio reviews.
Transfer students must take the skill assessment and submit a portfolio at the scheduled portfolio review time the SPRING semester before they plan to attend. In addition, they will not be allowed to take the upper level design courses until the test and review have been successfully completed. Students should consider transferring into the program prior to meeting all general core requirements or course options will be limited. The completion of the Fashion Design major course requirements alone require a minimum of six semesters due to strict sequencing, regardless of other credit hours accumulated.
Students who do not pass the skills assessment tests and portfolio reviews may retake the test and resubmit the portfolio the following year. Student’s who plan on retesting and resubmitting should retake some or all of the design foundation courses to enhance their skills.
It is University policy that students must pass courses in their major with a minimum grade.
of a C. Students who make a D or less must re-take their major courses. In the Fashion Management program, students may attempt each FMGT, FADS or FMER course twice. If, after two tries, the highest earned grade is less than a C, the student must obtain the permission of the FMGT faculty to continue as a major and attempt the course for a third time. If, after faculty approval, the third attempt at the course is a grade lower than a C, the student must change majors.
