MERCHANDISING

DEGREE PLAN

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Bachelors Degree Institutional Requirements

A minimum of 120 hours required for graduation to include: 45 hours of residency, 42 advanced hours (junior/community college courses will not satisfy), 36 of the last 45 hours from UIW, 45 clock hours community service, computer literacy (test or course credit).

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UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM

University Core Requirements: 46 semester hours

UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM	HOURS
Rhetoric (6)
ENGL 1311 Composition I	3
ENGL 1312 Composition II	3
Wellness Development (3)
DWHP 1200 (3200 Transfer)	2
PE Activity Course _________	1
Philosophy and Religion (9)
3 Hrs from: RELS 1310, 1340, 1345, 1355, 1360, 1375, 3330, 3345	3
PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy	3
3 Hrs RELS/PHIL	3
Literature and the Arts (6)
ENGL 2310 World Literature Studies	3
Fine Arts: 3 Hrs from: ART 1301 1311	3
Mathematics and the Natural Sciences (7)
MATH 1304 or higher	3
Science	4
History and the Behavioral Sciences (6)
3 Hours from: HIST 1311, 1312, 1321, 1322 Social Science: ECON 2301	3
	3
Second Language (6)
	3
	3
Community Service (45 Non-Credit Clock Hours)
Community Service Requirement
Computer Literacy (3)
By the end of the second semester at UIW, students must successfully test for computer competence or complete a computer literacy course (FMGT 1301).	3
TOTAL CORE CURRICULUM HOURS	46

Grade of C or better required in ENGL 1311, 1312
and all courses for Major/Minor/Concentration/Specialization.

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Fashion Management Major Core Curriulum

Major Core Requirements: 40 semester hours

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
TOTAL FMGT CURRICULUM HOURS	40

 

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Concentration in Merchandising

Merchandising Concentration Requirements: 27 semester hours

Fashion Management with a concentration in Merchandising was developed for students desiring careers in fashion retailing. This program provides the students a background in fashion design and construction, as well as business skills required for a successful career.

MERCHANDISING CONCENTRATION**	HOURS
FMER 4388 INTERNSHIP	3
FMER 4350 FASHION ENTREPRENEURSHIP	3
FMER 4395 BUYING II (CAPSTONE)	3
BLAW 3317 BUSINESS LAW	3
BMKT 3333 INTEGRATED MARKETING COMM	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
TOTAL MERCHANDISING HOURS	27

**Courses completed at junior/community colleges will not satisfy the advanced hour requirement for the degree.

 

 

Suggested electives include:

Study Tours (both domestic and international)

Fashion and Film

Color & Theory

 

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