Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising Option, B.A.

Take all of the following courses:

• CAFF 321 - Family and Consumer Resource Management (3 units)
• FCS 299 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences (1 unit)
• FCS 499 - Professionalism and Leadership in Family and Consumer Sciences (1 unit)
• FMD 155 - Introduction to the Fashion Industry (3 units)
• FMD 253 - Introductory Textiles (3 units)
• FMD 255 - Fashion Industry Ethics and Social Responsibility (3 units)
• FMD 258 - Fashion Merchandising and Design Practicum (3 units)
• FMD 296 - Computer Applications for Professionals (3 units)
• FMD 350 - Fashion Forecasting (3 units)
• FMD 351 - Fashion Promotion and Sales (3 units)
• FMD 353 - Intermediate Textiles (3 units)
• FMD 355 - Fashion Buying (3 units)
• FMD 356 - Fashion Retail Management (3 units)
• FMD 451 - The Fashion Customer (3 units)
• FMD 455 - International Fashion Retailing (3 units)
• FMD 457 - Global Sourcing for the Fashion Industry (3 units)
• FMD 492 - Internship in Fashion Merchandising and Design (3 units)

Take three of the following courses:

• FCS 490 - Selected Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences (1-3 units)
• FCS 490B - New York Fashion Study Tour (1-3 units)
• FCS 497 - Directed Studies (1-3 units)
• FMD 251 - Fashion Strategies for Consumers (3 units)
• FMD 450 - Cultural Perspectives of Dress (3 units)
• FMD 456 - Historic Perspectives of Fashion (3 units)
• FMD 458 - Fashion Product Development (3 units)
• FMD advisor-approved upper division elective.

Take one of the following courses based on fashion industry construction standards:

• FMD 154 - Fundamentals of Apparel Production (3 units)
• FMD 252 - Analysis, Evaluation and Comparison of Ready-to-Wear (3 units)

Take one of the following:

• CHEM 100 - Chemistry and Today’s World (4 units)

• or

• CHEM 111A - General Chemistry (5 units)

• or

• Any other general chemistry class with a lab.

 

Take one of the following:

• ECON 100 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)
• ECON 300 - Fundamentals of Economics (3 units)

Note:

Each course on the student’s program planner must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In addition, a course which a grade lower than “C” is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in a course for which it is a prerequisite. A student receiving a grade lower than “C” may proceed with other courses with approval of the Area Coordinator.