All candidates for the Clothing and Fashion Merchandising major must complete a total of 124 hours of course work. Almost half of those hours are general education courses such as math, English, science, etc. In addition, all Clothing and Fashion Merchandising degree candidates must complete the prescribed core below. A study of promotional techniques used in successful retail operations.
Emphasis is placed on merchandise display, fashion show production, and floor space layout.
The study of the social and psychological aspects of clothing in our society today. The meaning of clothes in specific social situations, cultural contexts of dress, clothing as a form of nonverbal communications, and individual thought processes about clothing and appearance are studied. A study of the operations involved in the production and merchandising of apparel including fashion dynamics and product lifecycle. A study of the feasibility of apparel designs. Emphasis will be placed on scaling designs up or down, fabric and trimmings selection in relation to price determination, developing operation sheets, and collection budgeting.