Overview

Fashion merchandising is part of the dynamic and exciting fashion industry and plays a central role in retailing. The merchandiser is responsible for understanding the needs and demands of the consumer.

Fashion Merchandising students study fashion trends and designs, fabrics and their uses and garment construction; these students also complete the Business core giving the student a strong foundation in both merchandising and business.

Admissions Requirements

• Completed Application form
• Minimum combined SAT score of 750
• Minimum combined GPA of 2.0
• $50 Application fee
• Official high school transcripts
• SAT scores
• TOEFL scores (for international applicants)
• Official college transcripts (if applicable)
• Written Essay
• Letter of Recommendation
• Interviews Strongly Recommended

Course Sequence

First Semester

ENG 101	Composition I	3 cr.
DIV	Diversity Elective	3 cr.
RET 116	Intro. to the Fashion Industry	3 cr.
RET 211	Textiles	3 cr.
BUS 110	Intro. to Business	3 cr.
IDS 101	Harcum Colloquium	1 cr.
PED	Physical Education	1 cr.
		17 cr.

Second Semester

ENG 102	Composition II	3 cr.
MTH 113*	College Mathematics
-OR-
BUS 115*	Business Mathematics	3 cr.
RET 115	Fashion History	3 cr.
BUS 221	Principles of Marketing	3 cr.
SCI	Science Elective	3/4 cr.
PED	Physical Education	1 cr.
		16/17cr.

Third Semester

BUS 109	Principles of Management	3 cr.
BUS 213	Accounting I	3 cr.
BUS 215	Economics Principles	3 cr.
RET 105	Retail Strategy & Structure	3 cr.
SSC	Social Science Elective	3 cr.
CIS 106	The Worldwide Web & Beyond	1 cr.
		16 cr.

Fourth Semester

BUS 227	Principles of Business Law	3 cr.
CIS 203	Computer Accounting Systems	3 cr.
RET 205	Cooperative Store Service	6 cr.
BUS 242	Advertising	3 cr.
RET 106	Merchandising Management/Buying Operations	3 cr.
		18 cr.

*Students wishing to transfer will need to take a higher-level mathematics course.

Total number of credits: 67/68

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