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. |
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17 cr.
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Second Semester
| ENG 102 |
Composition II |
3 cr. |
| MTH 113* |
College Mathematics |
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| 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. |
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16/17cr.
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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. |
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16 cr.
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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. |
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18 cr.
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*Students wishing to transfer will need to take a higher-level mathematics course.
Total number of credits: 67/68
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