Fashion Merchandising, B.S.

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Baccalaureate Degree and Residency Requirements

All requirements for an undergraduate degree are listed under academic policies and regulations in the undergraduate introductory section in this catalog. These requirements include a graduation requirement of at least one course in religion or theology.

Major Approval

Major approval is required during the second semester of the sophomore year, or after the completion of 45 credit hours at Fontbonne. For transfer students, major approval is required after completing the equivalent of one full semester (a minimum of 12 credits) at Fontbonne.

General Education Requirements

The 42 credit hours of general education requirements are presented in the undergraduate academic information section in this catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline.

The following specific general education courses must be chosen to meet the requirements for this major: Choose one of the following for Social & Behavior Sciences Pillar:

PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 200 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 100 - Survey of Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOC 115 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOC 265 - Diversity Studies Credit(s): 3

Courses Required in the Major

FAS 105 - Dress and Culture Credit(s): 3
FAS 106 - Essentials of Fashion Credit(s): 3
FAS 107 - The Fashion Industry Credit(s): 3
FAS 108 - Fundamentals of Sewing Technologies Credit(s): 1
FAS 110 - Fashion Merchandising Professional Seminar Credit(s): 1
FAS 200 - Apparel Construction Credit(s): 4
FAS 202 - Textiles Credit(s): 4
FAS 205 - Apparel Production and Evaluation Credit(s): 4
FAS 206 - Fashion Brand Management Credit(s): 3
FAS 305 - Advanced Product Development Credit(s): 4
FAS 307 - Fashion Behavior and Forecasting Credit(s): 3
FAS 308 - Dress History Credit(s): 3
FAS 309 - Visual Merchandising Credit(s): 4
FAS 310 - Promotion in the Merchandising Environment Credit(s): 4
FAS 405 - Principles of Fashion Merchandising and Management Credit(s): 3
FAS 406 - Merchandise Buying: Planning and Control Credit(s): 3
FAS 459 - Internship Preparation Seminar Credit(s): 2
FAS 460 - Internship in Fashion Merchandising Credit(s): 4-7

Courses Required in Other Disciplines

ACT 210 - Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
CIS 110 - Computer Applications: Spreadsheet Credit(s): 3
MKT 210 - Marketing Principles Credit(s): 3
MGT 210 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MGT 330 - Management and Business Ethics Credit(s): 3
MGT 360 - Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
MTH 105 - College Algebra Credit(s): 4
OR
MTH 115 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3

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