Fashion Merchandising, B.S.

Learning Outcomes

In March of 2008, the International Textile and Apparel Association approved a set of core competencies as a benchmark for four-year baccalaureate programs in textile and apparel-related programs to use in curricular development and planning.  Outlined below are the Program Outcomes for Fontbonne University’s Fashion Merchandising Department, which reflect overarching themes established by ITAA.1These outcomes are a combination of verbatim competencies identified by ITAA, or adaptations of them to more accurately reflect the goals of our major. 

CONTENT AND PROCESS KNOWLEDGE 

• Analyze the various industry sectors of the apparel supply chain 
• Examine the effects of economic, environmental, global, social, and political factors on the diffusion of products, services, and ideas 
• Interpret the global interdependence of the text and apparel industry sectors 
• Assess historic, sociocultural, and psychological factors that influence dress and affect human behavior, aesthetic self-expression, and social interaction 

PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDES AND SKILLS 

• Evaluate issues of social responsibility, professional behavior, and ethics as they relate to and impact individuals, organizations, and corporations 

General Education Requirements

The 42 credit hours of general education requirements are presented in the General Education  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 306 - Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for Fashion Merchandising Credit(s): 3
• FAS 307 - Fashion Behavior and Forecasting Credit(s): 3
• FAS 308 - Dress History Credit(s): 3
• FAS 309 - Visual Merchandising Credit(s): 4
• FAS 401 - The Fashion Industry and Sustainable Development Credit(s): 3
• FAS 405 - Principles of Fashion Merchandising and Management Credit(s): 3
• FAS 406 - Merchandise Buying: Planning and Control Credit(s): 3
• FAS 415 - Global Sourcing Credit(s): 4
• 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

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• MTH 105 - College Algebra Credit(s): 4

• OR

• MTH 115 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3