Fashion Merchandising - B.A.

Required Courses:

• Complete the following courses:

• FASH 150 - Apparel Structure and Design
• FASH 170 - Introduction to the Fashion World
• FASH 190 - Design Foundations and Visual Literacy
• FASH 256 - Textile Science
• FASH 360 - History of Dress and Fashion I
• FASH 361 - Contemporary Dress and Fashion
• FASH 446 - Career Planning and Portfolio
• FASH 455 - Internship
• FASH 470 - International Sourcing and Brand Development

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• Complete one of the following two courses:

• FASH 200 - Cultural Perspectives in Dress and Fashion
• FASH 290 - Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Dress and Fashion

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• Complete one of the following two courses:

• FASH 447 - Design Studio
• FASH 448 - Event Planning and Fashion Show Production

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• Complete four of the following courses:

• FASH 230 - Jewelry Design
• FASH 260 - Fashion Styling
• FASH 271 - Retail Promotion and Visual Merchandising
• FASH 381 - Retail Social Media and Branding
• FASH 330 - Special Topics In Fashion Design
• FASH 340 - Special Topics in Fashion Merchandising
• FASH 345 - Sustainability and Social Change in Fashion
• FASH 371 - Retail Buying
• FASH 410 - Fashion Communication and Trend Forecasting
• FASH 442 - Fashion Markets

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• Complete the following courses:

• MKTG 301 - Marketing
• MGMT 301 - Management
• ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics
• ART 208 - Introduction to Design Applications

Additional Requirements:

Some fashion courses are offered every other year. Fashion majors should consult with their advisors for a suggested schedule of courses for the major.

A minimum of 18 semester hours in the major field must be completed at Dominican.