Retailing and Consumer Sciences (RCSC) Catalog Checklist 2011-2012
UA GENERAL EDUCATION: 33 UNITS
RCSC PRE-REQUISITE COURSES: 31 UNITS
English Composition
6 _____
ENGL 101________ and ENGL 102 ________
ENGL 107________ and ENGL 108_________
ENGL 103H_______ and ENGL 104H________
AP 4 or AP 5 Exam_____ and ENGL 109______
TIER ONE (Select 2 courses from each with different numbers)
Traditions and Cultures (160A, 160B, 160C, 160D)
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Individual & Society (150A, 150B, 150C)
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Natural Sciences (170A, 170B, 170C)
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3 _____
3 _____
3 _____
3 _____
3 _____
3 _____
TIER TWO (Select one course from each)
Arts_________________
Humanities___________
Natural Sciences_________________
3 _____
3 _____
3 _____
GENDER/RACE/CLASS_________________
3 _____
Second Language
The University of Arizona requires a foreign language placement exam for all
incoming students. You must demonstrate second semester level proficiency in
a foreign language or complete a second semester language course.
NOTE: Second Language is not required for progression into the Retailing
and Consumer Sciences major, but is required for graduation from the
University of Arizona.
RCSC 197A
1____
RCSC 214
3____
RCSC 214 Pre-requisites:
(Must earn a C or better in each prerequisite.)
MIS 111 or ABE 120
3____
ACCT 200
3____
MATH 115A
3____
RCSC 216
3____
RCSC 216 Pre-requisites:
(Must earn a C or better in each prerequisite.)
RCSC 214 (must be completed prior to enrolling in RCSC 216)
ACCT 210
3____
ECON 200
3____
MATH 115B
3____
PSY 230, SOC 274 or FCSC 201
3____
Research Methods
PSY 290, SOC 275 or FCSC 202
3____
To progress into the RCSC Major you must meet the following
requirements:
*Attend RCSC Admissions/Major Program Information
Session
*Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.6 or higher between RCSC
214 and RCSC 216.
* Maintain a minimum overall GPA of a 2.0.
*Complete all GEN ED and RCSC Pre-requisite courses.
* Must earn a “C” or better in all RCSC Pre-Requisites.
RCSC MAJOR AND GBUS MINOR COURSE WORK
Retailing and Consumer Sciences Major Core Courses: 18 Units
RCSC 304 Retail Mathematics*
3_____
RCSC 315 Retail Promotion and Visual Merchandizing
3_____
RCSC 340 Consumer Behavior in Retailing
3_____
RCSC 384 Leadership, ethics and Management Practices
3_____
RCSC 400 Retail Strategies
3_____
(Choose one of the following):
RCSC 424 Services Retailing OR
RCSC 446 Global Retailing OR
RCSC 498 Senior Capstone
3_____
*Required as pre-requisites to receive internship units.
RCSC Major Electives: Select 18 units
RCSC 204 Fashion Consumers and the Economy
RCSC 320 Product Development and Brand Strategies
RCSC 330 Food Retailing Principles
RCSC 350 Supply Chain Management
RCSC 360 E-Commerce
RCSC 415 Retail Store Design (RCSC 315 pre-requisite)
RCSC 424 Services Retailing
RCSC 434 Multichannel Retailing
RCSC 446 Global Retailing
RCSC 451 Marketing Strategy
RCSC 476 Retail Financial Services
Experiential Electives:
RCSC 293**
RCSC 393**
RCSC 394/494**
RCSC 399/499**
RCSC 493B Internship**
3_____
3_____
3_____
3_____
3_____
3_____
3_____
3_____
3_____
3_____
3_____
Communication: 3 Units Required
ENGL 307 Business Writing OR
ENGL 308 Technical Writing OR
FCSC 301 Applying Critical Thinking to Discourse
in Family & Consumer Sciences Orgs
3_____
Optional General Business Administration Minor: 18 Units
BNAD 301 Global & Fin. Economics & Strategies
BNAD 302 Human Side of Organization
BNAD 303 Applications of Marketing Cons. & Tools
ECON 200
ACCT 200
ABE 120 or MIS 111
3_____
3_____
3_____
3_____
3_____
3_____
120 Units minimum required to graduate.
A minimum 42 units of upper division are required for this
degree.
56 units must be University Level
1-3_____
1-3_____
1-8_____
1-3_____
1-9_____
**Independent study, internship and/or practicum units cannot exceed
12 units total. Must meet pre-requisites and be preapproved by your
RCSC advisor.
A minimum GPA of a 2.0 is required for graduation.
May need general electives if units are fewer than 120.