RETAILING AND CONSUMER SCIENCES PRE-MAJOR 2010-2011
U of A GENERAL EDUCATION UNITS: 33 units
English Composition
ENGL 101 ________ and ENGL 102 ______
ENGL 107 ________ and ENGL 108 ______
ENGL 103H ______ and ENGL 104H _____
AP 4 or AP 5 exam _____ and ENGL 109 _______
RCSC Pre-requisites: 33 units
6 units _____
TIER ONE
Traditions and Cultures
TRAD 101
TRAD 102, 103 or 104
3 _______
3 _______
Individuals and Societies
INDV 101 “Structure…Behavior” *
INDV 102, 103 or 104
3 _______
3 _______
Natural Sciences (select two NATS courses)
NATS _____
NATS _____
3 _______
3 _______
RCSC 214
3________
RCSC 214 Pre-requisites: Must earn a C or better in each prerequisite.
PSY 101* or SOC 101
3 ________
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 or SOC 274
3 ________
Research Methods
PSY 290 or SOC 275
3________
*INDV 101 “Structure of Mind and Behavior” may be used in place of PSY 101
TIER TWO
(select one course for each)
9 units
Arts _______
3________
Humanities _________
3 _______
Natural Sciences ______
3 _______
Second Language (up to 8 units)
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.
To be accepted into the RCSC Major:
*Attend RCSC Admissions/Major Program Orientation______
(Sign up at MCPRK Rm.#202)
*Maintain a minimum overall average GPA of a 2.60 or higher in RCSC 214 and
216 combined.
*Complete all GEN ED and RCSC Pre-requisite courses. Must earn a C or better
in all RCSC Pre-requisite courses.
**Independent study, internship and/or practicum units cannot
exceed 12 units total. Must meet pre-requisites and be pre-approved
by your RCSC advisor.
RETAILING AND CONSUMER SCIENCES MAJOR
CORE COURSES: 24 UNITS
RCSC 214 Introduction To Retailing and Consumer Sciences
RCSC 216 Retail Business Analysis and Decision Making
RCSC 304 Retail Mathematics*
RCSC 315 Retail Promotion and Visual Merchandising
RCSC 340 Consumer Behavior in Retailing
RCSC 384 Leadership, Ethics, and Management Practices*
RCSC 400 Retail Strategy
3_______
3 _______
3 _______
3 _______
3 _______
3 _______
3_______
GENERAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MINOR:
18 UNITS
(Choose one from the following: )
RCSC 424 Services Retailing Or
RCSC 446 Global Retailing Or
RCSC 498 Senior Capstone (RCSC 384 pre-req.)
3 _______
3 _______
3 _______
Retailing and Consumer Sciences Experiential Electives:
RCSC 394/494 Practicum**
RCSC 399/499 Independent Study**
RCSC 493B Internship**
BNAD 301 Global & Fin. Economics & Strategies
BNAD 302 Human Side of Organizations
BNAD 303 Application of Marketing Cons.& Tools
ECON 200
ACCT 200
ABE 120 or FCSC 120 OR MIS 111
1-8 ________
1-3_________
1-9_________
3________
3________
3 ________
3________
3________
3 ________
GENERAL ELECTIVES: Must have a minimum of 9 units
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Note: 120 units minimum required to graduate
3________
3________
3________
3________
*Required as pre-requisite to receive internship units
RCSC MAJOR ELECTIVES: Select from 18 UNITS
RCSC 204 Fashion, Consumers, and the Economy
(may not be taken as a Tier 2 INDV)
RCSC 320 Product Develop. and Brand Strategies
RCSC 350 Supply Chain Management
RCSC 360 E-Commerce
RCSC 415 Retail Store Design, Plan.& Display
(RCSC 315 pre-req.)
RCSC 424 Services Retailing
RCSC 446 Global Retailing
RCSC 451 Marketing Strategy
RCSC 476 Retail Financial Services
3 ________
3 _______
3 _______
3 _______
3 _______
3 ________
3 ________
3________
3 ________