2012-13
MERCHANDISING: FASHION & INTERIORS B.S.A.S.
YSU Department of Human Ecology – Cushwa Hall 3044 – 330-941-3344
Program Coordinator: Dr. Priscilla Gitimu, Cushwa Hall Room 3096, 330-941-1822, pngitimu@ysu.edu
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
ENGL 1550
Writing 1
ENGL 1551
Writing 2
CMST 1545
Communication Foundations
MATH 2623
Survey of Math (P)
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL AWARENESS (SPA)
SPA Elective
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SPA Elective
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3___
3___
ART & HUMANITIES (AH)
ART
1540
Masterpieces of World Art
OR ART 1541/2 Survey of Art History 1 or 2
PHIL
2625
Introduction to Professional Ethics
OR PHIL 2668
Business Ethics
SOCIAL SCIENCE (SS)
SOC
1500
Introduction to Sociology
PSYC 1560
General Psychology
ECON 2610
Principles 1
NATURAL SCIENCE (NS)
CHEM1500/1500L Chemistry in Modern Living
OR CHEM 1505/1505L Allied Health Chemistry
OR CHEM 1515/1515L General Chemistry
NS Elective
3 ___
3___
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
4___
3 ___
REQUIRED SUPPORT COURSES
CSIS
1514
MGT
2604
**MKTG 3703
**MKTG 3709
** MGT 3725
ACCT 1503
OR ACCT 2602
Business Computer Systems
Legal Environment of Business
Marketing Concepts/Practices (P)
Retail Marketing (P)
Fundamentals of Management (P)
Elementary Accounting
Financial Accounting
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
58 s. h
ELECTIVES OR MINOR
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3700-4800
3700-4800
3700-4800
(Must have a C or better, Courses cannot be taken Credit/No
Credit)
HMEC 1550
Human Ecology Professions
1 ___
FNUT 1543
Personal Nutrition
1 ___
OR FNUT 1551 Normal Nutrition (Also counts as SPA)
MRCH 2625
The World of Fashion
3 ___
MRCH 3705
Textiles (P)
3 ___
MRCH 3713
Merchandise Buying (P)
3 ___
CHFAM 3731
Indiv. & Family Development (P)
3 ___
*HMEC 4836
Internship (P)
3 ___
MRCH 4880
Merchandise Mgmt. (P) CA
3 ___
HMEC 4890
Comm. Contemporary Issues (P)
3 ___
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19-20 s.h.
MRCH 3730
Soc/Psych. Clothing (P)
OR MRCH 3764 Family Housing & Technology (P)
3 ___
MRCH 4877
History of Fashion (P)
OR MRCH 4879 History of Furnishings & Interiors(P) 3___
28-29 s.h.
Choose THREE –Lower Division Courses
MRCH 1506
Clothing & Image Development
MRCH 1508
Apparel Production
MRCH 1510
Apparel Evaluation
MRCH 2661
Fundamentals of Interior Design
MRCH 2663
Materials and Methods
MRCH 2662
Computer Appl. Housing & Inter
OR DDT 1503
Auto CAD 1
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
3 ___
9 s.h.
Choose THREE –Upper Division Courses
MRCH 3740L Computer App. Fashion and Textiles (P)3___
MRCH 3742
Applied Fabric Design (P)
3 ___
MRCH 3745
Product Development (P)
3___
MRCH 3760
Visual Merchandising (P)
3 ___
MRCH 3795
Fashion Tour
1-3___
MRCH 4870
Global Fashion Economy (P)
(P)3___
HMEC 4875
Directed Individual Study (P)
1-3___
Minimum 9 s.h.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
124
Students who choose to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) should start with the GER courses and must consult with their advisor
on the sequence and requirements of major courses.
Credits for the following developmental courses do not count toward degree: ENGL 1539, 1540, Math 1500, 1501
MINIMUM UPPER DIVISION HOURS (3700 or higher) = 48;
TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE 124
Codes: *Permit required, see advisor; (P) prerequisite, see catalog; + See your advisor to determine qualifications
** Requires permit from advisor in Williamson College of Business. CA = Capstone
2012-13
COURSE PLAN
BSAS MERCHANDISING: FASHION & INTERIORS
YEAR 1
ENGL 1550
ENGL 1551
CMST 1545
PSYC 1560
MATH 2623 OR ??
CHEM 1500, 1505 OR 1515
SOC 1500
HMEC 1550
CSIS 1514
ART 1540, 1541 OR 1542
LOWER DIVISION MRCH
FNUT 1543*
TOTAL
YEAR 3
MKTG 3703
MRCH 3705
MRCH 3730 OR 3764
MGT 3725
MKTG 3709
MRCH 3713
CHFM 3731
UPPER DIVISION MRCH
UPPER DIVISION MRCH
ELECTIVE (or minor)
ELECTIVE
(or minor)
TOTAL
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1)
33
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
33
YEAR 2
ECON 2610
PHIL 2625 or 2668
NS ELECTIVE
MRCH 2625
MGT 2604
ACCT 1503 OR 2602
SPA ELECTIVE
SPA ELECTIVE
LOWER DIVISION MRCH
LOWER DIVISION MRCH
ELECTIVE (or minor)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
TOTAL
33
YEAR 4
MRCH 4877 OR 4879
HMEC 4836
HMEC 4890
MRCH 4880
UPPER DIVISION MRCH
ELECTIVE (or minor)
ELECTIVE (or minor) 3700-4800
ELECTIVE (or minor) 3700-4800
ELECTIVE (or minor) 3700-4800
TOTAL
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1-2)
(3)
(3)
(3)
25-26
124
Suggested Electives
Any extra course taken in Fashion and Interiors will count as an elective
**MKTG 3740
**MKTG 3725
HMGT 4846
HMEC 4876
HMEC 3780
Professional Selling (P)
Consumer Behavior (P)
Event Management
Undergraduate Research
Consumer Economics (P)
3___
3___
3___
2___
3___
*Students who elect FNUT 1551 to meet SPA requirement are not required to take FNUT 1543 in the
major and will need one more elective hour to reach 124 credits.