Dec 05, 2025  
Undergraduate Catalog 2025-26 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2025-26

Fashion Merchandising Major (FMCJ)


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The Fashion Merchandising major prepares students for careers in retailing and related fields. The four-year program includes studies in merchandising, marketing, and management. A minor is optional, though many students select a general business, marketing, or management minor. Students who graduate with a Fashion Merchandising major pursue careers in retail management, buying, or marketing. Career opportunities also exist in the apparel and textile wholesaling fields.

Fashion Merchandising Major (78 hours)


2. Required Core Courses (30 hours)


4. Required Related Courses (6 hours)


5. Related Electives – Choose 6 hours (minimum) from the following. Topic(s) chosen must be Fashion Merchandising and Design related.


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Off campus study option:

Up to 18 hours may be applied toward the Fashion Merchandising major by successful completion of 1-6 courses at one of our approved partner institutions. Students may enroll in pre-approved courses at Regents University Fashion School (London) or Florence University of the Arts (Florence), usually in the junior or senior year. Off campus study courses must be planned and approved in advance. Tuition and room and board rates of partner institutions apply for off campus options. See your academic advisor or program faculty for more information.

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