Fashion Merchandising & Interior Design - B.S.
The purpose of the Fashion Merchandising major is to repare the student to acquire the values, knowledge, and skills necessary to be proactive in the areas of human development, interior design/housing, consumer economics/management, and clothing/textiles.
- Fashion Merchandising concentration
- Interior Design concentration
Academic Program
In addition to the required core classes on the degree completion plan, each student is required to complete various core classes that specialize in fashion merchandising or interiors.
Core Classes
- Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences: FACS 103
- Development of Contemporary Families: FACS 205
- Textiles: Fibers and Fabrics: FACS 320
- Family Economic Decisions: FACS 350
- Professional Development: FACS 403
- Balancing Work and Family: FACS 455
- Family and Consumer Internship: FACS 499
- Design and Construction I for Apparel: FACS 222
- Introduction to the Fashion Industry: FACS 225
- Fashion Promotion and Visual Merchandising: FACS 423
- Design and Construction II for Apparel: FACS 425
- History of Costume: FACS 429
- FACS 113, 325, 420, or 497
Degree Completion Plans
Career Opportunities
- Commercial Designer
- Clothing Designer
- Fashion Coordinator
- Manager of Apparel Store
- Manufacturer Representative
