Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Merchandising and Design Option in Fashion Merchandising Option in Fashion Design

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Policy Statement  

 

Policy Number: 21-13

Date: June 7, 2021 

  

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Merchandising and Design

Option in Fashion Merchandising

Option in Fashion Design

This elevated state-supported program with two options was recommended by the Academic Senate on March 18, 2021, approved by the President on March 24, 2021, and approved by ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵState University Chancellor’s Office on May 26, 2021. 

 

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Merchandising and Design

Option in Fashion Merchandising (120 Units)

 

Take all of the following courses:

  • CAFF 321 - Family and Consumer Resource Management (3 units)
  • FCS 299 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences (1 unit)
  • FCS 499 - Professionalism and Leadership in Family and Consumer Sciences (1 unit)
  • FMD 155 - Introduction to the Fashion Industry (3 units)
  • FMD 253 - Introductory Textiles (3 units)
  • FMD 255 - Fashion Industry Ethics and Social Responsibility (3 units)
  • FMD 258 - Fashion Merchandising and Design Practicum (3 units)
  • FMD 296 - Computer Applications for Professionals (3 units)
  • FMD 350 - Fashion Forecasting (3 units)
  • FMD 351 - Fashion Promotion and Sales (3 units)
  • FMD 353 - Intermediate Textiles (3 units)
  • FMD 355 - Fashion Buying (3 units)
  • FMD 356 - Fashion Retail Management (3 units)
  • FMD 451 - The Fashion Customer (3 units)
  • FMD 455 - International Fashion Retailing (3 units)
  • FMD 457 - Global Sourcing for the Fashion Industry (3 units)
  • FMD 492 - Internship in Fashion Merchandising and Design (3 units)

 

Take three of the following courses:

  • FCS 490 - Selected Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences (1-3 units)
  • FCS 490B - New York Fashion Study Tour (3 units)
  • FCS 497 - Directed Studies (1-3 units)
  • FMD 251 - Fashion Strategies for Consumers (3 units)
  • FMD 450 - Cultural Perspectives of Dress (3 units)
  • FMD 456 - Historic Perspectives of Fashion (3 units) • FMD 458 - Fashion Product Development (3 units)
  • FMD advisor-approved upper division elective.

 

Take one of the following courses based on fashion industry construction standards:

  • FMD 154 - Fundamentals of Apparel Production (3 units)
  • FMD 252 - Analysis, Evaluation and Comparison of Ready-to-Wear (3 units)

 

Take one of the following:

  • CHEM 100 - Chemistry and Today's World (4 units)
  • or
  • CHEM 111A - General Chemistry (5 units)

 

  • Or any other general chemistry class with a lab.

 

Take one of the following:

  • ECON 100 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)
  • ECON 300 - Fundamentals of Economics (3 units)

 

Note: Each course on the student's program planner must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. In addition, a course which a grade lower than "C" is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in a course for which it is a prerequisite. A student receiving a grade lower than "C" may proceed with other courses with approval of the Area Coordinator.

 

Option in Fashion Design (120 Units)

 

Take all of the following courses:

  • CAFF 321 - Family and Consumer Resource Management (3 units)
  • FCS 299 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences (1 unit)
  • FCS 499 - Professionalism and Leadership in Family and Consumer Sciences (1 unit)
  • FMD 152 - Quick Sketch for Fashion (1 unit)
  • FMD 154 - Fundamentals of Apparel Production (3 units)
  • FMD 155 - Introduction to the Fashion Industry (3 units)
  • FMD 251 - Fashion Strategies for Consumers (3 units)
  • FMD 253 - Introductory Textiles (3 units)
  • FMD 256 - Intermediate Apparel Production (3 units)
  • FMD 257 - Introduction to Apparel Flat Pattern (3 units)
  • FMD 258 - Fashion Merchandising and Design Practicum (3 units)
  • FMD 296 - Computer Applications for Professionals (3 units)
  • FMD 353 - Intermediate Textiles (3 units)
  • FMD 354 - Apparel Tailoring (3 units)
  • FMD 357 - Advanced Apparel Flat Pattern (3 units)
  • FMD 359 - Advanced Computer Applications for Fashion (2 units)
  • FMD 452 - Apparel Draping (3 units)
  • FMD 454 - Experimental Apparel Design (3 units)
  • FMD 456 - Historic Perspectives of Fashion (3 units)
  • FMD 457 - Global Sourcing for the Fashion Industry (3 units)
  • FMD 458 - Fashion Product Development (3 units)
  • FMD 459 - Computerized Apparel Flat Pattern (3 units)
  • FMD 492 - Internship in Fashion Merchandising and Design (3 units)

 

Take one of the following courses:

  • HIST 131 - Early Western Civilization (3 units)
  • AH 111A - Foundation Art History I (3 units)

 

Take one of the following:

  • CHEM 100 - Chemistry and Today's World (4 units)
  • or
  • CHEM 111A - General Chemistry (5 units)
  • Or any other general chemistry course with a lab.

 

Take one of the following:

  • ECON 100 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)
  • ECON 300 - Fundamentals of Economics (3 units)

 

Note: Each course on the student's program planner must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. In addition, a course in which a grade lower than "C" is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in a course for which it is a prerequisite. A student receiving a grade lower than a "C" may proceed with other courses with approval of the Area Coordinator.

 

Effective: Fall 2022  Campus Codes: 

Fashion Merchandising Option: FCS_BA04U1

Fashion Design Option: FCS_BA05U1

 

College: 15, College of Health and Human Services 

Career: UG

Program CIP Code: 19.0901

Program CSU Code: 13031

Department: Family and Consumer Sciences  

Major Pathway: Non-STEM 

Delivery: Face-to-Face