Design, Merchandising, and Textiles: Apparel Design and Product Development Career Track

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The Apparel Design and Product Development career track in Design, Merchandising and Textiles allows students to develop the technical and creative skills necessary for the development of apparel and textile products from concept to finished product.

University Studies Program Requirements

The University Studies Program 2015

Student must complete the following USP requirements that are not incorporated into the requirements for this concentration:

FYS- First Year - Seminar Credits: 3
COM 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3

Required Courses

*Meets FCSC Core Elective in Human Nutrition and Food. Grade C or above required.

**Meets FCSC Core Elective in Human Development and Family Sciences. Grade C or above required.

***Grade C or above required.

FCSC 1141 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3 *
FCSC 1170 - Introduction to Apparel Construction Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 1175 - Design Communication Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 1180 - Applied Design Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 1185 - Introduction to Design, Merchandising and Textile Industry Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 2165 - Introduction to Fashion and Dress Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 2175 - Fashion Illustration Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 2185 - Trend Forecasting and Analysis Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 2188 - Interior Design Studio I Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 2200 - Professionalism and Communication in FCSC Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 2210 - Fashion Show Event Planning Credits: 2 ***
FCSC 2270 - Advanced Apparel Construction Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 3110 - Personal Finance Credits: 3 **
FCSC 3171 - Introduction to Textile Science Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 3173 - Visual Merchandising and Promotion Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 3174 - Flat Pattern Design Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 3175 - Apparel Design Through Draping Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 3185 - Product Development Through Design Thinking Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 4171 - Advanced Textiles and Product Evaluation Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 4172 - Advanced Textiles and Product Evaluation Lab Credits: 1 ***
FCSC 4176 - Historic Clothing Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 4178 - Fiber Arts Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 4181 - Global Trade and Sourcing for Textile Products Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 4182 - Environmental Sustainability in Design, Merchandising and Textiles Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 4185 - Product Development and Technology Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 4190 - Apparel Collection Development Credits: 3 ***
FCSC 4960 - International Study Tour FCS Credits: 3 ***
OR
FCSC 4970 - Design and Merchandising Internship Credits: 3 ***
AGEC 1010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
OR
AGEC 1020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
CHEM 1000 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
OR
CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
ART 1005 - Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 2010 - Art History I Credits: 3
ART 2020 - Art History II Credits: 3
MGT 2100 - Management and Organization Credits: 3
MKT 2100 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3
SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles Credits: 3
OR
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Degree Minimum: 120 Hours

Electives may be needed to meet the university requirement of 42 upper division credit hours and the degree minimum of 120 overall credit hours.

Electives should be selected in consultation with advisor and faculty mentor.

Additional Requirements

All Design, Merchandising, and Textiles majors are required to complete a three-credit-hour internship, international study tour, or study abroad program.