Fashion Merchandising

Details

Field of Interest

Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Fashion Merchandising (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3266

Effective Term

Fall 2026

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MA	Mathematics		Critical course Any approved general education course from the Mathematics [MA] area	MA	3–6
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
MKT/TEC109	Introduction to Fashion Merchandising		Critical course Gateway course		3
BPC110 or CIS105	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems		Critical course CIS105 recommended for university transfer	CS or CS	3
TEC105	Cultural Aspects of Clothing			HU, L, SB, SCB	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
MKT/TEC200	Retail Buying				3
MKT/TEC151	Display and Visual Merchandising				3
MKT271	Principles of Marketing				3
RE	Restricted Elective				3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB	3
MKT268	Merchandising			3
MGT251	Human Relations in Business			3
TEC222	Textiles			4
RE	Restricted Elective			3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Area	Credits
SBU200	Society and Business	G, SB, SCB	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative	SG or SQ	4
MKT263	Advertising Principles		3
RE	Restricted Elective		0–3
RE	Restricted Elective		0–3

Restricted Electives

Students should select a total of 6-12 credits from the following courses in consultation with a Department Advisor.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
GBS151	Introduction to Business			3
IBS101	Introduction to International Business		G	3
MGT+++++	Any MGT Management course	Any MGT Management course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area
MKT+++++	Any MKT Marketing course	Any MKT Marketing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area
TEC+++++	Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course	Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
MKT/TEC109	Introduction to Fashion Merchandising		Critical course Gateway course		3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MA	Mathematics		Critical course Any approved general education course from the Mathematics [MA] area	MA	3–6
TEC105	Cultural Aspects of Clothing			HU, L, SB, SCB	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
RE	Restricted Elective				3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BPC110 or CIS105	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems		Critical course CIS105 recommended for university transfer	CS or CS	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
MKT/TEC151	Display and Visual Merchandising				3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MKT268	Merchandising				3
RE	Restricted Elective				3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MKT271	Principles of Marketing				3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB	3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MGT251	Human Relations in Business				3
RE	Restricted Elective				0–3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
TEC222	Textiles				4
SBU200	Society and Business			G, SB, SCB	3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MKT/TEC200	Retail Buying				3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MKT263	Advertising Principles				3
RE	Restricted Elective				0–3

Restricted Electives

Students should select a total of 6-12 credits from the following courses in consultation with a Department Advisor.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
GBS151	Introduction to Business			3
IBS101	Introduction to International Business		G	3
MGT+++++	Any MGT Management course	Any MGT Management course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area
MKT+++++	Any MKT Marketing course	Any MKT Marketing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area
TEC+++++	Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course	Any TEC Textiles and Clothing course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area

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