Fashion Merchandising (Code 121)
Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences

The Fashion Merchandising program prepares you for an exciting career in the ever-changing fashion world. The fashion evolution is fast paced, reflecting personal image and interest. If you strive to set new directions, enjoy working with people, have talent, energy, and enthusiasm, you will excel in the world of fashion.

In GRCC's program you'll study both historical and futuristic perspectives of fashion. Color, fabrics, design, and garment construction are integral parts of the program. You'll evaluate merchandising as a process with the point of sale as the focus. In cooperative education courses you'll gain practical experience working for businesses. You'll research career opportunities, network, and develop personal contacts.

The following recommendations are presented as a guide. Courses may be taken in any order, as long as all requirements (including prerequisites) are met. Class sizes are limited.

Curriculum

First Year

First Semester		Credit Hours	Contact Hours
BA 101	Business and Technical English 1** OR	3	3
EN 100	College Writing OR	(3)	4
EN 101	English Composition 1	(3)	3
FM 105	Introduction to Fashion and Interiors	3	3
FM 107	Clothing Selection and Design	3	4
FM 110	Textiles	3	3
FM 122	Merchandising Mathematics OR	4	4
BA 256	Principles of Accounting 1 (transfer) OR	(4)	4
BA 156	Accounting Fundamentals (degree seeking)	(3)	3
		15/16

 

Second Semester		Credit Hours	Contact Hours
BA 102	Business and Technical English 2** OR	3	3
EN 102	English Composition 2	(3)	3
BA 170	Principles of Retailing	3	3
FM 108	Clothing Construction	3	6
IF 115	Consumer Buying and Home Management	4	4
FM 289	Fashion Seminar* OR FM 290	1	1
PS 110	Survey of American Government	3	3
		17

Second Year

Third Semester		Credit Hours	Contact Hours
FM 180	Cooperative Education in Fashion Merchandising 1	3	3
FM 230	Display and Visual Merchandising	4	4
BA 172	Sales	3	3
W E -	— Wellness	1	2
FM/IF	Elective	4
		15

 

Fourth Semester		Credit Hours	Contact Hours
BA 270	Marketing	3	3
FM 181	Cooperative Education in Fashion Merchandising 2	3	3
FM 220	Fashion Promotion	4	4
FM 228	Computer Assisted Fashion Design	3	4
FM 2 90	Fashion Seminar* OR FM 289	1	1
FM/IF	Elective	1	1
		15/16
Total Credits		62/64

* Fashion Seminars are field experiences in Chicago (FM 290) and New York City (FM 289). A suitable elective may be substituted for one of the seminars.
** Students intending to transfer should take EN 101 and EN 102 instead of BA 101 and BA 102.

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