Fashion and Interiors Merchandising
Bachelor of Science Degree Plan: Fashion and Interiors Merchandising
Fashion and Interiors Merchandising
Because our courses can change from time to time, it is important to keep in close contact with your advisor to learn about any alterations to your degree plan.
Fashion and interiors merchandising students are prepared for a variety of careers in retail management, fashion buying, visual merchandising, retail and wholesale sales, product development and merchandise coordination. Students take specialized courses in the following:
- retail buying
- apparel analysis
- promotional strategies and visual merchandising
- textiles
- historic costume
- global issues
- merchandise management
- residential analysis
- housing and historic structures and interiors
To enhance preparation for entering the fashion industry, courses required for a minor in business administration are included in the fashion and interiors merchandising curriculum. With additional coursework, students also may elect to complete a minor in other related areas, such as art.
Opportunities are provided for students to gain valuable hands-on experience through participation in field trips, interaction with industry representatives at Fashion Group International's Dallas Career Day, and class assignments designed to include community service, travel, study and practicum.
Students in our program also gain real world experience in the fast paced fashion industry through internships with companies such as Ralph Lauren Children’s Wear, Talbot’s and Dillard’s.
This page was last updated on: May 13, 2011