Fashion Merchandising, BPS

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The Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) in Fashion Merchandising prepares you for a wide range of positions in the fashion and related industries. The curriculum provides a foundation of core courses in liberal arts and business and also includes many professional courses.

Registered Hegis Code 0509

(Total Credits: 126/127)

(Total Liberal Arts Credits: 35)

1st Year / 1st Semester

ACOM 120 - Public Speaking 3 credits
FASH 105 - Fashion Fundamentals 3 credits
MFTC 119 - Computer Applications 3 credits
FYES 100 - First Year Experience 1 credit *
MNGT 102 - Retailing 3 credits
SURV 101 - Fashion Survey I 0 credits
WORK 101 - Work Project I 3 credits

Total Credits: 16

1st Year / 2nd Semester

ACOM 102 - Research and Analysis 1 credit
ACOM 111 - English Composition I 3 credits
MRKT 103 - Marketing 3 credits
VMER 100 - Introduction to Visual Merchandising 3 credits
Liberal Arts Elective
3 credits
Professional Elective
3 credits

Total Credits: 16

2nd Year / 1st Semester

FASH 270 - Textiles 3 credits
FLDT 101 - Field Trip I 0 credits
MFTC 209 - Accounting 3 credits
MFTC 219 - Spreadsheet Applications 3 credits
MNGT 107 - Buying 3 credits
MNGT 207 - Management 3 credits
WORK 201 - Work Project II 3 credits

Total Credits: 18

2nd Year / 2nd Semester

ACOM 130 - Professional Communications 3 credits
FASH 233 - Applied Concepts in Fashion Merchandising 3 credits
FASH 290 - Cad For Merchandising 3 credits
MFTC 320 - History of the Us Economy in the 20th Century 4 credits
MNGT 202 - Merchandise Planning and Control 3 credits
Professional Elective
3 credits

Total Credits: 19

3rd Year / 1st Semester

ACOM 300 - Junior Writing Topics 3 credits
FASH 321 - Web Product Data Management 3 credits
FLDT 102 - Field Trip II 0 credits
MNGT 307 - Business Law 3 credits
Professional Elective
3 credits
Liberal Arts Elective
3 credits

Total Credits: 15

3rd Year / 2nd Semester

FASH 315 - Product Development 3 credits
MNGT 403 - Sales Management 3 credits
MRKT 228 - The Power of the Brand 3 credits
Liberal Arts Elective
3 credits
Liberal Arts Elective
3 credits

Total Credits: 15

4th Year / 1st Semester

ACOM 301 - Ethics 3 credits
MRKT 310 - Licensing 3 credits
MRKT 318 - Global Markets 3 credits
SENR 401A - Senior Co-op Preparation 0 credits
Liberal Arts Elective
3 credits
Professional Elective
3 credits

Total Credits: 15

4th Year / 2nd Semester

FASH 420 - Senior Capstone - Fashion Merchandising 3 credits
FASH 421 - Senior Capstone Orals - Fashion Merchandising 1 credit
MNGT 405 - Leadership and Negotiation 3 credits
SENR 401B - Senior Co-op 6 credits

Total Credits: 13

Notes:

All courses are required except where choice is indicated.

*First Year Experience is required of all first-time freshmen or students who have transferred in less than 13 credits.

The following credits must be earned prior to starting an internship:

10 credits/Work Project I
36 credits/Work Project II
95 credits/Senior Co-op

View The Courses You’ll Take for a complete list of professional and liberal art courses.

All students must complete the final 33 credits (in addition to the Senior Semester) at LIM College.

All entering students prior academic records are evaluated to determine Math and English capabilities. This includes SAT and/or ACT math and writing results and results of English and math courses taken at other colleges. See the LIM College website for current criteria. This information is used when planning a student’s academic program, which may include required remedial Math and/or English courses. Remedial courses do not carry credit towards the degree but do carry hours which count towards full-time status. See Credits and Hours and Remedial Course Policy for further information.

ACOM 099 - Writing Essentials 3 credits
MFTC 095A - Foundations of Mathematics I 1.5 credits
MFTC 095B - Foundations of Mathematics II 1.5 credits
MFTC 095P - Foundations of Mathematics Prep 1.5 credits
MFTC 095R - Foundations of Mathematics Refresher 3 credits
MFTC 097 - Elements of Algebra 3 credits
MFTC 099 - Introduction to Algebra 3 credits

LIM College offers the following concentrations for each major, which are intended to provide a focused area of study in addition to the major:

Cosmetics
Digital Business Strategy
Entrepreneurship
Event Planning
Fashion Communications
Fashion Merchandising (not for Fashion Merchandising majors)
Fashion Publishing
International Marketing
Retail & Merchandise Management
Styling
Visual Merchandising (not for Visual Merchandising majors)

For specific concentration course requirements please see an Academic Advisor or the College website.

Fashion Student Consumer Information

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