Fashion Merchandising, AAS

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The two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Merchandising degree program offers a curriculum that meets the business requirements of the fashion and related industries with an emphasis on skills that will set you apart.

This is a highly specialized, information-intensive academic program that provides you with the necessary foundation to jump right into your career or enter a bachelor’s degree program.

Registered HEGIS Code 5004

(Total credits: 67)

(Total liberal arts credits: 24)

The AAS curriculum requires 67 credits and a 2.00 minimum grade point average. The AAS includes 64 credits of required courses (which include 21 liberal arts credits) and three credits of liberal arts electives.

LIM Associate Degree Foundation

Required Courses 13 Credits

EECM 1801 - Industry Exploration Seminar credit(s): 1
EECM 1802 - Industry Exploration Internship: Retail credit(s): 2
EECM 2801 - Career Building Seminar credit(s): 1
EECM 2802 - Career Building Internship credit(s): 2
FASH 1110 - Introduction to the Fashion Business credit(s): 3
FASH 1210 - Retailing credit(s): 3
LIMS 1000 - First Year Experience credit(s): 1

Associate Degree - Professional Core

Required Courses - 15 Credits

ACCT 2700 - Accounting credit(s): 3
FASH 2710 - Applied Concepts in Merchandising credit(s): 3
MNGT 2310 - Management credit(s): 3
MRKT 1550 - Marketing credit(s): 3
TECH 1310 - Business Spreadsheets credit(s): 3

Associate Degree - Fashion Merchandising Major Requirements

Required Courses- 15 Credits

FASH 1615 - Fashion History and Global Attire credit(s): 3
FASH 2250 - Textiles credit(s): 3
FASH 2350 - CAD for Merchandising credit(s): 3
FASH 2560 - Buying and Merchandise Math credit(s): 3
VMER 1010 - Introduction to Visual Merchandising credit(s): 3

AAS Liberal Arts Requirements

Required Courses - 24 Credits

COMM 1110 - Public Speaking credit(s): 3
COMM 2010 - Critical Thinking: Reading, Writing, and Research credit(s): 3
COMM 2710 - Professional Communications credit(s): 3
ENGL 1100 - English Composition credit(s): 3
ECON 2100 - Economics credit(s): 3
MATH 1050 - Mathematics for Professional Studies credit(s): 3
MATH 1100 - College Algebra credit(s): 3
Liberal Arts Elective
credit(s): 3

Associate Degree Notes

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

For all associate degree students, a minimum of 33 credits must be completed at LIM College in order to fulfill the residency requirement.

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.

Fashion Merchandising Student Consumer Information

For further student consumer information about the Fashion Merchandising degree and outcomes of our graduates please visit:

Associate degree: http://www.limcollege.edu/gedt/fashion_merchandising_as.html

Bachelor’s degree: http://www.limcollege.edu/gedt/fashion_merchandising_bs.html