| Curriculum
in Apparel Merchandising, Design, and Production
Administered by the Textiles and Clothing Program. Leading
to the degree bachelor of science. Total credits required: 123 including
a minimum of 18 credits in AMDP at Iowa State University for the
degree.
The major in apparel merchandising, design, and production provides
a broad based program of study with flexibility in creating program
options. Courses are required in the following groups: general education,
family and consumer sciences core, and textiles and clothing core.
To complete the program, a student combines structured clusters
of courses to form primary and secondary program options.
A minor in apparel merchandising, design, and production is available;
the requirements appear under Textiles and Clothing, Courses and
Programs.
| Cr.
|
Degree
Requirements |
| 12.5 |
Communications and
library |
| 6.5 |
Engl 104, 105; Lib
160 |
| 3 |
Select from ComSt 102,
214; HD FS 370, and Sp Cm 212 |
| 3 |
Select from Engl 302,
309, 314 |
| 17-21 |
Natural sciences and
mathematical disciplines |
| 3 |
FSHN 167 |
| 3-5 |
Select from biology,
chemistry, geology, physics, zoology |
| 3-4 |
Mathematics (Math 150
recommended for Merchandising and Production Options) |
| 4
|
Com
S 103 |
| 4-5 |
Stat 101 or 227 |
| 9 |
Social sciences |
| 6 |
Econ 101; HD FS 102 |
| 3 |
Select from the approved
FCS list |
| 9 |
Humanities |
| 6 |
Select from the FCS-approved
list (all T C courses excluded except 257 and 342). Foreign
language recommended. |
| 3 |
One history or art
history course. See approved list. For design primary option,
course must be art history. |
| |
|
| Professional
courses |
| .5 |
Orientation - FCEdS
110 |
| 33-34 |
Textiles and clothing
core |
| 22 |
T C 131, 165, 204,
231, 245, 375, 410 |
| 3 |
Human studies
Select from T C 342, 354, 355, 467 |
| 3-4 |
Product development
Select from T C 225, 305, 321, 331, 404 |
| 3 |
International T C 362
or 472 |
| 2 |
T C 380, 381, or 470
(outside home state) |
| |
|
Primary
options
Select one cluster from primary options |
| 18-20 |
Merchandising |
| 10 |
T C 375L, 376; Acct
284; Mkt 340 |
| 8-10 |
Select three courses
from T C 377, 470, 472, 474; HRI 287; ADVRT 320; Mkt 410, 446,
448; Mgmt 370, 371 |
| 20 |
Design |
| 14 |
T C 121, 225, 245L,
278, 495 |
| 3 |
Select from T C 321,
325, 326, 354, 355, 470 |
| 3 |
Select from Art 108,
130 |
| 15-19 |
Production/Apparel
Engineering |
| 12-16 |
T C 331, 470; Acct
284; I E 271 |
| 3 |
Select from: I E 375;
I Tec 360, 408; POM 320 |
| |
|
Secondary
options
Select a second cluster from the remaining primary option
areas or from the secondary option areas. |
| |
|
| 9-10
|
Business/Entrepreneurship |
| 3
|
Select
from T C 472 or 474 |
| 6-7
|
Select
two courses from Acct 215 or 285; Econ 301, 355, 385; Fin 350;
HRI 287, Mgmt 310, 313, 370; Mkt 340; MIS 330; POM 320; TrLog
360 |
| 9
|
Consumer
behavior/marketing |
| 6 |
T C 467; Mkt 340* |
| 3 |
Select from T C 470,
499; Advrt 230; Hist 376; HRI 440; Jl MC 205, 220; Mkt 410,
442, 444, 446, 447, 448 |
| 9 |
Creative Design |
| 3 |
T C 326 |
| 6 |
Select from T C 321,
325, 355, 404; Art 130, ArtIS 208, 224, 229, 343, 344, 345,
346, 347 |
| 9 |
History/Theatre
Costume |
| 9 |
Select three courses
from T C 257, 354, 355, 362, 470, 499; Art History; Thtre 106,
110, 255 |
| 9 |
Human Relations/
Communications |
| 9 |
Select three courses
from T C 467, 470, 499; ComSt 214, 218, 310, 314, 317; HD FS
370; Mgmt 370, 371; Psych 450, Soc 380, Sp Cm 212 |
| 9 |
Technical Design |
| 6 |
Select two courses
from T C 121, 225, 305, 321, 325, 404, 470, 499 |
| 3 |
T C 331** |
| 9-10 |
Quality Assurance |
| 6
|
T C 305, 331** |
| 3-4 |
Select from T C 404,
470, 499; I E 271, 361; I Tec 360; Stat 495 |
| 9-11 |
International Trade |
| 3 |
T C 362 or 472 |
| 6-8 |
Choose credits from
one foreign language or 6 credits from T C 381, Anthr 323, 325,
326, 417, 418, 436; FCEdS 421; IntSt 120, 220, 235; Mgmt 414;
Mkt 448; TSC 341 |
| |
|
Electives
Select courses to broaden or complement the options
(see adviser). |
| 123
|
Total
credits |
| |
|
* If Merchandising
primary option, must select another course from approved list.
** If Production/Apparel Engineering primary option, must select
another course from approved list. |
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