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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, 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; Sp Cm 212 |
| 3 |
Select from Engl 302, 309, 314 |
| 17-21 |
Natural sciences and mathematical disciplines |
| 3 |
FSHN 167 |
| 3-5 |
Select from natural sciences |
| 3-4 |
Mathematics (Math 150 recommended for Merchandising and Production Options) |
| 4 |
Com S 103 |
| 4-5 |
Stat 101 or 226 |
| 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). Foreign language recommended. |
| 3 |
One history or art history course. See approved list. For creative design primary option, course must be art history. |
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Professional courses
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| .5-1 |
Orientation - FCEdS 110 |
| 23 |
Textiles and clothing core |
| 18 |
T C 131, 165, 204, 231, 245, 375 3 International T C 362 or 472 |
| 2 |
T C 380, 381, or 470 (outside home state) |
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Primary options
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| Select one cluster from primary options |
| 25-30 |
Merchandising |
| 12 |
T C 376, 475; Acct 284; Mkt 340 |
| 3 |
Select one course from T C 121, 305, 331, 404 |
| 3 |
Select one course from T C 342, 354, 355, 467 |
| 7-12 |
Select three courses from T C 377, 470I, 471, 472, 474, 477, 499; Advrt 230, HRI 287, Mgmt 370, 371; Mkt 410, 446, 448 |
| 33-38 |
Creative Design |
| 26 |
T C 121, 225, 245L, 278, 321, 325, 326, 354, 495 |
| 7-12 |
Select three courses from T C 315, 355, 362, 377, 404, 467, 474, 470C, 471; Art 130, Art H, Art IS, JLMC 310, Mkt 340, Thtre 255 |
| 33-37 |
Technical Design |
| 24-28 |
T C 121, 225, 278, 305, 311, 315, 325, 331, 470O |
| 3 |
Select one course from: Acct 284, IE 271, OSCM 320 |
| 3 |
Select one course frm T C 342, 354, 355, 467 |
| 3 |
T C 321 or 404 |
| 25-29 |
Production/Apparel Engineering |
| 16-20 |
T C 121, 311, 331, 470N; Acct 284; I E 271 |
| 3 |
Select one course from: I E 361, 375; I Tec 360, 408; OSCM 320, Stat 495 |
| 3 |
T C 305 or 404 |
| 3 |
Select one course from: T C 342, 354, 355, 467 |
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Secondary options
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For Merchandising and Production/Apparel Engineering select a second cluster from the secondary option areas.
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| 9-12 |
Business/Entrepreneurship |
| 9-12 |
Select three courses from T C 472, 474, 477; Acct 215, 285; Econ 355; Fin 301; HRI 287; Mgmt 310, 313, 370; Mkt 340; MIS 330; OSCM 320; LSCM 360 |
| 9 |
Consumer behavior/marketing |
| 6 |
T C 467; Mkt 340* |
| 3 |
Select from T C 377, 470, 471, 477, 499; Advrt 230; HRI 440;
Jl MC 205, 220; Mkt 410, 442, 444, 446, 447, 448
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| 9 |
History/Theatre Costume |
| 9 |
Select three courses from T C 257, 354, 355, 362, 470B, 499; Art History; Thtre 106, 110, 255 |
| 8-9 |
Human Relations/ Communications |
| 9 |
Select three courses from T C 467, 470, 471, 499; ComSt 101, 214, 218, 310, 314, 317; HD FS 370; Mgmt 370, 371; Psych 450, Soc 380; Sp Cm 212 |
| 11-12 |
Product Development |
| 6 |
T C 121**, 225 |
| 5-6 |
Select two courses from T C 305, 315, 321, 325, 331, 404, 470D, 499 |
| 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, 418, 436; Econ 355; FCEdS 421; IntSt 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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