2009-2011
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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 general education, 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 |
| 9.5 |
Communications Skills |
| 6.5 |
Engl 150, 250; Lib 160 |
| 3 |
Select from ComSt 214, 218; Sp Cm 212 |
| 9-14 |
Biological and Physical Sciences and Mathematical Disciplines |
| 3-4 |
Mathematics (Math 150 recommended for Merchandising and Production Options) |
| 3-5 |
Select from natural sciences (including FS HN 167) |
| 4-5 |
Stat 101 or 104, or 226 |
| 9-10 |
Social sciences |
| 6 |
Econ 101 |
| 3 |
T C 165 |
| 3 |
Select from the Human Sciences list (including T C 362) |
| 9 |
Humanities |
| 3 |
T C 257, 354, 356 or AESHM 342. |
| 3 |
Select from Human Sciences approved list, foreign language requirement |
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| Creative Design: Art H required. |
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| Professional courses |
| 25 |
Textiles and clothing core: AESHM 111, 275, 311; TC 131, 204, 210, 231, 245, 372 |
| 3-6 |
T C 470 |
| 2-3 |
TC 380 or TC 381 (if TC 470 is not out of home state) |
| Primary options |
| Select one professional option from the following three choices |
| 13 |
Design Professional Courses |
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T C 221, 225, 278, 321 |
| 15 |
Merchandising Professional Courses |
| 12 |
T C 376, 377, 475; Acct 284; |
| 3 |
Mkt 340 or T C 340 |
| 15 |
Production and Sourcing Management Professional Courses |
| 12 |
T C 221, 305, 331, 496 |
| 3 |
Acct 284 |
| Additional Requirements for a Primary Option |
| 24 |
Design |
| R |
T C 301 |
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| 9 |
T C 325, 326, 495 |
| 3 |
Select one: T C 354 or 356 |
| 12 |
Select from T C 257, 305, 340, 354, 356, 362, 377, 404; 415, 431 AESHM 471, 474; Thtre 255; Any Art History, Art Integrated Studio or Design Studies |
| 24 |
Technical Design |
| R |
T C 301 |
| 12 |
T C 305, 325, 415, 431 |
| 6 |
Select two courses from T C 354, 356, 362, 496 |
| 6 |
Select two courses from: Acct 284; I E 408; OSCM 320; T C 340, 404 |
| 24 |
Product Development |
| 15 |
T C 305, 431, 467, 496; Acct 284 |
| 3 |
Select one: Mkt 340, T C 340 |
| 6 |
Select two: T C 376, 377, 404, 415, 475; AESHM 474; I E 408 |
| 14-16 |
Merchandising Option |
| 8-10 |
Select three: AESHM 271, 287, 340, 471, 474, 477; T C 467, 496; ADVRT 230; Mgmt 370, 371; Mkt 340*, 410, 446, 448 |
| 3 |
Select one: T C 354, 356, 362, 467 |
| 3 |
Select one: T C 221, 305, 331, 404 |
| 12 |
Production/Sourcing Management Option |
| 6 |
Select two: I E 408; LSCM 360; OSCM 320; Stat 495; AESHM 340*, 404; TSM 310 |
| 3 |
Select one: T C 354, 356, 362, 467 |
| 3 |
Select one: T C 362, 381 or Study Abroad |
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| Secondary options |
| For Merchandising and Production/Apparel Engineering select a second cluster from the secondary option areas. |
| 9-10 |
Business/Entrepreneurship |
| 9-12 |
Select three courses from AESHM 287, 474; Acct 215, 285; Econ 355; Fin 301; LSCM 360; Mgmt 310, 313, 370; Mkt 340; MIS 330; OSCM 320 |
| 9 |
Communications/Publication |
| 9 |
Select three: ComSt 214; Engl 302, 303, 309, 313, 314; Jl MC 310, 321, 341, 342; Sp Cm 212; any Art Graphic Design |
| 9 |
Consumer Behavior/Marketing |
| 3 |
T C 467 |
| 3 |
Select from T C 499; AESHM 340; Advrt 230; Jl MC 205, 220; Mkt 410, 442, 444, 446, 447, 448, 451, 493 |
| 9 |
History/Museum Studies |
| 3 |
T C 257 |
| 6 |
Select two courses from T C 354, 356, 362, 404, 467, 499; Any History; Any Art History; any Anthropology |
| 9 |
Human Resource Management |
| 9 |
Select three courses from AESHM 287; T C 438, 467, 499; ComSt 214, 218, 310, 314, 317; Mgmt 370, 371; Psych 450; Soc 380; Sp Cm 212 |
| 9 |
International Trade |
| 3 |
T C 362 |
| 6-8 |
One foreign language or 6 credits from T C 381, AESHM 421; Anthr 323, 325, 326, 418; IntSt 120/220, 235; Mgmt 414; Mkt 448; TSC 341 |
| 9 |
Public Relations/Event Management |
| 3 |
Select three: T C 287, 499; AESHM 471; Advrt 230, 301, 334, 424, 434; Jl MC 205, 220, 321; Mkt 410, 447 |
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Electives |
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Select courses to broaden or complement the options (see adviser). |
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| 123 |
Total credits |
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* If Merchandising primary option, may need to select another course from approved list. |
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