BS in Fashion Merchandising
Middle Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Murfreesboro, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,178 / per credit *
Application deadline
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* in-state tuition per credit hour: $385 | out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $1,178
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Introduction
Fashion Merchandising prepares students for the fast-paced, exciting world of the garment industry. A USDA report indicates there is an unmet demand for professionals in the fashion business, one of the largest and most vital industries in the U.S. today. This relatively young world is expanding rapidly; each day many new job opportunities become available to the person with enthusiasm, dependability, and the specialized training for executive responsibility.
Admissions
Curriculum
Curriculum: Textiles, Merchandising, and Design, Fashion Merchandising
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Freshman Fall
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- HSC 1010 - Career Orientation 1 credit hour
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
- Mathematics 3 credit hours
- TXMD 1110 - Basic Design 3 credit hours or
- TXMD 1170 - Introduction to the Fashion Industry 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 14 Hours
Freshman Spring
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- Humanities/Fine Arts (ART 1030 recommended) 3 credit hours
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
- NFS 1240 - Principles of Nutrition 3 credit hours
- TXMD 1110 - Basic Design 3 credit hours or
- TXMD 1170 - Introduction to the Fashion Industry 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 16 Hours
Sophomore Fall
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
- TXMD guided elective 3 credit hours
- TXMD 2180 - Textiles I 3 credit hours and
- TXMD 2181 - Textiles I Laboratory 0 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Sophomore Spring
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
- TXMD 2200 - History of Fashion 3 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- Minor course 3 credit hours
- TXMD 2110 - Fashion Forecasting 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Junior Fall
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
- Minor course 3 credit hours
- TXMD 3170 - Fashion Branding 3 credit hours
- TXMD 4220 - Computer-Aided Apparel Design I 3 credit hours
- TXMD 3150 - Apparel Selection and Evaluation 3 credit hours or
- TXMD 3300 - Clothing II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Junior Spring
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
- CDFS 3320 - Family Relations 3 credit hours
- Minor 3 credit hours
- Elective 3 credit hours
- ACTG 2110 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credit hours or
- ACTG 3000 - Survey of Accounting for General Business 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Senior Fall
- TXMD 4170 - Social Aspects of Clothing 3 credit hours
- HSC 4000 - Senior Seminar 1 credit hour
- Minor course 3 credit hours
- TXMD guided elective 3 credit hours
- Minor course or elective 3 credit hours
- HSC 4410 - Consumer Economics 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 16 Hours
Senior Spring
- TXMD 4100 - Fashion Promotion 3 credit hours
- TXMD 4150 - Fashion Buying 3 credit hours
- TXMD 4400 - Fashion Product Development 3 credit hours
- Minor course 3 credit hours
- Elective 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Note:
The number of elective hours required depends upon the choice of minors. All students must have a minimum of 120 hours to graduate, so the number of elective hours may vary.
*A total of 6 semester hours must be earned and selected from any of the following courses: TXMD 3120, TXMD 3200, TXMD 3220, TXMD 3370, TXMD 4320, HSC 4043, HSC 4053, or HSC 4103.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The major in Textiles, Merchandising, and Design with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising leads to entry-level career opportunities in fashion-related industries, such as design, pattern-making, and manufacturing. Examples include:
- Buyer
- Fashion Forecaster
- Fashion Retailer or Wholesaler
- Marketing Administrator
- Personal Stylist
- Retail Manager
- Visual Merchandiser
- Sustainability Manager
English Language Requirements
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