Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 59 courses 120 total credits
Build merchandising, retail buying and fashion forecasting skills in ASU's fashion degree, merchandising concentration, BA program at Herberger Institute. Pursue careers as merchandiser and retail manager.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
Fashion Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSH 125 | Survey of the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FSH 175 | Merchandising Essentials | 3 |
| FSH 200 | Textiles Science Lab | 1 |
| FSH 201 | Textiles Science | 3 |
| FSH 204 | Social Aspects of Fashion | 3 |
| FSH 208 | Creative Technology for Fashion | 3 |
| FSH 209 or CIS 105 | Fashion Analytics Tools or Computer Applications and Information Technology | 3 |
| FSH 300 | Global Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FSH 396 | Professional Practices for Fashion | 1 |
| FSH 435 | Contemporary Fashion | 3 |
| FSH 484 or FSH 485 | Internship or Reflections on Experiential Learning | 3 |
| Total Fashion Core | 29 credits | |
Fashion Core - Fashion History Related:
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Lower Division Merchandising
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSH 122 or FSH 152 | Apparel Construction I or Apparel Construction and Finishing Techniques | 3 |
| Total Lower Division Merchandising | 3 credits | |
Lower Division Merchandising - Complete one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSH 135 | Foundations in Fashion Design Communications | 3 |
| FSH 158 | Fundamentals of Technical Flat Sketching | 3 |
| FSH 203 | Fashion Illustration I | 3 |
Lower Division Merchandising
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSH 205 or FSH 206 | Fundamentals of Fashion Design or Flat Patternmaking I | 3 |
| FSH 275 | Merchandising Applications | 3 |
| Total Lower Division Merchandising | 6 credits | |
Lower Division Merchandising - Complete one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSH 194 | Topic: Consumer Attitudes & Behaviors | 6 |
| FSH 294 | Topic: Trend Forecasting | 6 |
| FSH 484 | Internship | 6 |
Upper Division Merchandising
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSH 345 | Fashion Merchandising Practice | 3 |
| Total Upper Division Merchandising | 3 credits | |
Upper Division Merchandising - Upper Division Fashion Merchandising Elective:
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Capstone
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSH 495 | Fashion Capstone | 3 |
| Total Capstone | 3 credits | |
Fashion Merchandising Related
Any courses that apply to Fashion Merchandising Related are permitted to "double dip" with any ASU Minor requirement.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 225 | Public Speaking and Presentations | 3 |
| Total Fashion Merchandising Related | 3 credits | |
Fashion Merchandising Related - Business Communication Courses:
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Fashion Merchandising Related
Business Related Elective Business or Communication courses such as: ACC Elective COM Elective ECN Elective ENT Elective FIN Elective MCO Elective MGT Elective MKT Elective OGL Elective STP Elective TWC Elective 6 credit hours
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FSH 101 | The ASU FIDM Experience | 1 |
| Total ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | 1 credits | |
First-Year Composition
All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 105 | Advanced First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 107 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 108 | First-Year Composition | |
| Total First-Year Composition | 6 credits | |
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