Fashion Merchandising and Product Development, Specialization in Fashion Institute of Technology, BSFMPD

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in fashion merchandising and product development are expected to:

Plan textile and apparel product lines to meet target market needs using the product development process.
Evaluate apparel industry processes in which products are developed, produced, marketed, sold, and consumed in the global economy.
Formulate solutions to apparel and textile global problems as evidence of critical and creative thinking skills.
Evaluate issues of personal and social responsibility, professional behavior, and ethics related to the impact of individual, organizational, and corporate decision making.

Students select one of two options within the degree program:

BG Perspective (BGP) Requirements

Must complete at least 1 course in each of the following:

English Composition and Oral Communication
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Quantitative Literacy
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Must Complete at least 2 courses in each of the following:

Humanities and the Arts
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Natural Sciences - at least one Lab Science required
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Complete total required BGP credit hours by selecting courses from any of the above categories:

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University Requirements

Designated courses in Humanities and the Arts and the Social and Behavioral Sciences domains may be used to fulfill both the BGP requirement and one of the following university requirements:

Cultural Diversity in the US ____________
International Perspective ____________

Composition Requirement:
WRIT 1120 - Seminar in Research Writing

Total BGP Credits: Must be at least 36

College Requirements:

(3 Credits)

COMM 1020 - Introduction to Public Speaking @

Required Courses

(48 Credits)

Required Supporting Courses

Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T)

(30 Credits)

Must be accepted into F.I.T. Advertising and Communications (F/Spr) Textile Development and Marketing (F)

FMPD 3090 - F I T Visiting Student

Free Elective Courses

Minimum 9

(These are free electives that are not used anywhere else in your program. Consider choosing 3000-4000 level courses from: FMPD , FCS, BA, COMM, ART, ARTH, PSYC, SOC, MKT, MGMT, ENG, foreign language, or VCT.)

Note:

@ Letter grade of “C” or better is required.

A MINOR IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.