The concentration in Merchandising offers the educational background needed for positions as buyers, managers, and consultants for retail stores and related businesses in the area of merchandising.
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher - Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: History | 3 | |
| FCS 202 | Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: History | 3 | |
| FCS 131 | Clothing Construction | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature sequence | 3 | |
| EC 221 or EC 222 | Principles of Microeconomics (Jax MIX Experience) or Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FCS 215 | Introductory Nutrition | 3 |
| FCS 232 | Textiles | 3 |
| FCS 331 | Fashion Fundamentals and Merchandising | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| PSY 201 or SY 221 | Principles of Psychology (Jax MIX Experience) or Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| FCS 335 | Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| FCS 352 & FCS 353 | Child Growth and Development (WI) and Child Growth and Development Laboratory (WI) 1 | 3 |
| FCS 371 | Management of Family Resources | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 233 or ART 341 | Design I or Digital Literacy for Artists/Designers | 3 |
| MKT 361 or MKT 371 | Sales/Sales Force Management or Customer Relationship Management | 3 |
| MKT 378 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| FCS 355 | Family Life Education (WI) | 3 |
| FCS 481 | Event Planning | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| COM 345 or MKT 325 | Social Media Strategy or Digital Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 394 or MKT 495 | Retailing or Marketing Strategy (WI) | 3 |
| MKT 488 | Advertising and Promotions | 3 |
| FCS 431 | Textiles and Apparel in the Global Economy | 3 |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| FCS 430 | Senior Experiences in Fashion Merchandising | 3 |
| FCS 432 | History of Fashion | 3 |
| FCS 434 | Apparel Design | 3 |
| FCS 435 | Merchandise Planning and Analysis | 3 |
| FCS 471 | Family Housing and Interiors | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
| 1 | By advisement only, FCS 350, FCS 351, or FCS 360 may be used to satisfy FCS 352/FCS 353. |