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 general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher level) | 3 |
| History | 3 | |
| FCS 131 | Clothing Construction | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| History | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| EC 221 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| PSY 201 or SY 221 | Principles of Psychology or Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| FCS 215 | Introductory Nutrition | 3 |
| FCS 232 | Textiles | 3 |
| General Electives | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology 1 | 3 |
| ART 233 | Design I | 3 |
| FCS 200 | 2 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Lifespan Human Development (WI) | ||
| Child Growth and Development (WI) and Child Growth and Development Laboratory (WI) | ||
| Hours | 14 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| FCS 331 | Fashion Fundamentals and Merchandising | 3 |
| FCS 355 | Family Life Education (WI) | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| General Electives | 1 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| FCS 332 | Social Cultural Aspects of Apparel | 3 |
| FCS 335 | Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| FCS 371 | Management of Family Resources | 3 |
| MKT 378 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 394 | Retailing | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| FCS 435 | Merchandise Planning and Analysis | 3 |
| FCS 471 | Family Housing and Interiors | 3 |
| COM 345 | Social Media Strategy | 3 |
| MKT 361 | Sales/Sales Force Management | 3 |
| MKT 488 | Advertising and Promotions | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FCS 430 | Senior Experiences in Fashion Merchandising | 3 |
| FCS 431 | Textiles and Apparel in the Global Economy | 3 |
| FCS 432 | History of Fashion | 3 |
| FCS 434 | Apparel Design | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |