Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design Major
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design Core Requirements | ||
| ARMD 171 | Fashion Dynamics | 3 |
| ARMD 181 | Aesthetics and Visual Analysis of Apparel Products | 3 |
| ARMD 203 | Sustainability and Social Change in Fashion | 3 |
| ARMD 210 | Dress in World Cultures | 3 |
| ARMD 310 | History of Fashion | 3 |
| ARMD 366 | Textiles | 3 |
| ARMD 367 | Textiles Laboratory | 1 |
| ARMD 371 | Fashion Trend Analysis and Forecasting | 3 |
| ARMD 373 | Visual Merchandising and Promotion | 3 |
| ARMD 375 | Professional Development | 1 |
| ARMD 385 | Global Fashion Economics | 3 |
| ARMD 386 | Merchandise Planning and Buying | 3 |
| ARMD 472 | Product Development | 3 |
| ARMD 481 | Capstone in Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design | 3 |
| ARMD 489 | Study Tour | 1-3 |
| ARMD 496 | Field Experience | 3-4 |
| ART 122 | Studio Technology Foundations | 3 |
| CSCI 114 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| or TL 116 | ||
| ECON 105 | Elements of Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| or ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| or CSCI 159 | Computer Science Problem Solving | |
| ENGL 321 | Writing in the Technical Professions | 3 |
| or ENGL 320 | Business and Professional Writing | |
| Option Requirement | ||
| Select one option to complete the major: Retain Merchandising; Fashion Product Development; or Fashion Entrepreneurship | 15 or 27 | |
| Total Credits | 75-90 | |
Retail Merchandising Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MRKT 372 | Global Retailing | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Understanding Media and Social Change | ||
| Introduction to Media Writing | ||
| Introduction to Web Design | ||
| Introduction to Web Development | ||
| Principles of Strategic Communication | ||
| Advertising Campaign Practicum | ||
| Photography I | ||
| Digital Image and Output | ||
| Advanced Topics in Graphic Design | ||
| Business minor is required 1 | ||
| ACCT 102 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 |
| or ACCT 200 | Elements of Accounting I | |
| MGMT 320 | Foundations of Management | 3 |
| MRKT 320 | Foundations of Marketing | 3 |
| MRKT 362 | Foundations of Retailing | 3 |
| MRKT 410 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Marketing Strategy | ||
| Digital Marketing | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Fashion Product Development Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARMD 101 | Beginning Apparel Construction | 3 |
| ARMD 155 | Apparel Construction and Fit | 3 |
| ARMD 455 | Apparel Design and Assembly | 3 |
| ART 124 | Foundations of Design | 3 |
| ART 131 | Foundations Drawing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Fashion Entrepreneurship Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MRKT 372 | Global Retailing | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship minor is required. 1 | ||
| ENTR 201 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENTR 401 | Entrepreneurship Capstone | 3 |
| ENTR 301 | Entrepreneurship Toolbox I | 3 |
| or ENTR 440 | International Entrepreneurship | |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Digital Marketing | ||
| Negotiations | ||
| Entrepreneurship Toolbox I (If not taken above) | ||
| International Entrepreneurship (If not taken above) | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Minors must be officially declared through the Office of Registration and Records. Minors are a minimum of 16 credit hours and may have a GPA restrictions. See the official minor curriculum.
Degree Requirements and Notes:
- Transfer courses from other institutions must have grades of ‘C’ or better to be accepted for the program.