Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design
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Major Requirements
Major: Apparel, Retail Merchandising & Design
Option: Apparel Studies
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses number 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institituion.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU residence credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Residence credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Apparel Studies Option Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements - Apparel Studies Option | ||
| ADHM 155 | Apparel Construction and Fit | 3 |
| or ADHM 370 | Sewn-Product Manufacturing and Analysis | |
| ADHM 171 | Fashion Dynamics | 3 |
| ADHM 181 | Aesthetics and Visual Analysis of Apparel Products | 3 |
| ADHM 271 | Visual Merchandising and Promotion | 3 |
| ADHM 272 | Product Development | 3 |
| ADHM 310 | History of Fashion | 3 |
| ADHM 366 | Textiles | 3 |
| ADHM 367 | Textiles Laboratory | 1 |
| ADHM 375 | Professional Development | 1 |
| ADHM 385 | Global Fashion Economics | 3 |
| ADHM 481 | Capstone in Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design | 3 |
| ADHM 486 | Dress and Human Behavior | 3 |
| ADHM 496 | 1-15 | |
| ADHM 489 | Study Tour | 1-3 |
| CSCI 114 | Microcomputer Packages (May satisfy general education category S) | 3 |
| or MIS 116 | Business Use of Computers | |
| ECON 105 | Elements of Economics (May satisfy general education category G) | 3 |
| ENGL 320 | Business and Professional Writing (May satisfy general education category C) | 3 |
| or ENGL 322 | Writing and the Creative Process | |
| or ENGL 326 | Writing in the Design Professions | |
| or ENGL 357 | Visual Culture and Language | |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics (May satisfy general education category R) | 3 |
| Professional Electives * | 21 | |
Select 21 credits from the following ADHM courses: | ||
| Beginning Apparel Construction | ||
| Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | ||
| Tourism and Travel Management | ||
| Apparel Construction and Fit | ||
| Technology Applications for the Apparel Industry | ||
| Product Development: Designing Pants | ||
| Sewn-Product Manufacturing and Analysis | ||
| Fashion Trend Analysis and Forecasting | ||
| Global Retailing | ||
| Merchandise Planning and Buying | ||
| Convention and Meeting Planning | ||
| Dress in World Cultures | ||
| Experiential Retailing | ||
| Apparel Design and Assembly | ||
| Retail Financial Management and Control | ||
ADHM 496 | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Listening and Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Organizational Communication I | ||
| Minor Program of Study Required: 16 credit minimum required | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 83-99 | |
| * | With advisor approval, six of these 21 professional elective credits may be taken from BUSN, MRKT, MGMT, THEA, COMM or ART to meet the student’s professional/personal objectives. |
Degree Requirements and Notes
- Transfer courses from other institutions must have grades of ‘C’ or better to be accepted for the program.
Major Requirements
Major: Apparel, Retail Merchandising & Design
Option: Retail Merchandising
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses number 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institituion.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU residence credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Residence credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Retail Merchandising Option Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements Retail Merchandising Option | ||
| ADHM 171 | Fashion Dynamics | 3 |
| ADHM 271 | Visual Merchandising and Promotion | 3 |
| ADHM 272 | Product Development | 3 |
| ADHM 366 | Textiles | 3 |
| ADHM 367 | Textiles Laboratory | 1 |
| ADHM 372 | Global Retailing | 3 |
| ADHM 375 | Professional Development | 1 |
| ADHM 386 | Merchandise Planning and Buying | 3 |
| ADHM 470 | Retail Financial Management and Control | 3 |
| ADHM 481 | Capstone in Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design | 3 |
| ADHM 489 | Study Tour | 1-3 |
| ADHM 496 | 3-6 | |
| CSCI 114 | Microcomputer Packages (May satisfy general education category S) | 3 |
| or MIS 116 | Business Use of Computers | |
| ENGL 320 | Business and Professional Writing (May satisfy general education category C) | 3 |
| or ENGL 322 | Writing and the Creative Process | |
| or ENGL 326 | Writing in the Design Professions | |
| or ENGL 357 | Visual Culture and Language | |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology (May satisfy general education category B and G) | 3 |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics (May satisfy general education category R) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Listening and Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Organizational Communication I | ||
| Business Minor requires an application to the College of Business and a minimum 2.5 GPA in courses used for the minor. | 24 | |
| Fundamentals of Accounting | ||
| Elements of Economics (May satisfy general education category B and G) | ||
| Foundations of Management | ||
| Foundations of Marketing | ||
| Foundations of Retailing | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
College of Business 300-400 level courses as approved by ADHM Department to total 24 credits. | ||
| Retail Merchandising Focus Area: | 18-19 | |
| As part of the Retail Merchandising option, students select a focus area. Focus Area One: Textile Product Merchandising or Focus Area Two: Interior Merchandising | ||
| Focus Area One - Core Requirements - Textile Product Merchandising Focus (18 credits) | ||
| Aesthetics and Visual Analysis of Apparel Products | ||
| Sewn-Product Manufacturing and Analysis | ||
| Global Fashion Economics | ||
| Dress and Human Behavior | ||
Focus Area One Professional Elective Credit - 6 credits of professional electives courses are needed to reach the minimum degree total of 122 credits. Courses can be chosen with advisor approval from the list below or from ADHM, BUSN, MRKT, MGMT, THEA, COMM, or ART. | ||
| Technology Applications for the Apparel Industry | ||
| History of Fashion (May satisfy general education category A) | ||
| Fashion Trend Analysis and Forecasting | ||
| Dress in World Cultures | ||
| Experiential Retailing | ||
| Focus Area Two - Core Requirements - Interior Merchandising Focus (19 credits) | ||
| Design Fundamentals | ||
| Introduction to Manual Drafting | ||
| Interior Design Studio I-Residential | ||
| Visual Communications | ||
| Residential Systems | ||
| History of Interiors I (May satisfy general education category A) | ||
or ADHM 316 | History of Interiors II | |
| Interior Materials | ||
| Total Credits | 87-93 | |
Degree Requirements and Notes
- Transfer courses from other institutions must have grades of ‘C’ or better to be accepted for the program.
Minor Requirements
Minor: Apparel, Retail Merchandising & Design
Options: Apparel Studies and Retail Management
Required Credits: 18-19
Apparel Studies (Standard) Option
A total of 12 upper-division (300/400 level) courses must be taken
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ADHM 171 | Fashion Dynamics | 3 |
| ADHM 366 | Textiles | 3 |
| ADHM 367 | Textiles Laboratory | 1 |
| ADHM 155 | Apparel Construction and Fit | 3 |
| or ADHM 370 | Sewn-Product Manufacturing and Analysis | |
| Electives: 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Beginning Apparel Construction | ||
| Apparel Construction and Fit | ||
| Aesthetics and Visual Analysis of Apparel Products | ||
| Visual Merchandising and Promotion * | ||
| Product Development | ||
| Technology Applications for the Apparel Industry | ||
| History of Fashion | ||
| Sewn-Product Manufacturing and Analysis | ||
| Fashion Trend Analysis and Forecasting | ||
| Global Retailing | ||
| Global Fashion Economics | ||
| Merchandise Planning and Buying | ||
| Dress in World Cultures | ||
| Experiential Retailing | ||
| Apparel Design and Assembly | ||
| Retail Financial Management and Control | ||
| Dress and Human Behavior | ||
| Study Tour | ||
| Total Credits | 19 | |
Retail Management Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ADHM 171 | Fashion Dynamics | 3 |
| ADHM 181 | Aesthetics and Visual Analysis of Apparel Products | 3 |
| ADHM 271 | Visual Merchandising and Promotion | 3 |
| Electives: Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Global Retailing | ||
| Global Fashion Economics | ||
| Merchandise Planning and Buying | ||
| Retail Financial Management and Control | ||
| Foundations of Marketing | ||
| Foundations of Retailing | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes:
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
Certificate Requirements
Certificate: Apparel, Retail Merchandising & Design
Required Credits: 16
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ADHM 101 | Beginning Apparel Construction | 3 |
| ADHM 171 | Fashion Dynamics | 3 |
| ADHM 366 | Textiles | 3 |
| ADHM 367 | Textiles Laboratory | 1 |
| Elective Courses: Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| Technology Applications for the Apparel Industry | ||
| Sewn-Product Manufacturing and Analysis | ||
| Fashion Trend Analysis and Forecasting | ||
| Merchandise Planning and Buying | ||
| Dress in World Cultures | ||
| Dress and Human Behavior | ||