BS in Fashion Merchandising and Management

Units required for Major: 54
Total units required for BS: 120

Program Description

The major prepares students for careers in the global fashion industry, including management, marketing, buying, advertisement, promotion, manufacturing, sourcing, distribution, retailing, and many more. The program also emphasizes the contemporary and historical ways of meeting the economic, physiological, aesthetic, psychological, sociological, and cultural needs of consumers relative to fashion products.

Minimum Grade Requirement

A minimum grade of "C-" is required for all prerequisite courses within and outside the Department.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses
ECON 1AIntroduction to Macroeconomic Analysis 13
or PHOT 11 Digital Photography I
ECON 1BIntroduction to Microeconomic Analysis 13
or ART 20A Beginning Drawing
or ART 60 Two-Dimensional Composition
or ART 70 Form, Space Vision
FASH 31Textile Science: Fibers and Fabrics3
FASH 32Apparel Construction 1: Fundamentals3
FASH 33Fashion Sustainability, Global Impact, and Critical Thinking3
MATH 24Modern Business Mathematics 13
or STAT 1 Introduction to Statistics
Required Upper Division Courses
FACS 100Research Methods3
MKTG 101Principles Of Marketing3
FASH 130History Of Western Fashion3
FASH 131Quality Analysis: Apparel3
FASH 134Introduction to Fashion Industry3
FASH 135Merchandise Buying3
FASH 136Fashion Retailing3
FASH 137Clothing, Society, and Culture3
FASH 139Textiles and Apparel in the Global Economy3
FASH 146Fashion Entrepreneurship3
FACS 168Senior Seminar3
Elective Upper Division Courses (Select one from the following three courses)3
FASH 148
Fashion Law
FACS 199
Special Problems
FACS 195C
Internship
Total Units54
1

Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement. 

General Education Requirements1

Area 1: English Communication (9 Units)
1A - English Composition3
1B - Critical Thinking3
1C - Oral Communication3
Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (3 Units)
Area 2 Course - Lower Division3
Area 3: The Arts and Humanities (6 Units)
3A - Arts3
3B - Humanities3
Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 Units)
Area 4 Course -Lower Division3
Area 4 Course - Lower Division3
Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences (7 Units)
5A - Physical Science3
5B - Biological Science3
5C - Laboratory1
Area 6: Ethnic Studies (3 Units)
Area 6 Course3
Upper Division Courses: (9 Units)
Area 3 Course - Upper Division3
Area 4 Course - Upper Division3
Area 2 OR Area 5 Course - Upper Division3
Total Units43
1

To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.

Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.

2

Required in Major; also satisfies GE.

3

Department offers students an "OR" option for ECON 1A and PHOT 11: 

  • If student chooses to take ECON 1A, they will meet one area of Area D and will still be required to complete an Area C1 course.
  • If student chooses to take PHOT 11, they will meet Area C1 and will not need this area of Area D which is met through FACS 30.
4

Department offers students an "OR" option for ECON 1B and GPHD 5: 

  • If student chooses to take ECON 1B, they will meet one area of Area D and will still be required to complete an Area C1 course.
  • If student chooses to take GPHD 5, they will meet Area C1 and will not need this area of Area D which is met through FASH 30.

Graduation Requirements1

Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (9 Units)
American Institutions: U.S. History3
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government3
Writing Intensive (WI)3
Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (12 Units)
English Composition II3
Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE)3
Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 26
1

To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.

Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.

2

If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html 

The following roadmaps are sample planning resources. Please consult your academic advisor and Academic Catalog for graduation requirements as you develop your individualized academic plan.

Fashion Merchandising and Management, BS: 4-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
First SemesterUnits
FASH 31 Textile Science: Fibers and Fabrics 3
GE Area 1C - Oral Communication 2 3
GE Area 6 - Ethnic Studies 2 3
GR American Institutions (US History) 2 3
Elective of Choice 3
 Units15
Second Semester
FASH 33 Fashion Sustainability, Global Impact, and Critical Thinking 3
MATH 24
or STAT 1
 Modern Business Mathematics 3
or Introduction to Statistics
 3
GE Area 1A - English Composition 2 3
GE Area 3A - Arts 2 3
Elective of Choice 3
 Units15
Year 2
First Semester
ECON 1A
or PHOT 11
 Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis 3
or Digital Photography I
 3
FASH 32 Apparel Construction 1: Fundamentals 3
GE Area 1B - Critical Thinking 2 3
GE Area 5B - Biological Science 2 3
GE Area 5C - Laboratory 2 1
Second Semester Composition 2 3
 Units16
Second Semester
ECON 1B
or ART 20A
or ART 60
or ART 70
 Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis 3
or Beginning Drawing
or Two-Dimensional Composition
or Form, Space Vision
 3
FACS 100 Research Methods 3
Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities 2 3
Foreign Language Semester 1 2 4
Elective of Choice 3
 Units16
Year 3
First Semester
FASH 134 Introduction to Fashion Industry 3
MKTG 101 Principles Of Marketing 3
Upper Division GE Area 5 or 2 - Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning 2 3
Foreign Language Semester 2 2 4
GR American Institutions (GOVT) 2 3
 Units16
Second Semester
FASH 130 History Of Western Fashion 3
FASH 131 Quality Analysis: Apparel 3
FASH 137 Fashion and Dress in Society and Culture 3
FASH 139 Textiles and Apparel in the Global Economy 3
Elective of Choice 3
 Units15
Year 4
First Semester
FASH 135 Merchandise Buying 3
FASH 146 Fashion Entrepreneurship 3
Fashion Merchandising and Management Elective 3 3
Elective of Choice 3
Elective of Choice 3
 Units15
Second Semester
FACS 168 Senior Seminar 3
FASH 136 Fashion Retailing 3
Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 3
Elective of Choice 3
 Units12
 Total Units120

Fashion Merchandising and Management, BS: 2-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
First SemesterUnits
FASH 134 Introduction to Fashion Industry 3
MKTG 101 Principles Of Marketing 3
Upper Division GE Area 5 or 2 - Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning 2 3
Foreign Language Semester 1 2 4
GR American Institutions (GOVT) 2 3
 Units16
Second Semester
FASH 130 History Of Western Fashion 3
FASH 131 Quality Analysis: Apparel 3
FASH 137 Fashion and Dress in Society and Culture 3
FASH 139 Textiles and Apparel in the Global Economy 3
Foreign Language Semester 2 2 4
 Units16
Year 2
First Semester
FACS 100 Research Methods 3
FASH 135 Merchandise Buying 3
FASH 146 Fashion Entrepreneurship 3
Fashion Merchandising and Management Elective 3 3
GR American Institutions (US History) 2 3
 Units15
Second Semester
FACS 168 Senior Seminar 3
FASH 136 Fashion Retailing 3
Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities 2 3
Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 3
Elective of Choice 3
 Units15
 Total Units62
1.

Any course not completed in the first semester should be taken in the second or a later semester.

2.

Please see General Education/Graduation Requirement course options.

3.

Please see an academic advisor for elective options.