2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Fashion Design and Merchandising, Fashion Design and Product Development Sequence

Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
FCS 100 (3)
FCS 122 or FCS 225 or FCS 226 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

First Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
FCS 122 or FCS 225 or FCS 226 (3)
FCS 122 or FCS 225 or FCS 226 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

FCS 200 (3) FCS 221 (3)
FCS 221 (3)
FCS 261 (3)
PSY 110 (General Education) (3)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

FCS 228 (3) FCS 200 (3)
FCS 321 (3) FCS 366 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
B.S. - SMT or B.A. language (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

FCS 324 (3)
FCS 366 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

FCS 321 (3)
FCS 327 (3)
FCS 362 (3)
FCS 300a05 (1)
AMALI requirement or University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (2)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

FCS 323 (3)
FCS 329 (3)
General Education course (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

FCS 328 (3)
FCS 365 (3)
FCS 398a05 (2)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (1)