Apparel Merchandising (AM) Major

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Jane E. Hegland, Head
Department of Design, Merchandising, and Consumer Sciences
SNF 229
605-688-5196
e-mail: jane.hegland@sdstate.edu

Requirements for Apparel Merchandising Major - Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences:

Freshman Year:

Fall

FCS 101 - FCS-Professional Foundations Credits: 1

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3 *
GR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3 **
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3 **

ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ENGL 101 - Composition I * Credits: 3
MATH 102 - College Algebra * (COM) Credits: 3

Sophomore Year:

Fall

IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (AM 381 - Professional Behavior at Work required) Credits: 3**
Electives Credits: 3

AM 274 - Fashion Promotion Credits: 3
AM 274L - Fashion Promotion Studio Credits: 0
AM 331 - Aesthetics of Dress Credits: 3 (even years)
AM 331L - Aesthetics of Dress Lab Credits: 0
AM 480 - Travel Studies Credits: (1-5)

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4 *

ENGL 201 - Composition II * Credits: 3

Choose one from the following:

ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics * (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics * (COM) (G) Credits: 3

Spring

Electives Credits: 3

AM 231 - Ready-To-Wear Analysis Credits: 3
AM 231L - Ready-To-Wear Analysis Lab Credits: 0

Junior Year:

Fall

Electives in BADM, ECON, MCOM, PSYC, SOC Credits: 6

AM 242 - Textiles I Credits: 3
AM 242L - Textiles I Lab Credits: 0
AM 352 - History of Dress in the Western World Credits: 3 (odd years)
AM 462 - Retailing Credits: 3

Spring

Electives in BADM, ECON, MCOM, PSYC, SOC Credits: 3

AM 315 - Apparel Design Credits: 3
AM 315L - Apparel Design Studio Credits: 0
AM 453 - Socio-Psychological Aspects of Dress Credits: 3 (even years)
AM 472 - Merchandising Credits: 3 (even years)
AM 472L - Merchandising Lab Credits: 0
AM 487 - Workplace Strategies Credits: 2
HDFS 241 - Family Relations Credits: 3

Summer School:

AM 495 - Practicum Credits: (1-7)

Senior Year:

Fall

Electives in BADM, ECON, MCOM, PSYC, SOC Credits: 3
Electives Credits: 9

AM 490 - Seminar Credits: 3

Spring

Electives in BADM, ECON, MCOM, PSYC, SOC Credits: 3
Electives Credits: 7-8

AM 372 - Buying Credits: 3 (odd years)
AM 482 - Trends Analysis (AW) Credits: 3 (odd years)

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.