2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Apparel Merchandising (AM) Major

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Jane E. Hegland, Head
Department of Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design
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:

AM 172 - Introduction to Apparel Merchandising Credits: 2
(Spring)
ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
FCS 101 - FCS-Professional Foundations Credits: 1
(Fall)
MATH 102 - College Algebra (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:

HIST 121 - Western Civilization I (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:

PSYC 101 - General Psychology (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:

SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SPCM 215 - Public Speaking (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:

AM 231 - Ready-To-Wear Analysis Credits: 3
(Spring)
AM 231L - Ready-To-Wear Analysis Lab Credits: 0
(Spring)
AM 274 - Fashion Promotion Credits: 3
(Spring)
AM 274L - Fashion Promotion Studio Credits: 0
(Spring)
AM 331 - Aesthetics of Dress Credits: 3
(Fall)
AM 331L - Aesthetics of Dress Lab Credits: 0
(Fall)
AM 480 - Travel Studies Credits: (1-5)
(Fall)
ENGL 201 - Composition II Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:

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

Junior Year:

Electives in BADM, ECON, MCOM, PSYC, SOC Credits 6 in Fall and 3 in Spring

AM 242 - Textiles I Credits: 3
(Fall)
AM 242L - Textiles I Lab Credits: 0
(Fall)
AM 315 - Apparel Design Credits: 3
(Spring)
AM 315L - Apparel Design Studio Credits: 0
(Spring)
AM 352 - History of Dress in the Western World Credits: 3
(Fall)
AM 453 - Socio-Psychological Aspects of Dress Credits: 3
(Spring)
AM 462 - Retailing Credits: 3
(Fall)
AM 472 - Merchandising Credits: 3
(Spring)
AM 472L - Merchandising and Buying II Lab Credits: 0
(Spring)
AM 487 - Workplace Strategies Credits: 2
(Spring)
HDFS 241 - Family Relations Credits: 3
(Fall)

Summer School:

AM 495 - Practicum Credits: (1-12)
(Summer)

Senior Year:

AM 482 - Trends Analysis (AW) Credits: 3
(Spring)(Odd Years)
AM 490 - Seminar Credits: 3
(Fall)