North Dakota State University, USA, Fargo

Apparel Merchandising, B.Sc.

Course Highlights

Apparel Merchandising from the South Dakota State University is the perfect major for students who would like to spend their career in one of many roles in the dynamic, ever-changing fashion industry. Careers such as store or department manager, buyer, or visual merchandiser are typical. Students in apparel merchandising acquire a broad knowledge of people and their behavior, an understanding of the world at large and technical knowledge and skills to select fabrics and plan and produce fashion goods.

Career Opportunities

Hospitality management graduates are highly employable, applying their skills to careers in events, hotel and conference management, sales and business development and forestry and fishing management Job options Jobs directly related to your degree include: Accommodation manager Catering manager Chef Event manager Fast food restaurant manager Hotel manager Public house manager Restaurant manager Jobs where your degree would be useful include: Customer service manager Human resources officer Retail manager Tour manager Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

Course Overview

Apparel Merchandising is the perfect major for students who would like to spend their career in one of many roles in the dynamic, ever-changing fashion industry. Careers such as store or department manager, buyer, or visual merchandiser are typical. Students in apparel merchandising acquire a broad knowledge of people and their behavior, an understanding of the world at large and technical knowledge and skills to select fabrics and plan and produce fashion goods. A special feature of the Apparel Merchandising program at South Dakota State University is our cooperative arrangement with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) located in New York City. Students may spend one year studying fashion in New York while applying those classes directly to their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State University. At the same time, they earn an associate degree from FIT.

Subjects

Programme Structure Major Requirements: Introduction to Apparel Merchandising Ready-To-Wear Analysis and Lab Textiles I and Lab Socio-Psychological Aspects of Dress Fashion Promotion and Lab Customer Service Apparel Design and Lab History of Dress in the Western World Aesthetics and Lab Trending and Buying and Lab Professional Behavior at Work Retail Management Merchandising and Lab Global Sourcing and Lab (AW) Travel Studies Current Issues in the Workplace

Fees

USD/credit

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements For admission to SDSU, we look for one of the following academic achievements: An ACT composite score of 18 or higher (SAT of 870 or higher) A high school cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher A ranking in the top 60 percent of the class Students should also complete the following core courses with a C average or above: 4 years of English (or ACT English sub-score of 18) 3 years of advanced math Algebra I and higher (or ACT math sub-score of 20) 3 years of laboratory science (or ACT science reasoning sub-score of 17) 3 years of social science (or ACT reading sub-score of 17) 1 year of fine arts (includes vocal, instrumental and studio arts) Basic computer skills (students should have basic keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheet and internet skills)

English Entry Requirement

5.5

Contact Details

North Dakota State University