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School of Business and Technology

Applications accepted for fall only.      NYSED: 20464      HEGIS 0509  

The Home Products Development major offers students a thorough understanding of the relationship between fashion and business in the home products industries. Students master the components of the product development process, teamwork, communication skills, and interaction with the industry, all of which prepare them to become successful product developers, marketers, and merchandisers. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2015. 

Semester 5Credits
MAJOR AREAHP 313 - Manufacturing and Marketing of Home Products Hard Lines I3
HP 315 - Textile Applications: Home Products2.5
RELATED AREACG 212 - Introduction to 3D Computer Modeling2
LIBERAL ARTSEN 321 - Strategies of Business Communication3
HA 345 - History of Industrial Design (G7)3
choice - Liberal Arts elective*3
Semester 6
MAJOR AREAHP 314 - Manufacturing and Marketing of Home Products Hard Lines II3
HP 322 - Home Products Brand Management3
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - Liberal Arts elective*3
SS 242 - Microeconomics (G4)3
choice - Liberal Arts elective*3
Semester 7
MAJOR AREAHP 421 - Strategic Product Management3
HP 491 - Home Products Design and Development Process3
RELATED AREAchoice - Related Area alternative**1.5-3
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - Liberal Arts elective*3
choice - Liberal Arts elective*3
choice - Liberal Arts elective*3
Semester 8
MAJOR AREAHP 432 - Home Products Analytical Strategies3
HP 492 - Home Products Senior Project2
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - Liberal Arts elective*3
choice - Liberal Arts elective*3
choice - Liberal Arts elective*3
TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
MAJOR AREA22.5
RELATED AREA3.5-5
LIBERAL ARTS36
 Total Credits: 62-63.5
 

Fall 2015 Requirements:  See below.

Liberal Arts: 9 credits.  EN 321 Strategies of Business Communication (3 cr.)HA 345 History of Industrial Design (3 cr.) meets SUNY (G7), and SS 242 Microeconomics (3 cr.) meets General Education Social Sciences requirement (G4). The prerequisite of SS 141 Macroeconomics must be taken prior to registering for SS 242.

* Liberal Arts Electives: 27 credits
See General Education for details: At least 2 different liberal arts courses from 2 different areas required in AAS or BS:  G5-Western Civilization, G6-Arts, G8-Foreign Language, G9-Other World Civilizations, G10-American History. Select Liberal Arts courses from the following subject areas:  CH (Chinese), EN (English), FI (Film & Media) - any FI course other than FI 261, 361, 461, 362, and 462, FR (French), HA (History of Art),  HE (Health Education) 201, 301,  HI (History), IT (Italian), JA (Japanese), LA (Liberal Arts), MA (Mathematics), MC (Modern Languages & Cultures), MU (Music), PE (Physical Education & Dance) 215, 216, 217, PL (Philosophy), SC (Science), SP (Spanish), and SS (Social Sciences). See Liberal Arts Courses .

**Related Area Alternative: 1.5-3 credits
CHOICE of any of the following:
BE 261 Starting a Small Business (3 cr.)

CM 425 Environmental Fragrancing (3 cr.)

IN 301 Global Sourcing in Home Furnishings (3 cr.)

IN 312 International Trade (3 cr.)

PK 211 Introduction to Packaging Design (1.5 cr.)

TD 141 Nature Studies (1.5 cr.)

TD 224 Computer-Aided Print Design (1.5 cr.)

TT 455 Total Quality Management for Textile Products (1 cr.) / TT 055 Total Quality Management for Textile Products Laboratory (1.5 cr.).

NOTE:  There are two bridge courses for the major that must be completed prior to starting the program: 
1) A fundamentals of textiles course. If not taken, then either TS 111, or TS 115 TS 015 , or TS 122 , or TS 132  will satisfy this requirement ; and 2) SS 141, which is a prerequisite for SS 242.