School of Business and Technology
Applications accepted for fall and spring. NYSED: 20789 HEGIS 0509
This overseas academic program leads to the bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising Management. Students spend semesters 5 and 6 in Florence, and semesters 7 and 8 in New York. Students must complete IT 111 before attending FMM in Florence.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | Florence: | |
| FM 226 - International Buying and Marketing | 3 | |
| FM 324 - Business of Licensing | 3 | |
| FM 361 - Leadership Development for Retailing | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | HA 212 - Renaissance Art in Florence G7 | 3 |
| SS 354 - Comparative Political Systems G9 | 3 | |
| IT 112 - Italian II G8 | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | Florence: | |
| FM 321 - Workshop in Apparel Merchandising | 3 | |
| FM 431 - Sales Management | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | IN 312 - International Trade | 3 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | EN 245 - Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| HA 344 - History of Western Costume or IT 213 - Italian III | 3 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | New York: | |
| FM 325 - Financial Assortment and Planning | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | MG 306 - Information Systems: Case Analysis | 2 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | SS 242 - Microeconomics | 3 |
| EN 321 - Strategies of Business Communication | 3 | |
| MA 321 - Data Analysis for Business Applications | 3 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FM 422 - Merchandising Strategies | 3 |
| IC 497 - Senior Internship C: Career Planning or 498 - Senior Internship D: Career Planning | 3-4 | |
| New York: | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS | MA 311 - Mathematical Modeling for Business Applications or 331 - Calculus | 3 |
| PL 431 - Philosophy: Ethics G7 | 3 | |
| choice - see Economics* | 3 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | 9 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 24-25 | |
| RELATED AREA | 5 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 24 | |
| Total Credits: | 62-63 | |
*Fall 2014 Requirements: See below.
FIT's Gen Ed courses are organized along the following categories: G1 Basic Communication; G2 Mathematics; G3 Natural Sciences; G4 Social Sciences; G5 Western Civilization; G6 The Arts; G7 Humanities; G8 Foreign Language; G9 Other World Civilizations; G10 American History.
Economics: 3 credits
CHOICE of SS 343, 443, or 445.
Foreign Language: 6 credits
Two semesters of Italian, one of which must be a 3-credit, non-conversational course (G8). Note that IT 213 can be taken as an optional liberal arts elective (after completion of the foreign language 6-credit requirement). Italian I must be taken prior to travel. TOTAL Liberal Arts Credits and General Education Summary with IT 111 Italian I (3 cr.) is 33.
Mathematics:
Algebra proficiency must be completed prior to enrolling in: MA 311, 321, or 331.
NOTE: The following must be completed prior to semester 6: FM 114, 224, and 244, MG 153, SS 141, TS 111, and the algebra proficiency exam. Business and Technology bridge course B.S. condition: SS 141 Macroeconomics (this course is the prerequisite for SS 242 Microeconomics at the bachelor degree level).