Associate Degree Program (AAS)
School of Business and Technology
Applications accepted for fall and spring. NYSED: 00828 HEGIS 5004
The major in Fashion Merchandising Management provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for assuming positions in the merchandising industry in areas such as buying, sales, product development, creative fashion presentation, retail management, and marketing.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FM 114 - Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| FM 116 - Fashion Business Practices | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | AC 111 - Advertising and Promotion | 3 |
| MG 153 - Excel for Business | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | EN 121 - English Composition G1 | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements* | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FM 117 - Introduction to Fashion Marketing | 3 |
| FM 262 - Contemporary Retail Management | 3 | |
| FM 268 - Team Development Workshop | 2.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | TS 111 - Fundamentals of Textiles | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | SS 141 - Macroeconomics G4 | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements* | 3 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FM 224 - Merchandising Math Applications | 3 |
| FM 244 - Product Development | 3 | |
| choice - see Major Area Electives*** | 3-4 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Related Area Electives** | 1.5-4 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | MA 222 - Statistical Analysis G2 | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements* | 3 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FM 225 - Fashion Merchandising | 3 |
| choice - see Major Area Electives*** | 3-4 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION | 24 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 29.5-31.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | 9.5-12 | |
| HEALTH AND/OR PHYS.ED | 2 | |
| Total Credits: | 65-69.5 | |
*FIT's General Education Requirements: Business and Technology, Art History and Museum Professions, and Film and Media majors
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.
Associate Degree: (Effective for students entering AAS programs in Fall 2014)
- Three (3) credits from each of the following required areas*, totaling 9 credits: G1, G2, and G3
- Three (3) credits of any 200- or 300-level English literature or speech course*
- Twelve (12) credits from four (4) different areas* in G4-G10
See list of Gen Ed courses under FIT's General Education Requirements and Courses . An FIT Gen Ed course cannot be used to meet more than one General Education area.
**Related Area Electives: 1.5-4 credits
CHOICE of AC 221
, AR 101
or 115
, DE 101
, HD 111
, HP 201
, IC 296
, 297
or 298
, ID 103
, JD 101
, PH 116
or 162
, or TD 112
.
***Major Area Electives: 6-7 credits
CHOICE of two: FM 144
, 212
, 213
, 222
, 223
, 226
, 228
, 231
, 245
, 251
, or 491
.
Upper Division Alternatives:
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Science programs in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing
, Direct and Interactive Marketing
, Fashion Merchandising Management
, Home Products Development
, International Trade and Marketing for the Fashion Industries
, Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries
, and Textile Development and Marketing
. By completing certain course requirements, graduates may also apply to the Bachelor of Science programs in Advertising and Marketing Communications
and Technical Design
.