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 Business Management. Students spend semesters 5 and 6 in Florence, and semesters 7 and 8 in New York. Students must complete IT 111 before attending FBM in Florence. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2015.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | Florence: | |
| FM 226 - International Buying and Marketing (Major Area Elective)** | 3 | |
| FM 361 - Leadership Development for Retailing | 3 | |
| FM 424 - Global Merchandising | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | HA 212 - Renaissance Art in Florence G7 | 3 |
| IT 111 - Italian I (taken prior to Semester 5) | 3 | |
| IT 112 - Italian II G8 | 3 | |
| SS 354 - Comparative Political Systems G9 | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | Florence: | |
| FM 431 - Sales Management (Specialization) | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - Internship or FM 321** | 3 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | EN 245 - Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| HA 344 - History of Western Costume or IT 213 - Italian III | 3 | |
| SS 242 - Microeconomics | 3 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | New York: | |
| FM 324 - Business of Licensing (Specialization) | 3 | |
| FM 325 - Financial Assortment and Planning | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | MG 306 - Information Systems: Case Analysis | 2 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | MA 321 - Data Analysis for Business Applications | 3 |
| EN 321 - Strategies of Business Communication | 3 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | New York | |
| FM 422 - Merchandising Strategies | 3 | |
| 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 |
| MAJOR AREA | 21 | |
| RELATED AREA | 5 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 36 | |
| Total Credits: | 62 | |
Fall 2015 Requirements: See below.
* Liberal Arts: 36 credits (includes IT 111 Italian I, 3 credits)
- English & Speech: 6 credits. EN 321 and EN 245.
- Economics: 6 credits. SS 242 and CHOICE of SS 343, 443, or 445.
- Foreign Language: 6 credits. Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must be a 3-credit, non-conversational course that meets General Education Foreign Language requirement (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 36.
- History of Art: 6 credits. HA 212 and (HA 344 or IT 213).
- Mathematics: 6 credits. Students must complete MA 222 prior to enrolling in MA 321 in the fifth semester. CHOICE of MA 311 or 331.
- Philosophy: 3 credits. PL 431.
- Social Sciences: 3 credits. SS 354, which meets General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9).
Specialization: 6 credits. Fashion Management Specialization: FM 431 is offered in Florence and FM 324 is offered in New York.