Two-Year Associate Degree Online Program

This curriculum is a sample and should only be used as a general guide.
Current FIT students should refer to the FIT catalog of their entering year.

The major in Fashion Merchandising Management offers qualified students the opportunity to prepare for careers with retail and wholesale organizations in buying, merchandising, product development, creative fashion presentations, sales, management, or marketing.

Semester 1
MAJOR AREA		FM 114	Intro. 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
LIBERAL ARTS		EN 121	English Composition		3
		LA 221	US History: Civil War to Present		3
Semester 2
MAJOR AREA		FM 117	Introduction to Fashion Marketing		3
		FM 262	Contemporary Retail Management		3
		FM 213	Intro to Direct Marketing		3
LIBERAL ARTS		SS 131	General Psychology		3
		SS 141	Macroeconomics		3
		HA 112	History of Art		3
Semester 3
MAJOR AREA		FM 224	Merchandising Math Applications		3
		FM 268	Team Development Workshop		2.5
		FM 212	Case Studies in Fashion Marketing		3
RELATED AREA		TS 111	Fundamentals of Textiles		3
		HP 201	Intro to Home Products		3
			or
		IC 298	Internship		4
LIBERAL ARTS		EN 231	The Short Story		3
Semester 4
MAJOR AREA		FM 225	Fashion Merchandising		3
		FM 244	Product Development		3
LIBERAL ARTS		MA 222	Statistical Analysis		3.5
		SC 111	Intro to Physical Sciences		3
		EN 261	Creative Writing		3
		HE 101	Health Education		1
		HE 102	Stress Management		1

Total Credit Requirements
Major Area:	29.5 credits
Related Areas:	11-12 credits
Liberal Arts:	24.5 credits
General Elective:	3 credits
Health and/or Phys. Ed.	2
Total Credits:	70-71

SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

A "G" followed by a number 1-10 identifies specific courses that meet SUNY General Education baccalaureate degree requirements.

G1 Basic Communication; G2 Math; G3 Science; G4 Social Science; G5 Western Civilization; G6 Arts; G7 Humanities; G8 Foreign Language; G9 Other World Civilizations; G10 American History.

Upper Division Alternatives
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Fabric Styling, and 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 & Marketing. By completing certain course requirements, graduates may also apply to the Bachelor of Science program in Advertising and Marketing Communications and Technical Design.