Family and Consumer Science, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Textile, Apparel and Merchandising Management (B.S.)

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman YearCredit Hours
FRST 101 Freshman Studies 0
ENGL 110 Composition I 3
MATH 112 Basic Mathematics I 3
FCCS 102 Multicultural Families & Comm. 3
HPER 170 Health And Wellness 2
TAMM 171 Textiles 3
TAMM 172 Survey of Textile & Apparel In 1
FACS 141 Intro to Fam & Consr Sci Sem 1
ENGL 111 Composition II 3
MATH 113 Basic Mathematics II 3
FACS 161 Principles of Art and Design 3
HIST 122 U.S. History to 1865 3
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
 Credit Hours31
Sophomore Year
CHEM 100 Chemistry in Society 4
FACS 201 Consumer Economics 3
ENGL 201 Introduction To Literature 3
PHIL 180 Critical Thinking 3
TAMM 271 Clothing Construction 3
SPEE 214 Introduction To Public Speakin 3
ECON 210 Principles Of Microeconomics 3
PSYC 212 Human Growth & Development 3
TAMM 272 Fashion History 3
TAMM 274 Fashion Marketing/Merchandisin 3
 Credit Hours31
Junior Year
DIET 210 Introduction Human Nutrition 3
GE Global Studies Electives 3
TAMM 373 Fash Illus & Comptr Applicatio 3
TAMM 375 Visual Merchanding & Styling 3
TAMM 376 Principles Retail Math & Buyin 3
MKTG 300 Principles Of Marketing 3
FACS 403
Resource Management
or Personal Finance Management
3
TAMM 377 Apparel Design 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credit Hours30
Senior Year
FACS 342 Occupuational Family & Consume 3
TAMM 379 Trends and Concepts 3
Restricted Elective (FACS Course Only) 3
Restricted Elective (FACS/FCCS/DIET Course Only) 3
Unrestricted Elective 2
FCCS 402 Decision Making Process In Mod 3
FACS 440 Contemp Approach To Curriculum 3
TAMM 477 Senior Sem & Professional Deve 3
TAMM 478 Apparel Product Development 3
TAMM 479 Fashion Promotion & Event Plan 3
 Credit Hours29
 Total Credit Hours121

Substitutions must be approved by College Dean and Department Chair.

Note: Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.25 and a "C" or better is required in all Major Courses and General Education denoted with an asterisk to matriculate in this program.

General Education Requirements for the B.S. Degree

GE English Electives
GE Global Studies Electives
GE History Electives
GE Humanities Electives
GE Literature Electives
GE Science Electives
GE Social Science Electives
GE Wellness/Health Electives
GE Mathematics Electives

Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33

A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.

Major Courses

A grade of “C” or better is required for all Major Courses.

FACS 141Intro to Fam & Consr Sci Sem1
FCCS 102Multicultural Families & Comm.3
FACS 342Occupuational Family & Consume3
FACS 440Contemp Approach To Curriculum3
FCCS 402Decision Making Process In Mod3
DIET 210Introduction Human Nutrition3
SPEE 214Introduction To Public Speakin3
PSYC 212Human Growth & Development3
FACS 201Consumer Economics3
TAMM 477Senior Sem & Professional Deve3
Total Credit Hours28
TAMM 171Textiles3
TAMM 172Survey of Textile & Apparel In1
FACS 161Principles of Art and Design3
TAMM 271Clothing Construction3
TAMM 272Fashion History3
TAMM 274Fashion Marketing/Merchandisin3
TAMM 373Fash Illus & Comptr Applicatio3
TAMM 375Visual Merchanding & Styling3
TAMM 376Principles Retail Math & Buyin3
TAMM 377Apparel Design3
TAMM 379Trends and Concepts3
TAMM 478Apparel Product Development3
TAMM 479Fashion Promotion & Event Plan3
MKTG 300Principles Of Marketing3
FACS 403Resource Management3
or FINC 305 Personal Finance Management
ECON 210Principles Of Microeconomics3
Total Credit Hours46

Electives

Restricted Electives Any course in FACS, FCCS, DIET, or TAMM not in the curriculum6
Unrestricted Electives8
Total Credit Hours14

Summary of Graduation Requirements

General Education Courses33
Core Requirements28
Major/Concentration Requirements 46
Electives Restricted: 6 & Unrestricted: 814
Total Credit Hours121