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Merchandising-Fashion Four-Year Course sequence
Merchandising-Interiors Four-Year Course sequence
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FASHION/INTERIOR MERCHANDISING OPTION


General Education Requirements 50
   
Area 1: Communications (9 SH)  
ENGL 101 3
ENGL 102 3
   
Area 2: Fine Arts (3 SH)  
ART 215 or 216 3
   
Area 3: Health & Wellness (3 SH)  
FDSN/HLTH/NURS/RCPT 3
   
Area 4: Humanities (6 SH)  
CLSS____ or ENGL 2____ 3
PHIL 112 or 113 3
   
Area 5: International & Intercultural
Studies (3 SH)
ANTH 121 / ECON 340 3
RELN 112 / THEA 180 3
   
Area 6: Mathematical Sciences (6 SH)  
ITEC 100 3
MATH / STAT 3
   
Area 7: Physical and Natural Science (8 SH)
Physical and Natural Science 4
Physical and Natural Science 4
   
Area 8: Social/Behavioral Sciences (12 SH)
HIST____ 3
PSYC 121 3
SOCY 110 3
ECON 105 3
   
General Education Eective (3 SH)  
COMM 114/204/205  
   
Design Core 7
DSN 110. Introduction to Design 3
DSN 111. Design Fundamentals 3
DSN 390. Pre-Internship Seminar 1
   
Merchandising Core 23
DSNM 243. Advertising and Promotion for Design 3
DSNM 263. Merchandising Mathematics 3
DSNM 385. Buying & Procurement for Design 3
DSNM 393. Merchandising Internship 2
DSNM 420. Design Products and Services 3
DSNM 433. Visual Merchandising 3
DSNM 443. Economics of Design 3
DSNM 493. Forecasting for Design 3
Requirements for the Fashion/Interior Merchandising Option with a fashion emphasis 30
DSNF 123. Principles of Fashion Design 3
DSNF 133. Intro to the Fashion Industry 3
DSNF 223. Basic Textiles 3
DSNF 233. Meaning of Dress 3
DSNF 343. Sewn Product Analysis 3
DSNF 367. History of Modern Fashion 3
Plus twelve (12) additional credits
chosen from*
   
Requirements for the Fashion/Interior Merchandising Option with an interiors emphasis 30
DSNI 112. Visual Thinking for Design 3
DSNI 120. Drafting I 3
DSNI 200. Sophomore Studio I 3
DSNI 230. Materials, Finishes and
Textiles I
3
DSNI 235. Materials, Finishes and
Textiles II
3
DSNI 350. History of Interiors I 3
DSNI 355. History of Interiors II 3
ART   444. History of America Architecture 3
Plus six (6) additional credits chosen from*
   
* Art, Economics, Marketing, Management, Communications, Media Studies, Psychology and/or Fashion Design.
   
B.S. Degree Requirements 6
MKTG 340. Principles of Marketing 3
MKTG 343. Retail Management 3
   
Electives 7
Students following the Fashion / Interior Merchandising Option should consult their adviser in selecting electives to complete the 120 semester hours required for graduation.
   
Total Credits Needed for Degree 120
   

For more information contact:
Dr. Farrell Doss, Merchandising Coordinator
Phone: 540-831-5136
Email: fdoss@radford.edu

   
   

Ms. Susan Harris, Administrative Assistant
Phone: 540-831-5386
Email: skharris@radford.edu