Fashion Merchandising, BS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.

Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.00
Total Hours: 120

General Education Requirements
English Composition
See Academic Regulation 3.5
ENGL 1113Composition I3
or ENGL 1313 Critical Analysis and Writing I
Select one of the following:3
Composition II
Critical Analysis and Writing II
Technical Writing
American History & Government
Select one of the following:3
Survey of American History
American History to 1865 (H)
American History Since 1865 (DH)
POLS 1113American Government3
Quantitative Thought & Logical Reasoning (Q)
Select one of the following:3
Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (Q)
College Algebra (Q)
Business Calculus (Q)
Minimum grade of "C" for (Q) course
Understanding Humanities-Human Heritage & Cultures (H)
DM 3213Heritage of Dress II (H)3
Courses designated (H)3
Reasoning in the Natural Sciences (N)
Must include one Laboratory-Based Inquiry (L) course
DM 2573Textile Science (LN)3
Course designated (N)3
Exploring Society & Human Behavior (S)
ECON 1113The Economics of Social Issues (S)3
or ECON 2103 Introduction to Microeconomics (S)
Minimum grade of "C" for ECON course
Diversity (D)
Courses designated (D)3
Global Cultural Competency (G)
Courses designated (G)3
Additional General Education
Additional general education credit hours (at least 4 hours) are required to meet the total 40-hour minimum. If courses carry more than one general education designation and can be used to meet multiple minimum general education designation hours above, more than 4 hours of additional general education will be required here to meet the 40-hour minimum.
Courses designated (Q), (H), (N), (S), (D), (G), or (F).4
Hours Subtotal40
College/Departmental Requirements
UNIV 1111First Year Seminar (or other approved first year seminar course)1
EDHS 1111First Year Seminar Supplement1
or EDHS 3111 Preparing for Your Future Career
Human Sciences
HDFS 2113Lifespan Human Development (S)3
Hours Subtotal5
Major Requirements
Minimum grade of "C" in each course
Major Core Requirements
DM 1003Design Theory and Processes for Design and Merchandising3
DM 1433Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry3
DM 2003Problem Solving Strategies3
DM 2243Sustainability in the Fashion Industry3
DM 2403Research Methods3
DM 2423Technology and Visual Communication for Merchandisers3
DM 2913Sewn Product Quality Analysis3
DM 3033Material Culture3
DM 3433Retail Strategies in the Digital Sector3
DM 3443Fashion Marketing Strategies3
DM 3463Fashion Consumer Behavior3
DM 3553Profitable Merchandising Analysis3
DM 3563Fashion Buying and Planning3
DM 3853Visual Merchandising3
DM 3991Pre-Internship Seminar1
DM 3993Global Sourcing Strategies3
DM 4453Fashion Entrepreneurship3
DM 4824Professional Internship4
Controlled Electives
Select 15 hours from the following:15
Fashion Show Production
Retail Analytics and Insights
International Studies in Design and Merchandising
Technology in Apparel Retail and Consumer Experiences
Problems in Design and Merchandising
Introduction to Creative Writing (H)
Marketing (S)
Sales Management
Fundamentals of Management (S)
Managing Professional Relationships
Elementary Statistics (Q)
Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (Q)
A maximum of 6 hours of foreign language may be used
Hours Subtotal68
Electives
Electives can be met with any additional courses providing student meets required prerequisites. It is highly recommended students take advantage of off-campus study programs and study abroad opportunities. See your advisor to discuss ways you can increase your global competency by studying abroad.
Select 7 hours7
Hours Subtotal7
Total Hours120

Other Requirements

  • 40 upper-division hours required.
  • A 2.50 Major GPA is required. This includes all courses in College and Major Requirements.
  • A 2.50 Major GPA is required for full admission to the Internship Program.
  • Transfer Admission Requirements: 2.00 for less than 31 hours; 2.25 for 31-45 hours; 2.50 for more than 45 hours and minimum grade of “C” in MATH 1483 Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (A) or MATH 1513 College Algebra (A) or MATH 2103 Business Calculus (A)

Other Requirements

  • 40 upper-division hours required.
  • A 2.50 Major GPA is required. This includes all courses in College and Major Requirements.
  • A 2.50 Major GPA is required for full admission to the Internship Program.
  • Transfer Admission Requirements: 2.00 for less than 31 hours; 2.25 for 31-45 hours; 2.50 for more than 45 hours and minimum grade of “C” in MATH 1483 Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (A) or MATH 1513 College Algebra (A) or MATH 2103 Business Calculus (A)

Additional State/OSU Requirements

  • At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 and 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
  • Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
  • Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
  • Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2031.

Finish in Four Plan of Study

The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
DM 1433 Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry 3
DM 1003 Design Theory and Processes for Design and Merchandising 3
Select one of the following: 3
Composition I
International Freshman Composition I
Critical Analysis and Writing I
Select one of the following: 3
Survey of American History
American History to 1865 (H)
American History Since 1865 (DH)
Select one of the following: 3
Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (Q)
College Algebra (Q)
Business Calculus (Q)
UNIV 1111 First Year Seminar 1
 Hours16
Spring
DM 2573 Textile Science (LN) 3
Select one of the following: 3
Composition II
International Freshman Composition II
Critical Analysis and Writing II
Technical Writing
POLS 1113 American Government 3
3 Hours General Education (Q, H, N, or S) 3
DM 2243 Sustainability in the Fashion Industry 3
 Hours15
Sophomore
Fall
DM 2913 Sewn Product Quality Analysis 3
3 Hours General Education (Q, H, N, or S) 3
DM 3443 Fashion Marketing Strategies 3
ECON 1113
The Economics of Social Issues (S)
or Introduction to Microeconomics (S)
3
3 Hours General Education (N/L) 3
EDHS 3111 Preparing for Your Future Career 1
 Hours16
Spring
DM 2003 Problem Solving Strategies 3
DM 2403 Research Methods 3
DM 2423 Technology and Visual Communication for Merchandisers 3
DM 3213 Heritage of Dress II (H) 3
DM 3463 Fashion Consumer Behavior 3
 Hours15
Junior
Fall
DM 3433 Retail Strategies in the Digital Sector 3
DM 3553 Profitable Merchandising Analysis 3
DM 3991 Pre-Internship Seminar 1
HDFS 2113 Lifespan Human Development (S) 3
3 credits General Education (Q, H, N, or S) 3
1 credit General Education (Q, H, N, or S) 1
 Hours14
Spring
DM 3563 Fashion Buying and Planning 3
DM 3993 Global Sourcing Strategies 3
3 Hour General Education Humanities (H) 3
3 Hour Controlled Elective 3
3 Hour Controlled Elective 3
 Hours15
Summer
DM 4824 Professional Internship 4
 Hours4
Senior
Fall
DM 3853 Visual Merchandising 3
DM 4453 Fashion Entrepreneurship 3
3 Hour Controlled Elective 3
3 Hour Elective 3
 Hours12
Spring
DM 3033 Material Culture 3
DM 4013 Advanced Visual Communication for Merchandisers 3
DM 4023 Retail Analytics and Insights 3
3 Hour Elective 3
1 Hour Elective 1
File Graduation Application
 Hours13
 Total Hours120