Design, Housing & Merchandising: Fashion Merchandising, BS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2022-2023. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.00
Total Hours: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English Composition | ||
| See Academic Regulation 3.5 | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Composition I | 3 |
| 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 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (A) | ||
| College Algebra (A) | ||
| Business Calculus (A) | ||
Minimum grade of "C" for (A) course | ||
| Humanities (H) | ||
| DHM 3213 | Heritage of Dress II (H) (Minimum grade of “C”) | 3 |
| Courses designated (H) | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences (N) | ||
| Must include one Laboratory Science (L) course | ||
| DHM 2573 | Textiles (LN) (Minimum grade of “C”) | 3 |
| Course designated (N) | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (S) | ||
| ECON 1113 | The Economics of Social Issues (S) | 3 |
| or ECON 2103 | Introduction to Microeconomics (S) | |
Minimum grade of "C" for ECON course | ||
| Additional General Education | ||
| Courses Designated (A), (H), (N), or (S) | 10 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 40 | |
| Diversity (D) & International Dimension (I) | ||
| May be completed in any part of the degree plan | ||
| At least one Diversity (D) course | ||
| At least one International Dimension (I) course | ||
| College/Departmental Requirements | ||
| Human Sciences | ||
| EDHS 1112 | First Year Seminar | 2 |
| or EDHS 3112 | Education and Human Sciences First-Year Seminar for Transfer Students | |
| HDFS 2113 | Lifespan Human Development (S) | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 5 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Minimum grade of “C” in each course | ||
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| DHM 1003 | Design Theory and Processes for Design and Merchandising | 3 |
| DHM 1101 | Wicked Problems of Industrial Practice | 1 |
| DHM 2003 | Problem Solving Strategies | 3 |
| DHM 2403 | Research Methods | 3 |
| DHM 3033 | Material Culture | 3 |
| Select 2 hours of the following: | 2 | |
| Design and Merchandising Speakers Colloquium | ||
| Sustainability in the Built Environment | ||
| Empathic Design | ||
| Triple Bottom Line Analysis 1 | ||
| Active Design | ||
| Communicating Sustainable Practices 1 | ||
| Design Activism | ||
| Sustainable Materials Flows | ||
| Sustainable Textile Innovation | ||
| Spirituality and Sustainability | ||
| Life Cycle Analysis in Design and Merchandising | ||
| Sustainable Consumption | ||
| Biophilic Design | ||
| Option Requirements | ||
| DHM 1433 | Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| DHM 2423 | Technology and Visual Communication for Merchandisers | 3 |
| DHM 2913 | Sewn Product Quality Analysis | 3 |
| DHM 3433 | Retail Strategies in the Digital Sector | 3 |
| DHM 3991 | Pre-Internship Seminar | 1 |
| DHM 4071 | Communicating Sustainable Practices 1 | 1 |
| or DHM 4041 | Triple Bottom Line Analysis | |
| DHM 4111 | Ethics for a Sustainable World | 1 |
| DHM 4453 | Product Development Process | 3 |
| DHM 4824 | Professional Internship | 4 |
| DHM 4993 | Global Sourcing Strategies | 3 |
| ENGL 2513 | Introduction to Creative Writing (H) | 3 |
| MKTG 3213 | Marketing (S) | 3 |
| STAT 2013 | Elementary Statistics (A) | 3 |
| or STAT 2023 | Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (A) | |
| Professional Areas | ||
| Select one of the professional areas. | 12 | |
| Controlled electives | ||
| Select 9 hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Anthropometry and Ergonomics in Design | ||
| Editorial Styling for Merchandisers | ||
| Fashion Show Production | ||
| International Studies in Design, Housing and Merchandising | ||
| Diversity Issues in Facility Management and Design (D) | ||
| Problems in Design, Housing and Merchandising | ||
| Visual Rhetoric and Design | ||
| Writing for the Public | ||
| Style and Editing | ||
| The Body in American Culture (DH) | ||
| Social Media Today (H) | ||
| Managing Behavior and Organizations | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Managing Diversity in the Workplace (D) | ||
| Leadership Dynamics | ||
| Promotional Strategy | ||
| Sales Management | ||
| Services Marketing | ||
| Social Media Strategies | ||
May use one of the following: | ||
| Managing Professional Relationships | ||
| Leading Organizational Change | ||
| Performance Management | ||
| Creating Ethical Work Places | ||
| Managing Confrontations | ||
| A max of 6 hours of foreign language may be used | ||
| 9 credit hours of DHM Sustainable Design courses may be used | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 70 | |
| 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 5 hours | 5 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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If both DHM 4071 and DHM 4041 are taken, only one course may be counted towards Core Requirements.
Professional Areas
Visual Merchandising
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DHM 2023 | Commercial Styling for Merchandisers | 3 |
| DHM 3853 | Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| DHM 4013 | Advanced Visual Communication for Merchandisers | 3 |
| MSIS 3163 | Web Design Essentials | 3 |
Fashion Buying & Planning
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DHM 3553 | Profitable Merchandising Analysis | 3 |
| DHM 3563 | Merchandise Acquisition and Allocation | 3 |
| MGMT 3013 | Fundamentals of Management (S) | 3 |
| DHM 4023 | Advanced Retail Strategies for Merchandisers | 3 |
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 or 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 2028.
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.
Professional Area: Visual Merchandising
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| DHM 1433 | Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| DHM 1003 | Design Theory and Processes for Design and Merchandising | 3 |
| EDHS 1112 or EDHS 3112 |
First Year Seminar or Education and Human Sciences First-Year Seminar for Transfer Students |
2 |
| ENGL 1113 |
Composition I or Critical Analysis and Writing I or International Freshman Composition I |
3 |
| HIST 1103 |
Survey of American History or American History to 1865 (H) or American History Since 1865 (DH) |
3 |
| DHM 1101 | Wicked Problems of Industrial Practice | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| DHM 2573 | Textiles (LN) | 3 |
| MATH 1513 |
College Algebra (A) or Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (A) or Business Calculus (A) |
3 |
| ENGL 1213 |
Composition II or Critical Analysis and Writing II or International Freshman Composition II or Technical Writing |
3 |
| POLS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| ECON 1113 or ECON 2103 |
The Economics of Social Issues (S) or Introduction to Microeconomics (S) |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| DHM 2913 | Sewn Product Quality Analysis | 3 |
| DHM 2423 | Technology and Visual Communication for Merchandisers | 3 |
| Sustainability Module: Select one hour from DHM 4021, DHM 4031, DHM 4041, DHM 4061, DHM 4071, DHM 4081, DHM 4091, DHM 4121, DHM 4131, DHM 4141, DHM 4151, DHM 4161 | 1 | |
| ENGL 2513 | Introduction to Creative Writing (H) | 3 |
| 4 Hours General Education | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| DHM 3213 | Heritage of Dress II (H) | 3 |
| DHM 2003 | Problem Solving Strategies | 3 |
| DHM 2403 | Research Methods | 3 |
| DHM 2023 | Commercial Styling for Merchandisers | 3 |
| 3 Hours General Education | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| DHM 3853 | Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| DHM 3433 | Retail Strategies in the Digital Sector | 3 |
| STAT 2013 or STAT 2023 |
Elementary Statistics (A) or Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (A) |
3 |
| MSIS 3163 | Web Design Essentials | 3 |
| Course Designated (N) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| DHM 3991 | Pre-Internship Seminar | 1 |
| MKTG 3213 | Marketing (S) | 3 |
| DHM 4993 | Global Sourcing Strategies | 3 |
| HDFS 2113 | Lifespan Human Development (S) | 3 |
| 3 hours Controlled Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Course Designated (H) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| DHM 4824 | Professional Internship | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| DHM 4071 or DHM 4041 |
Communicating Sustainable Practices or Triple Bottom Line Analysis |
1 |
| DHM 4111 | Ethics for a Sustainable World | 1 |
| 3 hours of General Education | 3 | |
| DHM 3033 | Material Culture | 3 |
| 3 Hours Controlled Elective 1 | 3 | |
| 3 Hours Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| DHM 4013 | Advanced Visual Communication for Merchandisers | 3 |
| DHM 4453 | Product Development Process | 3 |
| 2 Hours of Elective | 2 | |
| 3 Hours of Controlled Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Sustainability Module: Choose from DHM 4021, DHM 4031, DHM 4041, DHM 4061, DHM 4071, DHM 4081, DHM 4091, DHM 4121, DHM 4131, DHM 4141, DHM 4151, DHM 4161 | 1 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Choose from DHM 3103, DHM 3423, DHM 4010, DHM 4040, DHM 4533, DHM 4810, ENGL 4553, ENGL 4583, ENGL 4543, AMST 3653, PHIL 3773, MGMT 3123, MGMT 3313, MGMT 4213, MGMT 4533, MKTG 3433, MKTG 4513, MKTG 4773, MKTG 4543; may use one of the following: MGMT 4021, MGMT 4031, MGMT 4041, MGMT 4051, MGMT 4061; max 6 hours of foreign language; 9 credits of DHM sustainability courses may be used.
Professional Area: Fashion Buying and Planning
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| DHM 1433 | Fundamentals of the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| DHM 1003 | Design Theory and Processes for Design and Merchandising | 3 |
| EDHS 1112 or EDHS 3112 |
First Year Seminar or Education and Human Sciences First-Year Seminar for Transfer Students |
2 |
| ENGL 1113 |
Composition I or Critical Analysis and Writing I or International Freshman Composition I |
3 |
| HIST 1103 |
Survey of American History or American History to 1865 (H) or American History Since 1865 (DH) |
3 |
| DHM 1101 | Wicked Problems of Industrial Practice | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| DHM 2573 | Textiles (LN) | 3 |
| MATH 1513 |
College Algebra (A) or Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (A) or Business Calculus (A) |
3 |
| ENGL 1213 |
Composition II or Critical Analysis and Writing II or International Freshman Composition II or Technical Writing |
3 |
| POLS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| ECON 1113 or ECON 2103 |
The Economics of Social Issues (S) or Introduction to Microeconomics (S) |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| DHM 2913 | Sewn Product Quality Analysis | 3 |
| DHM 3433 | Retail Strategies in the Digital Sector | 3 |
| MGMT 3013 | Fundamentals of Management (S) | 3 |
| ENGL 2513 | Introduction to Creative Writing (H) | 3 |
| 4 Hours General Education | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| DHM 3213 | Heritage of Dress II (H) | 3 |
| DHM 2003 | Problem Solving Strategies | 3 |
| DHM 2403 | Research Methods | 3 |
| DHM 2423 | Technology and Visual Communication for Merchandisers | 3 |
| 3 Hours General Education | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| DHM 3553 | Profitable Merchandising Analysis | 3 |
| MKTG 3213 | Marketing (S) | 3 |
| STAT 2013 or STAT 2023 |
Elementary Statistics (A) or Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (A) |
3 |
| Sustainability Module: Select one hour from DHM 4021, DHM 4031, DHM 4041, DHM 4061, DHM 4071, DHM 4081, DHM 4091, DHM 4121, DHM 4131, DHM 4141, DHM 4151, DHM 4161 | 1 | |
| Course Designated (N) | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| DHM 3991 | Pre-Internship Seminar | 1 |
| DHM 3563 | Merchandise Acquisition and Allocation | 3 |
| DHM 4993 | Global Sourcing Strategies | 3 |
| HDFS 2113 | Lifespan Human Development (S) | 3 |
| 3 hours Controlled Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Course Designated (H) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| DHM 4824 | Professional Internship | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| DHM 4071 or DHM 4041 |
Communicating Sustainable Practices or Triple Bottom Line Analysis |
1 |
| DHM 4111 | Ethics for a Sustainable World | 1 |
| 3 hours of General Education | 3 | |
| DHM 4023 | Advanced Retail Strategies for Merchandisers | 3 |
| 3 Hours Controlled Elective 1 | 3 | |
| 3 Hours Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| DHM 3033 | Material Culture | 3 |
| DHM 4453 | Product Development Process | 3 |
| 2 Hours of Elective | 2 | |
| 3 Hours of Controlled Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Sustainability Module: Choose from DHM 4021, DHM 4031, DHM 4041, DHM 4061, DHM 4071, DHM 4081, DHM 4091, DHM 4121, DHM 4131, DHM 4141, DHM 4151, DHM 4161 | 1 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Choose from DHM 3103, DHM 3423, DHM 4010, DHM 4040, DHM 4533, DHM 4810, ENGL 4553, ENGL 4583, ENGL 4543, AMST 3653, PHIL 3773, MGMT 3123, MGMT 3313, MGMT 4213, MGMT 4533, MKTG 3433, MKTG 4513, MKTG 4773, MKTG 4543; may use one of the following: MGMT 4021, MGMT 4031, MGMT 4041, MGMT 4051, MGMT 4061; max 6 hours of foreign language; 9 credits of DHM sustainability courses may be used.