Design, Housing & Merchandising: Merchandising, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2019-2020. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 30 Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DHM Core | ||
| DHM 5001 | Orientation to Graduate Studies in Design, Housing and Merchandising | 1 |
| DHM 5013 | Research Developments in Design, Housing and Merchandising | 3 |
| DHM 5112 | Research Planning and Proposal Writing | 2 |
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Other Requirements (Non-Core) | ||
| DHM 5003 | Theoretical Perspectives for Design, Housing and Merchandising | 3 |
| STAT 5013 | Statistics for Experimenters I | 3 |
| DHM 5000 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 hours from the following, 9 of which must be in DHM: | 12 | |
| Sustainable Design for Apparel and Interiors | ||
| Theories of Creative Process in Design and Merchandising | ||
DHM 5273 | ||
| Sociological, Psychological and Economic Aspects of Consumer Behavior | ||
| Constructed Environment and Human Behavior | ||
DHM 5383 | ||
| Career Internship | ||
| Housing and Real Estate for Family Financial Planning | ||
| Promotional Strategies in Merchandising | ||
| Merchandising Trends, Practices and Theories in Apparel and Interior Industries | ||
| International Merchandising Management | ||
| Merchandising Theory Application and Strategy Implementation | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Promotional Strategies in Merchandising | ||
Or appropriate related courses outside of DHM, such as gerontology, hospitality, business, etc. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
General Graduate College Requirements
- A minimum Grade-Point-Average of 3.00 is required
- A minimum Grade of "C" is required in all degree applicable courses
- No courses utilizing the Pass-No Pass grading system are permitted
- GRAD 5082 or GRAD 5092 may not be used to meet degree requirements
Additional Graduate College Masters Degree Requirements
Plan I (coursework with thesis)
- A minimum of 30 credit hours
- A minimum of 24 coursework credit hours comprised of:
- 6 research or creative component credit hours
- 21 in-residence credit hours (maximum of 9 transfer hours with "B" or better)
- 21 credit hours at 5000- or 6000-level
- A minimum of 24 coursework credit hours comprised of:
Plan II (coursework without thesis)
- A minimum of 32 credit hours
- A maximum of 3 credit hours of research or creative component
- A minimum of 23 in-residence credit hours (maximum of 9 transfer credit hours with "B" or better)
- A minimum of 21 credit hours at the 5000- or 6000-level