Design, Housing & Merchandising: Merchandising, MS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2022-2023. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Total Hours: 30

DHM Core
DHM 5001Orientation to Graduate Studies in Design, Housing and Merchandising1
DHM 5013Research Developments in Design, Housing and Merchandising3
DHM 5112Research Planning and Proposal Writing2
Hours Subtotal6
Other Requirements (Non-Core)
DHM 5003Theoretical Perspectives for Design, Housing and Merchandising3
STAT 5013Statistics for Experimenters I3
DHM 5000Master's Thesis6
Hours Subtotal12
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
Sociological, Psychological and Economic Aspects of Consumer Behavior
Applied Sensation, Perception and Behavioral Psychology in DHM
Career Internship
Promotional Strategies in Merchandising
DHM 5653
Merchandising Trends, Practices and Theories in Apparel and Interior Industries
International Merchandising Management
Merchandising Theory Application and Strategy Implementation
DHM 6463
Project Management
Promotional Strategies in Merchandising
Or appropriate related courses outside of DHM, such as gerontology, hospitality, business, etc.
Hours Subtotal12
Total Hours30

Graduate College Master's Program Requirements

Learn more about Graduate College 2022-2023 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.