Fashion Merchandising and Design
| Major: 3260 First Term: 2009 Spring Final Term: Current Award: AAS Total Credits: 62 CIPS Code: 52.1802 | Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: College-Specific Occupational Area: Art, A/V Technology, and Communication / Merchandising Instructional Council: Family & Consumer Sciences (34) GPA: 2.00 |
Detailed Program Information | |
Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fashion Merchandising and Design prepares students for entry-level positions in fashion merchandising. Students acquire a basic knowledge of textiles, clothing construction, display and visual merchandising, and the fashion industry. The program offers opportunities for students to select courses that reflect a special area of interest such as business management, advertising, or fashion illustration.
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any modules.
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any modules.
| Required Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits: 9 | |||
| Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses within in the "Required Courses" area. | |||
| TEC105 | Cultural Aspects of Clothing | 3 | |
| TEC111 | Clothing Construction (3) OR | ||
| TEC250 | Apparel Quality Analysis (3) | 3 | |
| TEC222 | Textiles | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives | |||
| Credits: 28 | |||
| Students will select one of three tracks | |||
| Track I - Fashion Merchandising | Credits: 28 | ||
| ACC109 | Accounting Concepts | 3 | |
| MKT/TEC200 | Retail Buying | 3 | |
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| MKT/TEC109 | Introduction to Fashion Merchandising | 3 | |
| MKT/TEC151 | Display and Visual Merchandising | 3 | |
| + | TEC255 | Fashion Retail Merchandising | 3 |
| + | TEC260 | Fashion Sales Management | 3 |
| + | TEC272AA | Retail Merchandising Internship | 1 |
| Select six (6) credits from the following courses: | |||
| ART131 | Photography I | 3 | |
| ART142 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 | |
| BPC110 | Computer Usage and Applications | 3 | |
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | 3 | |
| + | GBS233 | Business Communication | 3 |
| MGT229 | Management and Leadership I | 3 | |
| + | MGT230 | Management and Leadership II | 3 |
| MGT251 | Human Relations in Business | 3 | |
| MGT253 | Owning and Operating a Small Business | 3 | |
| MKT101 | Introduction to Public Relations | 3 | |
| MKT263 | Advertising Principles | 3 | |
| + | MKT/TEC274AC | Fashion Merchandising Study Tour | 3 |
| TEC106 | History of Fashion | 3 | |
| + | TEC221 | Computer-Assisted Fashion Design | 3 |
| + | TEC241 | Advanced Computer-Assisted Fashion Design | 3 |
| TEC+++++ | Any TEC prefixed course not listed under Required Courses area | 3 | |
| Track II - Fashion Design | Credits: 28 | ||
| TEC106 | History of Fashion | 3 | |
| + | TEC124 | Advanced Clothing Construction | 3 |
| TEC125 | Fashion Design | 3 | |
| TEC134 | Fashion Illustration I | 3 | |
| + | TEC221 | Computer-Assisted Fashion Design | 3 |
| + | TEC223 | Tailoring | 3 |
| + | TEC225 | Pattern Design I | 3 |
| + | TEC226 | Draping for Fashion Design | 3 |
| + | TEC236 | Portfolio Development | 1 |
| INT150 | Color and Design (3) OR | ||
| + | TEC135 | Fashion Illustration II (3) OR | |
| + | TEC230 | Pattern Design II (3) OR | |
| + | TEC271AC | Fashion Design Internship (3) OR | |
| + | MKT/TEC274AC | Fashion Merchandising Study Tour (3) | 3 |
| TEC+++++ | Any TEC prefixed course not listed under Required Courses area | 3 | |
| Track III - Fashion Retailing | Credits: 28 | ||
| ACC111 | Accounting Principles I | 3 | |
| + | ACC230 | Uses of Accounting Information I | &3 |
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | 3 | |
| ECN211 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 | |
| ECN212 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 | |
| + | GBS220 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 |
| + | GBS221 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| TEC109 | Introduction to Fashion Merchandising | 3 | |
| TEC200 | Retail Buying | 3 | |
| TEC272++ | Retail Merchandising Internship (1-3) | 1-3 | |
| TEC+++++ | Any TEC prefixed course not listed under Required Courses area | 3 | |
| General Education Requirements | |||
| General Education Requirement | Credits: 25-27 | ||
| General Education Core | Credits: 15-17 | ||
| First-Year Composition | Credits: 6 | ||
| ENG101 | First-Year Composition (3) OR | ||
| ENG107 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND | ||
| ENG102 | First-Year Composition (3) OR | ||
| ENG108 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR | ||
| ENG111 | Technical Writing (3) | 6 | |
| Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | ||
| COM100 | Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR | ||
| COM110 | Interpersonal Communication (3) OR | ||
| COM225 | Public Speaking (3) OR | ||
| COM230 | Small Group Communication (3) | 3 | |
| Critical Reading | Credits: 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading (3) OR | ||
| CRE111 | Critical Reading for Business and Industry (3) OR | ||
| Equivalent as indicated by assessment. | 3 | ||
| Mathematics | Credits: 3-5 | ||
| MAT120 | Intermediate Algebra (5) OR | ||
| MAT121 | Intermediate Algebra (4) OR | ||
| MAT122 | Intermediate Algebra (3) | 3-5 | |
| General Education Distribution | Credits: 10 | ||
| Humanities and Fine Arts | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved General Education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area. | |||
| ARH+++++ | Any ARH Art Humanities course recommended. | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area. | 3 | ||
| Natural Sciences | Credits: 4 | ||
| Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences area | 4 | ||
| Program Competencies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Determine social and psychological factors that affect clothing choices and behaviors. (TEC105) | ||
| 2. | Identify cultural factors, technological developments, interests, values, and aesthetic concepts that affect clothing choices. (TEC105) | ||
| 3. | Identify and assess the economic, political, and historical factors which influence the changing pattern of fashion. (TEC105) | ||
| 4. | Read, interpret, and apply concepts from trade journals, newspapers, and other sources of trade information on a regular basis. (TEC222, TEC250) | ||
| 5. | Identify and select specific merchandise which will satisfy the needs and wants of potential customers. (TEC222) | ||
| 6. | Recognize and evaluate the quality of construction features and material used in approval items. (TEC111) | ||
| 7. | Explain the sewing process and use of pressing equipment and sewing tools appropriately when constructing apparel. (TEC111, TEC250) | ||
| 8. | Identify fabric and its performance characteristics which consumers want in the use and care of merchandise. (TEC222) | ||
| 9. | Explain the properties, use, and care of textile fibers, including variations on weaves as they relate to appearance, strength, serviceability, use, and care. (TEC222) | ||
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.