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Effective July 1, 2011, the Department of Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies (CRS) has joined the Bryan School of Business and Economics (BSBE). The CRS curriculum will be enforced as it was prior to joining the BSBE until the curriculum is reviewed to determine the impact of this change in the organizational structure; therefore, for the 2011-12 academic year, Bryan School-wide course requirements will not apply to students pursuing the CARS major, concentrations, or minor.

Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies (Bachelor of Science)

Required: 122 semester hours

Concentrations

Apparel Product Design:
Course Curriculum prepares students for careers in apparel design and production.

Retailing and Consumer Studies:
Course Curriculum prepares students for careers in apparel marketing, distribution, and retailing.

Global Apparel and Related Industries Studies:
Course Curriculum prepares students for apparel and related industry careers in the global arena.

Requirements

I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)

See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.

Core Category

S.H.

Students may select courses for:

 

Literature (GLT)

3

Fine Arts (GFA)

3

Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)

3

One additional GLT, GFA, or GPR course

3

Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)

3

 

 

Department specifies courses for:

 

Natural Sciences (GNS)
required: CHE 101 or 103, and CHE 110; and one additional GNS course with a different departmental prefix

7

Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and CST 105

6

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
required: SOC 101 or PSY 121, and CRS 321

6

Mathematics (GMT)
required: MAT 115

3

 

II General Education Marker Requirements

See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/ concentration.

Students may select courses for:

Global/Global Non-Western Perspectives (GL/GN)
Four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers; at least one of which must carry the GN marker.

One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Speaking Intensive.

One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Writing Intensive.

 

III Major and Related Area Requirements

A. Major Requirements for All Concentrations

CRS 211, 221, 231, 255, 312, 321, 331, 332, 463, 481; APD 242

  • Apparel Product Design Concentration Required Courses
    APD 244, 250, 251, 310, 341, 342, 443, 444; CRS 372. An apparel product construction proficiency exam must be passed to enroll in the Apparel Product Design Studio courses, beginning with APD 250.
  • Global Apparel and Related Industries Concentration Required Courses
    CRS 463, 481; RCS 261, 361, 464, 484
  • Retailing and Consumer Studies Concentration Required Courses
    RCS 261, 361, 362, 464, 484, 560

B. Related Area Requirements for All Concentrations

ACC 201; CHE 101 or 103, and 110; CST 105; ISM 110; MAT 115; PSY 121 or SOC 101; 3 s.h. of MGT from 200, 309, 312, or 354, or BUS 240 or ENT 240

  • Related Area Requirements for Global Apparel and Related Industries Concentration
    IGS 200, 333, 400; two (2) language courses at or above the 300 level
  • Related Area Requirements for Retailing and Consumer Studies Concentration
    ECO 201 and 250; MKT 320

IV Electives

Apparel Product Design Concentration

  • Three (3) required electives to be taken in the CARS major
  • One required elective from MKT, MGT, or ECO
  • Remaining electives sufficient to complete total semester hours required for degree

Global Apparel and Related Industries Concentration

  • Two (2) required electives to be taken in the CARS major
  • Remaining electives sufficient to complete total semester hours required for degree

Retail and Consumer Studies Concentration

  • Four (4) required electives to be taken in the CARS major
  • One required elective from MKT, MGT, or ECO to complete the requirements for a minor in Business
  • Remaining electives sufficient to complete total semester hours required for degree