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Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies
Undergraduate Requirements
Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies (Bachelor of Science)
Required: 122 semester hours
Concentrations
Apparel
Products 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.
General University Curriculum Requirements (GEC) (46 semester hours)
I. GEC Category Requirements (36–37 total semester hours required)
Select courses as indicated from the following 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 103 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
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 CRS 121 and three additional GL/GN courses
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
Major Area Requirements
CRS 231, 255, 312, 321, 331, 332, 463, 481
Apparel Product Design Concentration Required Courses
APD 250, 342, 443, 444; CRS 372
Retailing and Consumer Studies Concentration Required Courses
RCS 262, 361, 362, 464, 484, 560
Related Area Requirements for Both 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, 330, OR 354
Related Area Requirements for Apparel Product Design Concentration
IAR 101 and 321
Related Area Requirements for Retailing and Consumer Studies Concentration
ECO 101 or 201, and 250; MKT 320
IV Electives
Apparel Product Design Concentration
- Four (4) 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
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