Fashion Merchandising

Fashion Merchandising concentrates on the planning, procurement, and promotion aspects of the fashion business. Students learn to research target markets, analyze business results and develop strategies that effectively meet the needs of consumers in the international market. 

The Fashion Merchandising degree prepares students for a career as a:

  • Retail Buyer
  • Manufacturer’s Representative
  • Store Operations Manager
  • Stylist / Fashion Coordinator / Fashion Director
  • Textiles Testing & Evaluation Specialist
  • Fashion Product Developer
  • Visual Display Manager / Merchandiser

The requirements for a minor in fashion merchandising are 15 units including FMD 155, 258, 296, 350, and 351.

Choose an advising sheet according to the year you declared Fashion Merchandising as your minor:

2025-2026 (PDF)
2024-2025 (PDF)
2023-2024 (PDF)
2022-2023 (PDF)
2021-2022 (PDF)
2020-2021 (PDF)
2019-2020 (PDF)

Fashion Merchandising offers internships (FMD 492)