Family and Consumer Sciences

The minor in Fashion Design and Merchandising is designed for those students wanting some expertise in fashion design and merchandising as an adjunct to their major fields in marketing, journalism, consumer affairs, communications, advertising, etc.

1. Required Courses (12 units)

FCS 160 Introductory Textiles (3)
FCS 253 Introduction to Fashion (3)*
FCS 256 Global Fashion Production (3)*
FCS 357 Apparel and Human Behavior (3)*

2. Electives (6 units)

Select any two courses following Track A, B or C; or any courses offered across the tracks.

Track A: Fashion Design and Production

FCS 150/L Apparel Construction and Lab (2/1)
FCS 371/L Apparel Design: Flat Pattern and Lab (2/1)
FCS 471/L Apparel Design: Draping and Lab (2/1)

Track B: Fashion Merchandising

FCS 257 Fashion Merchandising Basics and Principles (3)
FCS 350 Fashion Marketing (3)
FCS 457 Fashion Retail Buying and Merchandising (3)

Track C: Textiles

FCS 260 Textiles: Daily Use (3)
FCS 361 Textiles: Function and Innovation (3)
FCS 461 Textiles: Dyeing and Printing (3)

Total Units in the Minor: 18

*Also counts as GE D1 Social Sciences.