Sample Degree Plan
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN MERCHANDISING AND DESIGN
Concentration in Merchandise Management [Sample Degree Plan - Offered as an Evening/Weekend Program Only]
| First Trimester | (15 credits) |
| ARTS 1303 | Survey of Art History |
| ARTS 1317 | Drawing II |
| MATH 1333 | Math for Liberal Arts II |
| MGMT 2376 | Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management |
| MRKT 2377 | Branding |
| Second Trimester | (15 credits) |
| ARTS 1312 | Design II |
| ARTS 2376 | Photographic Applications |
| COMM 2315 | Public Speaking |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II |
| MGMT 2379 | Merchandise Buying, Planning, and Control |
| Third Trimester | (15 credits) |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Accounting |
| ARTS 2377 | Vector Graphics |
| BUSI 2302 | Business Law II |
| MRKT 2375 | Trend Forecasting |
| MRKT 2378 | Product Development and Manufacturing |
| Fourth Trimester | (15 credits) |
| BUSI 2377 | Global Business |
| MGMT 2379 |
Visual Branding and Store Planning II |
| MRKT 2375 |
Entrepreneurship Capstone |
| PSYC 2303 | Psychology II |
| SUCC 2379 | Internship |
Electives
The choice of electives gives each student the opportunity to acquire specialized skills in the field of merchandise management. A minimum of six (6) electives are required for degree completion.
| ARTS 2371 | Brand Publishing |
| MGMT 2376 | Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management |
| MGMT 2379 | Merchandise Buying, Planning, and Control |
| MRKT 2375 | Trend Forecasting |
| MRKT 2378 | Product Development and Manufacturing |
| MRKT 2379 | Visual Branding and Store Planning II |
| SUCC 2379 | Internship |