Bachelor of Science Occupational and Technical Studies with a Major in Fashion Merchandising (BS)
Requirements
Lower-Division General Education
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Written Communication | 6 | |
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Language and Culture | 0-6 | |
| Information Literacy and Research | 3 | |
| Human Behavior | 3 | |
| Human Creativity | 3 | |
| Interpreting the Past | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Philosophy and Ethics | 3 | |
| The Nature of Science | 8 | |
| Impact of Technology | 3 | |
Written Communication: Grade of C or better required in both courses
Information Literacy and Research: STEM 251G required
Human Creativity cannot be met by SEPS 223A
Human Behavior: ECON 200S required
Impact of Technology: satisfied by STEM 370T in the major
Upper-Division General Education
- Option A. Approved Disciplinary Minor (a minimum of 12 hours determined by the department) or second degree or second major
- Option B. Interdisciplinary Minor (specifically 12 hours, 3 of which may be in the major)
- Option C. An approved Certification Program such as teaching licensure
- Option D. Two Upper-Division Courses from outside the College of Education and Professional Studies and not required by the major (6 hours)
Requirements for Graduation
Requirements for graduation include the following:
- Minimum of 120 credit hours.
- Minimum of 30 credit hours overall and 12 credit hours of upper-level courses in the major program from Old Dominion University.
- Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken.
- Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken toward the major.
- Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken toward a minor.
- Completion of ENGL 110C, ENGL 211C or ENGL 231C, and the writing intensive (W) course in the major with a grade of C or better. The W course must be taken at Old Dominion University.
- Completion of Senior Assessment.
Fashion Merchandising Major
This major is designed to prepare students to enter the fashion industry to become buyers, fashion coordinators, and merchandise managers. Requirements are as follows:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Complete lower-division requirements | 38-44 | |
| Complete upper-division requirements (minimum of 6 credit hours) | 6 | |
| Fashion Merchandising | ||
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| SEPS 100 | Sales Techniques | 3 |
| SEPS 102 | Advertising and Promotion | 3 |
| SEPS 203S | Dress, Culture and Society | 3 |
| SEPS 208 | Retail Merchandising and Buying | 3 |
| SEPS 220 | The Fashion Industry | 3 |
| SEPS 234 | Survey of Dress and Costume | 3 |
| SEPS 302 | Workforce Supervision Management | 3 |
| SEPS 355 | Fashion Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| STEM 365 | Safety and OSHA Certification | 3 |
| SEPS 405 | Directed Work Experience (summer only) | 4 |
| SEPS 415 | Advanced Merchandising | 3 |
| SEPS 422 | Fashion Product Development | 3 |
| SEPS 427 | Fashion Marketing (fall) | 3 |
| SEPS 435 | International Retailing | 3 |
| SEPS 456 | E-Commerce and Social Media in Fashion | 3 |
| SEPS 480 | Senior Project: Merchandise Retailing (Prerequisite SEPS 415) | 3 |
| SEPS 481 | Career and Professional Development | 3 |
| STEM 370T | Technology and Society (Writing Intensive) * | 3 |
| Select six of the following or other advisor-approved electives: | 18 | |
| Visual Merchandising and Display | ||
| Manufacturing Technology | ||
| Cooperative Education (requires employment) | ||
| Industrial Design | ||
| Instructional Systems Development | ||
| Fashion Forecasting Market Trip | ||
| The Foreign Fashion Market Trip | ||
| Fashion Research | ||
| Fashion, Textiles, and Construction Analysis | ||
| Fashion Global Sourcing/Supply Chain Management | ||
| Topics in Occupational Education | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120-126 | |
Elective credit may be needed to meet the minimum of 120 credits required for the degree.
- *
Grade of C or better required
Degree Program Guide
The Degree Program Guide is a suggested curriculum to complete this degree program in four years. It is just one of several plans that will work and is presented only as broad guidance to students. Each student is strongly encouraged to develop a customized plan in consultation with their academic advisor. Additional information can also be found in Degree Works.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 110C | English Composition (C or better required) | 3 |
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| SEPS 100 | Sales Techniques | 3 |
| SEPS 102 | Advertising and Promotion | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 211C or ENGL 231C |
Writing, Rhetoric, and Research (C or better required) or Writing, Rhetoric, and Research: Special Topics |
3 |
| Interpreting the Past | 3 | |
| STEM 251G | Computer Literacy: Communication and Information | 3 |
| SEPS 220 | The Fashion Industry | 3 |
| SEPS 234 | Survey of Dress and Costume | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Nature of Science I | 4 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| SEPS 203S | Dress, Culture and Society | 3 |
| SEPS 208 | Retail Merchandising and Buying | 3 |
| SEPS 355 | Fashion Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Nature of Science II | 4 | |
| Human Creativity (cannot be met by SEPS 223A) | 3 | |
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 200S | Basic Economics | 3 |
| Philosophy and Ethics | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| Foreign Language (if required; may be waived) | 0-3 | |
| Credit Hours | 0-3 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SEPS 427 | Fashion Marketing (fall only) | 3 |
| SEPS 435 | International Retailing | 3 |
| Fashion Electives | 6 | |
| Minor or Upper-Division General Education | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEPS 302 | Workforce Supervision Management | 3 |
| SEPS 415 | Advanced Merchandising | 3 |
| STEM 370T | Technology and Society (writing intensive; C or better required ) | 3 |
| Fashion Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| Foreign Language (if required; may be waived) | 0-3 | |
| SEPS 405 | Directed Work Experience | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 4-7 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SEPS 422 | Fashion Product Development | 3 |
| SEPS 456 | E-Commerce and Social Media in Fashion | 3 |
| Fashion Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Upper-Division General Education | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEPS 480 | Senior Project: Merchandise Retailing | 3 |
| SEPS 481 | Career and Professional Development | 3 |
| Fashion Elective | 3 | |
| STEM 365 | Safety and OSHA Certification | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-126 | |
BA or BS to MBA (Master of Business Administration) Linked Program
The linked BA/MBA or BS/MBA program is an early entry to the MBA program of study. The early-entry program is designed for well qualified non-business undergraduate ODU students to start their MBA program prior to completing their undergraduate degree. Well qualified non-business undergraduate students may take MBA-level courses as early as three semesters prior to graduation and count up to 12 graduate credits toward their undergraduate degree. Students participating in the early-entry program must earn a minimum of 150 credit hours (120 discrete credit hours for the undergraduate degree and 30 discrete credit hours for the graduate degree). Early-entry program students should carefully consider their undergraduate degree program requirements when planning their course of study. Students in the early-entry program work in close consultation with the MBA Program Office and should refer to information in the Strome College of Business section in the graduate catalog to develop an individualized plan of study based on the required coursework.
BA or BS to MPA (Master of Public Administration) Linked Program
The linked BA/MPA or BS/MPA program provides qualified Old Dominion University undergraduate students with the opportunity to earn a master's degree in public administration while taking credits in the MPA program as an undergraduate student. The program is designed for highly motivated students with the desire to immediately continue their education after the bachelor's degree. The program is especially relevant to individuals seeking to work (or currently working) in the public or non-profit sectors, but is suitable for students from any undergraduate major. Graduate courses may be taken during the fall and spring semester of the student's senior undergraduate year. Up to 12 graduate credits can count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree and can meet upper-level General Education requirements. After receiving the undergraduate degree, a student will continue with the MPA program, taking MPA courses until completing the required 39 credit hours. Students in the linked program must earn a minimum of 150 credit hours (120 discrete credit hours for the undergraduate degree and 30 discrete credit hours for the graduate degree).
Requirements for admission to the graduate program can be found in the School of Public Service section of the Graduate Catalog. For additional information, please contact the School of Public Service in the Strome College of Business.