Merchandising and Fashion Product Development Four-Year Degree Plan: Fashion Design option
The following is a sample schedule for this major - your actual schedule may vary.
The following degree plan is based on the 2021-22 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First Semester (Fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
ENG 110 Writing I
| 3 |
|
GEP 101 First-Year Foundations
| 2 |
HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877
or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877
| 3 |
|
MFD 101 Fashion Fundamentals
| 1 |
|
MFD 103 Principles and Elements of Design
| 3 |
|
MTH 130 Contemporary Mathematics
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
Second Semester (Spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
| 3 |
|
General Elective to bring total to 120
| 3 |
|
MFD 201 Fashion History
| 3 |
|
MFD 270 Fundamentals, Fit and Construction
| 3 |
|
PSY 121 Introductory Psychology
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
Third Semester (Fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
ENG 221 Writing II: Writing for the Professions
or ENG 321 Writing II: Beginning Technical Writing
| 3 |
|
MFD 202 Textiles
| 3 |
|
MFD 210 Fashion Technology
| 3 |
|
MFD 370 Flat Pattern
| 3 |
|
Life Sciences or Physical Sciences (with lab) - General Education
| 4 |
| Total hours | 16 |
|---|
Fourth Semester (Spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics
| 3 |
|
MFD 301 Technical Planning
| 3 |
|
MFD 304 Forecasting and Branding
| 3 |
|
MFD 307 Advanced Fashion Technology
| 3 |
|
MFD 371 Draping
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
Fifth Semester (Fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
MFD 303 Product Development
| 3 |
|
MFD 305 Portfolio
| 1 |
|
MFD 306 Industry Formulas and Calculations
| 3 |
|
MFD 470 Design Studio I
| 3 |
|
Humanities - General Education
| 3 |
| Total hours | 13 |
|---|
Sixth Semester (Spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
MKT 350 Principles of Marketing
| 3 |
|
PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship
| 3 |
|
The Arts - General Education
| 3 |
|
Junior Collection or Elective
| 3 |
|
General elective
| 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
Seventh Semester (Fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
MFD 402 Internship should be completed previous summer semester
| 3 |
|
MFD 372 Contemporary Designers/Collection Development
| 3 |
|
MFD 403 Professional Development
| 1 |
|
MKT 351 Consumer Behavior
| 3 |
|
Cultural Competence - General Education
| 3 |
|
Life Sciences or Physical Sciences (no lab) - General Education
| 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
|---|
Eighth Semester (Spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|
|
MFD 570 Design Studio II
| 3 |
|
Public Issues - General Education
| 3 |
|
General elective
| 3 |
|
General elective
| 6 |
| Total hours | 15 |
|---|
GPA & credit hour requirements
Electives, as needed to bring total credit hours to 120 and upper division hours (300+) to 40.
GPA requirements include a minimum 2.00 Missouri State GPA and a minimum 2.00 combined GPA.
Degree plan last reviewed 07-21-2021.
