Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development Minor

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Minor code OR6380

Patton College of Education
Department of Human and Consumer Sciences
McCracken Hall
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.2880
Fax: 740.566.8111
https://www.ohio.edu/education/academic-programs/human-and-consumer-sciences/retail-merchandising-and-fashion-product-development-minor.cfm

Lisa Williams, contact person
willial6@ohio.edu

Program Overview

This program complements a variety of undergraduate majors where students are preparing to work with customers, consumer products, in retail endeavors, and in the fashion industry.

Admissions Information

For Freshman/First-Year Admission, Change of Program or External Transfer

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

The minor complements a variety of undergraduate majors and prepares students for career opportunities in retail management, buying, product development, merchandising, visual presentation, quality control, wholesale sales and entrepreneurship.

Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

The retail merchandising and fashion product development minor requires a minimum of 21 hours.

Core Requirements

Complete the following courses:

JOUR 2500 - Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations Credit Hours: 3
RFPD 2010 - Introduction to Retailing Credit Hours: 3

Complete one of the following:

MIS 2010 - Introduction to Information Analysis and Design Credit Hours: 3
(Complete MIS 2010 only if College of Business major).
MIS 2011 - Introduction to Information Analysis and Design (Nonmajor) Credit Hours: 3
QBA 1720 - Introduction to Information Analysis and Descriptive Analytics Credit Hours: 3

Required Electives

Complete four of the following courses:

CONS 3100 - Human Resources for Customer Service Leadership Professionals Credit Hours: 3
RFPD 1100 - Fashion and Culture Credit Hours: 3
RFPD 2150 - Elementary Textiles Credit Hours: 3
RFPD 3830 - Product Development, Evaluation, and Distribution Credit Hours: 3
RFPD 4070 - Global Issues in Textile, Apparel, and Retail Industries Credit Hours: 3
RFPD 4230 - Retail Merchandising- Promotional Strategy Credit Hours: 3
RFPD 4300 - Fashion Buying and Assortment Planning Credit Hours: 3

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