Bachelor of Science Occupational and Technical Studies with a Major in Fashion Merchandising (BS)

Requirements

Lower-Division General Education

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:

Elective credit may be needed to meet the minimum of 120 credits required for the degree.

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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.