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Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandise Management

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Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandise Management is an undergraduate degree program offered by the Department of Textile, Fashion, and Clothing Technologies. The program is designed to provide students with knowledge and competencies in the business, managerial, and creative dimensions of the fashion industry, with emphasis on merchandising, retail management, branding, supply chain operations, and fashion business practices.

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Curriculum

Semester 1

7 modules 14 credits
  • STC1101 World textile and clothing trade 1 cr Core
  • STC1202 Concept of fashion and fashion designing 2 cr Core
  • STC1209 Chemical Concepts for Textiles 2 cr Core
  • SPH0301 General Physics 3 cr Core
  • SFM1201 Textile Science 2 cr Core
  • SFM1202 Textile and Clothing Industry 2 cr Core
  • SFM1305 Fiber and Yarn Manufacturing Technology 2 cr Core

Semester 2

9 modules 16 credits
  • SFM1204 Organization of Clothing Manufacturing 2 cr Core
  • SFM1307 Global Trends of Woven Fabrics 2 cr Core
  • SFM2201 Global Trends of Knitted Fabrics 2 cr Core
  • SFM2106 Fashion Forecasting 1 cr Core
  • SFM1203 Textile Fashion Products 2 cr Core
  • SFM2205 Introduction to Merchandising 2 cr Core
  • SFM1108 Fashion Art 1 cr Core
  • SFM1106 Consumer Centric Market 1 cr Core
  • BBM1301 Management Principles 3 cr Core

Semester 1

8 modules 17 credits
  • SFM2204 Contemporary Fashion 2 cr Core
  • STC2303 Textile Testing and Quality Assurance 2 cr Core
  • SFM2203 Textile Finishing and Associated Processes 2 cr Core
  • SFM2207 Process Initiation of Clothing Manufacturing 2 cr Core
  • SFM2202 Fabric and Garment Dyeing 2 cr Core
  • STC2206 Introduction to Waste Management 2 cr Elective
  • STC2207 Technical Textiles 2 cr Elective
  • CSD2301 Effective Communication 3 cr Core

Semester 2

7 modules 15 credits
  • STC2112 Clothing Project 1 cr Core
  • STC2310 Pattern Development and Grading 3 cr Core
  • STC2311 Process Improvement and Work Measurement 3 cr Core
  • STC2313 Supply Chain Management 3 cr Core
  • SFM2108 Garment Accessories and Applications 1 cr Core
  • SFM2210 Process of Merchandising 2 cr Core
  • SFM2209 Buying and Garment Costing 2 cr Core

Semester 1

8 modules 17 credits
  • STC3208 Applied Management 2 cr Core
  • STC2109 Compliance and Professional Ethics 1 cr Core
  • STC3305 Total Quality Management for Textile and Clothing Manufacture 3 cr Core
  • SFM3201 Garment Production Management 2 cr Core
  • SFM3210 New Product and Innovation 2 cr Elective
  • SFM3211 Future Development and its Management 2 cr Elective
  • STC3202 Textile and Clothing Merchandising and Retail Management 2 cr Core
  • STC3309 Research Methodology 3 cr Core

Semester 2

4 modules 15 credits
  • STC3206 Sustainable Development in Textile and Clothing Industry 2 cr Core
  • STC3307 Customer Relationship and Global Clothing Market 3 cr Core
  • STC3810 Industrial Training 6 cr Core
  • STC3711 Research Project 4 cr Core
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Career Pathways

The program prepares graduates for employment in areas such as fashion merchandising, retail management, brand development, marketing, buying, and entrepreneurial ventures within the fashion and apparel industry. It also provides a foundation for further academic and professional development in fields including fashion management, luxury brand management, international business, and sustainable fashion.