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2013-2014 CSULB University Catalog

Fashion Merchandising and Design

Undergraduate Programs

Minor in Textiles

Take all of the following (18 units):

  • FMD 155 Introduction to the Fashion Industry (3)
    Prerequisites: None
  • FMD 253 Introductory Textiles (3)
    Prerequisites: None.
  • FMD 296 Computer Applications for Professionals (3)
    Prerequisites: Family and Consumer Sciences Education majors: ETEC 444; Fashion Merchandising majors and Fashion Merchandising minors: A grade of "C" or better in in FMD 155, Computer Proficiency Exam passage; Textiles and Clothing majors or Textiles minors: a grade of "C" or better in FMD 152 and 155, Computer Proficiency Exam passage. Non-Fashion Merchandising majors and non-Fashion Merchandising minors and non-Textiles and Clothing majors and non-Textiles minors or non-Family and Consumer Scieneces Education majors: Computer Proficiency Exam Passage.
  • FMD 353 Intermediate Textiles (3)
    Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in CHEM 100, FMD 253, and 296.
  • FMD 457 Global Sourcing for the Fashion Industry (3)
    Prerequisites: Open only to Fashion Merchandising majors, Textiles and Clothing majors, and Textiles minors. For Fashion Merchandising majors: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 355, ECON 300 and senior standing; for Textiles and Clothing majors and Textiles minors: ECON 300 and Senior standing.
  • FMD 458 Fashion Product Development (3)
    Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in FMD 296 and 353; senior standing. Only open to Textiles and Clothing majors and Textiles minors. Open to Fashion Merchandising majors by permit only.

It is the student's responsibility to adhere to all prerequisites listed below. It should be noted that these prerequisites fulfill general education requirements.

Prerequisites for FMD 353:

  • CHEM 100 Chemistry and Today's World (4)
    Prerequisites: One course from the Foundation (GE categories A1, A2,A3, and B2)

Prerequisite for FMD 457:

  • ECON 300 Fundamentals of Economics (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of the GE Foundation requirements.

The Minor in Textiles is available to any non-Fashion Merchandising or non-Textiles and Clothing major.

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Fashion Merchandising and Design

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