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Merchandising, B.S.B.A. Degree Requirements

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Degree Plan (MGTSCMBSBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (Major Area)

MIS 300 - Management Information Systems 3 hrs.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

IT 380 - Organizational Communication 3 hrs.
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

MGT 400 - Global Managerial Policy and Strategy 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 06 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (24 hours)

MER 121 - Principles of Merchandising 3 hrs.
MER 330 - Textile Industrial Complex 3 hrs.
MER 337 - Applied Merchandising 3 hrs.
MER 436 - Retail Buying and Assortment Planning 3 hrs.
MER 437 - Apparel Product Development 3 hrs.
MER 438 - Sustainability and Global Sourcing 3 hrs.
MER 478 - Integrated Merchandising Channels 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

MER 222 - Professionalism in Merchandising 3 hrs.
MER 331 - Product Analysis 3 hrs.
MER 332 - Societal Influences on Consumer Behavior 3 hrs.
MER 335 - History of Apparel 3 hrs.
MER 421 - International Fashion Study 2-9 hrs.
MER 439 - Retail Merchandising Internship 3 hrs.
MER 492 - Special Problems 1-6 hrs.

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (55-58 hours)

College of Business Core Courses

ACC 200 - Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 hrs. AND
ACC 200L - Introduction to Financial Accounting Lab 0
ACC 220 - Managerial Accounting 3 hrs.
BA 200 - The Legal Environment of Business 3 hrs.
BA 201 - Managerial Statistics I 3 hrs.
BA 250 - Business School Experience 1 hr.
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs.
ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 hrs.
Select any approved College of Business international course
FIN 300 - Principles of Finance 3 hrs.
MGT 300 - Management for Organizations 3 hrs.
MGT 325 - Operations Management 3 hrs.
MGT 400 - Global Managerial Policy and Strategy 3 hrs. (Capstone)
MIS 300 - Management Information Systems 3 hrs.
MKT 300 - Principles of Marketing 3 hrs.

Select 1:

BA 310 - Professional Ethics 3 hrs.
PHI 300 - Business Ethics 3 hrs.

Additional BSBA Requirements

IT 380 - Organizational Communication 3 hrs. (WI)

Select 1 course:

IT 200 - Introduction to Business Communication 3 hrs.
IT 361 - Computer Applications in Business Technology I 3 hrs.
ENG 301 - English Grammar 3 hrs.
Single foreign language course

Select 1 course:

ANT 221 - Introduction to Cultural & Linguistic Anthropology 3 hrs.
ANT 311 - World Cultures 3 hrs.
GHY 331 - Cultural Systems in the Environment 3 hrs.
GHY 341 - Geography and World Political Affairs 3 hrs.
HIS 424 - The World in the 20th Century 3 hrs.
PS 331 - World Politics 3 hrs.
Single foreign language course not used in BSBA Requirement #17

Select 2 courses, MAT 102 required

MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. **
MAT 102 - Brief Applied Calculus 3 hrs. *
Approved higher-level MAT course

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. Non-business courses recommended. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

120 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Studies. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The student must earn at least 21 of the last 30 hours of course work and at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss. See Residence Hour Requirements for more information.

Merchandising, B.S.B.A. Degree Requirements

Degree Plan (MGTSCMBSBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (24 hours)

Select 1 course:

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (55-58 hours)

College of Business Core Courses

Select 1:

Additional BSBA Requirements

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Select 2 courses, MAT 102 required

DEG 03. Electives

Hours to Degree