Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design and Merchandising: Concentration in Merchandising Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category III/IV and Stretch English
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 58
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 265 | Introduction to the Fashion Industry (Major Core) | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis (Major Core, D1) | 3 |
| ENG 104 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice Stretch I 1 | 3 |
| GE Area A 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area D: U.S. History (D2) | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 105 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice Stretch II (A2) 1 | 3 |
| ID 240 | Color and Design (Major Core, C1) | 3 |
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Quantitative Reasoning (B4) 3 | 3 | |
| B4 Support Course 3 | 2-3 | |
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ADM 260 | Textiles (Major Core, B1) | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis (Major Core, D1) | 3 |
| Major Electives (9 Units Total) - Take One 4 | 3 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PSY 200 | General Psychology (Major Core, D1) | 3 |
| Major Core: College-Level Drawing or Fashion Illustration Course | 3 | |
| Major Electives (9 Units Total) - Take One 4 | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Life Science (B2) and Laboratory Science (B3) | 4 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ADM 360GW | Fashion, Clothing, and Society - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Electives (9 Units Total) - Take One 4 | 3 | |
| GE Area F ± | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| ADM 365 | Textile Laboratory (Major Core) | 1 |
| ADM 369 | Fashion Merchandising and Buying (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| ADM 466 | Computer Applications in Clothing and Textile Industry (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 5 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| ADM 561 | Culture and Historical Costume (Major Core) | 3 |
| ADM 566 | Fashion and the Consumer (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| ADM 665 | Product Development for Apparel (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| ADM 560 | Supply Chain Management in the Textile and Apparel World Marketplace (Major Core, GP) | 3 |
| ADM 569 | Visual Merchandising and Promotion (Major Concentration) | 3 |
| FCS 600 | Professional Development (Major Core) 5 | 3 |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-121 | |
| 1 | ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy A2 upon successful completion of ENG 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses. |
| 2 | To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major. |
| 3 | To determine the best B4 course option, students should complete the online advising activity at mathadvising.sfsu.edu. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start. |
| 4 | Major Electives (9 units) Select 9 units from the list below. An ADM course in the Design Concentration may also be used an elective. Other courses may be used with approval from an advisor. ACCT 100 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 units) (Prerequisite for ACCT 101) |
| 5 | FCS 600 serves as the major’s capstone experience. |
| ± | Given catalog rights, fall 2022 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course. |