Merchandise Product
Development

Associate of Arts Curriculum

Course	Description	Units
GNST 1040	English Composition	3
GNST 1170	History of Costume	3
GNST 1180	Technology for Business Applications	3
GNST 1230	Color & Design Theory	3
GNST 1440	Textile Science	3
GNST 1450	College Mathematics	3
GNST 1600	Effective Speaking	3
GNST 1650	Critical Thinking	3
GNST 2260	Fabric Identification	3
GNST 2660	Textile Application & Color Management	3
GNST 2960	American Political & Economic History	3
GNST 2980	Professional Practices	3
MFTG 1400	Apparel Process I with Studio	3
MFTG 1900	Apparel Process II	6
MFTG 2850	Computerized Flat Sketching	3
MMKT 1550	Marketing & Brand Development	3
MMKT 2640	International Business	3
MPDV 1500	Product Development Fundamentals	3
MPDV 1800	Fundamentals of Sketching	3
MPDV 2400	Preproduction for Apparel	3
MPDV 2450	Assortment Planning & Purchasing	3
MPDV 2500	Principles for Design Development	3
MPDV 2600	Fit Analysis	3
MPDV 2650	Applied Technology	3
MPDV 2700	Classification & Line Development	3
MPDV 2750	Production & Sourcing Strategies	3
MRCH 1550	The Retail Environment	3
MRCH 1700	Merchandise Math	3
MRCH 1750	Merchandising Strategies	3
MRCH 1900	Merchandise Trend Analysis	3
	Total Units of Credit	90

Students in this major can also apply for the following third year Associate of Arts Advanced Study Degree:

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