228 Fashion Merchandising Fashion Merchandising The Fashion Merchandising Program is designed to prepare men and women for employment in the merchandising and management of apparel and accessories. Occupational opportunities include retail and wholesale sales, fashion coordination, apparel and accessories store manager, buyer, and display worker. Students may supplement their course work with cooperative work experience in a fashion business. Program: Fashion Merchandising Associate of Applied Science Degree General Requirements: A minimum of 93 credit hours. Engl 101 (3), Commun 102 (3) or 105 (3). At least 20 hours from the General Education courses listed in the catalog, including at least one course in each of the four areas. Humanities HU,(Art 105 required in HU area). Natural Science NS, Social Science SS, and Personal Development PD. An overall GPA of 2.00 or C. Specific Requirements: Distributive Technology courses required (48 credit hours): Disttc 114 (4), 115 (5), 116 (4), 120 (4), 130 (5), 140 (3), 150 (5), 189 (1-9), 210 (3), 236 (4), 238 (4), 250 (5), 260 (3-6). Support courses required: (6 credit hours): Chfam 235 (3) and 335 (3). The following optional courses may be substituted for required courses by obtaining approval from the department chairperson: Disttc 160 (3), 214 (4), 218 (3), 220 (4), 244 (5), 256 (5), 286 (4), 289 (1-9). SAMPLE SCHEDULE FASHION MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE FRESHMAN: Autumn Disttc 114 4 Disttc 150 5 ENGL 101 3 Gen Ed 3-5 TOTAL 17 Winter Disttc 140 3 Disttc 115 5 Disttc 189 3 Art 105 3 Commun 102 or TOTAL 15 Spring_ sttc 260 3 Disttc 120 4 Disttc 189 3 Disttc 210 3 Commun 105 3 TOTAL 15 SOPHOMORE: Autumn Chfam 235 5 Disttc 189 3 Disttc 130 5 Gen Ed 3-5 TOTAL 18 Winter Chfam 335 3 Disttc 250 5 Disttc 116 4 Gen Ed 3-5 TOTAL 17 Spring__ Disttc 238 3 Disttc 236 3 Disttc 289 3 Gen Ed 3-5 Elective 1-5 TOTAL 19 Interior Design Technology Program Interior Design Technology is a two-year program within the Department of Distributive Technology. The program is designed to prepare students for employment as assistant designers. Occupational opportunities include: assistant to a professional designer, working in a retail establishment with an interior design department, retail and wholesale sales in the areas of interior materials and furnishings, or becoming a space planner for contract or office design, acting as a manufacturer's representative. Program: Interior Design Technology-Associate of Applied Science General Requirements A minimum of 93 credit hours. Engl 101 (3), and Commun 102 (3) or 105 (3). Art HU105 (3), Art HU203 (3), plus 14 credit hours from General Education courses listed in the catalog, including at least one course in each of three areas: Natural Science NS, Social Science SS, and Personal Development PD. An overall GPA of 2.00 or C. Specific Requirements: Interior Design Technology courses required (23 credit hours): 105 (4), 120 (4), 121 (3), 321 (3), 325 (3), 326 (3), 425 (3). Support courses required: (minimum 37 credit hours): Art 116 (4), 210 (3), 218 (3); Chfam 235 (5); Disttc 114 (4) 116 (4), 120 (4), 238 (3), 289 (1-9); Dgtech 148 (3), 260 (3). Students with the counsel of the Interior Design Technology adviser may select additional courses to complete the minimum 93 credit hour requirements. SAMPLE SCHEDULE INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE FRESHMAN: Autumn Indsgn PD1054 Art 116 4 Engl 101 3 Gen Ed 3-5 TOTAL 14-16 Winter Commun 102 or 105 3 Art 218 3 Disttc 114 4 Dgtech 148 3 Gen Ed 3 5 TOTAL 16-18 Spring_ Indsgn 120 4 Disttc 116 3 Dgtech 260 3 Gen Ed 3-5 TOTAL 14-16 SOPHOMORE: Autumn Indsgn 325 3 Indsgn 121 3 Art 210 3 Chfam 235 5 TOTAL 14 Winter Indsgn 326 3 Indsgn 321 3 Disttc 120 4 Elective 3-5 TOTAL 13-15 Spring_ Indsgn 424 3 Disttc 289 3-6 Disttc 238 3 Elective 3-5 TOTAL 12-15 229 Sales Retailing, Interior Design Interior Design Technology Courses PD105. Design for Living (4) Elements and principles of design and color as they relate to functional home planning and individual and environmental goals. Analysis of the role of interior design in fulfilling human needs. 120. Interior Design I (4) Knowledge, comprehension and application of the elements and principles of design and color as they relate to individual and environmental goals. Prerequisite: Indsgn 105. 121. Interior Design II (3) Continuation of Interior Design I. Lecture and lab experiences in planning layouts for residential spaces emphasizing traffic flow, pattern and texture, lighting technique and use of materials. Prerequisites: Indsgn 120 and Dgtech 148. 283. Directed Readings (1-5) Individually chosen readings or specialized topics supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. 321. Interior Design III (3) Synthesis and evaluation of interior design problems based on design, criteria and environmental factors. Prerequisites: Indsgn 121 and Art 210. 325. History of Interior Furnishings I, Egyptian through European (3) Historical survey of furniture, textiles and other decorative arts in relation to interor architecture from Egyptian through European periods. 326. History of Interior Furnishings II American Through Contemporary (3) Historical survey of furniture, textiles and other decorative arts in relation to interior architecture from American Pilgrim to the present. 425. Architecture and Interiors (3) Practice and procedures in designing commercial interiors. Prerequisite: Indsgn 321. Sales and Retailing The Sales and Retail Merchandising Program of Distributive Technology is designed to prepare people for employment in selling at all levels of distribution and merchandising and middle management areas of retailing. Occupational opportunities include positions as salespeople (auto, insurance, real estate, etc), middle management areas of sales managers and wholesale managers, retail salespeople, department managers, fashion coordinators, buyers, sales promotion managers, personnel directors, and display people. Students will supplement their course work with practical on-the-job training in local business establishments, receiving college credit for their work experience. Program: Sales and Retailing Associate of Applied Science General Requirements: A minimum of 93 credit hours. Engl 101 (3), and Commun 102 (3) or 105 (3). At least 20 hours from the General Education courses listed in the catalog, including at least one course in each of the four areas, Humanities HU, Natural Science NS, Social Science SS and Personal Devlopment PD. An overall GPA of 2.00 or C. Specific Requirements: Distributive Technology courses required (minimum of 32 credit hours): Disttc 114 (4), 116 (4), 130 (5), 189 (1-9), 210 (3), 218 (3), 238 (3), 244 (5), 250 (5). Courses to elect from (minimum of 12 credit hours with approval of adviser): Disttc 120 (5), 140 (3), 150 (5), 160 (3), 236 (4), 256 (5), 286 (4), 289 (1-9); Acctng 201 (4); Comsci PD101 (4); Commun 240 (3), 312 (3). Students with the counsel of the Sales-Retailing program adviser may select additional courses to complete the minimum 93 credit hour requirement. SAMPLE SCHEDULE SALES AND RETAILING ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE FRESHMAN: Autumn Disttc 114 4 Disttc 116 4 Disttc 189 3 Electives 4-7 TOTAL 18 Winter Disttc 189 3 Disttc 218 3 Gen Ed 3-5 Electives 3-5 TOTAL 16 Spring_ Disttc 189 3 Disttc 210 3 Engl 101 3 Gen Ed 3-5 Electives 3-5 TOTAL 19 SOPHOMORE: Autumn Disttc 244 5 Gen Ed 6-8 Elective 3-5 TOTAL 18 Winter Disttc 130 5 Disttc 250 5 Gen Ed 3-4 Electives 3-5 TOTAL 18 Spring_ Disttc 238 4 Commun 102 or Commun 105 3 Gen Ed 3-4 Electives 3-4 TOTAL 19 Transportation Management and General Warehousing The Transporation Management and General Warehousing area of Distributive Technology is designed to prepare men and women for employment in various positions in the major areas of Transportation Management and Warehousing; including traffic controller, warehousing and physical distribution managers, materials handler, stock controller, shipping clerk and receiving clerk. Students will supplement their work in theory with practical on-the-job training in local business establishments receiving up to 9 hours of credit for their work experience.