College of Applied Science & Technology 169 IDT 4860 - Internship for Interior Design Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] A structured professional-level field experience where the interior design major applies skills through work experience with a qualified interior designer, architect, or design firm. The curriculum also involves research into the field of interior design, professional practice and professional certification. Tours, activities, and field trips may be featured as part of the course curriculum in addition to the on-site experience in the design field. Internship must be approved by the instructor within the first two weeks of the semester. Course Descriptions — PS (formerly SST) PS 1143 - Fundamental Selling Techniques Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] A retail, wholesale, and direct selling course. Emphasis upon mastering and applying the fundamentals of selling. Preparation for and execution of sales demonstrations required. PS 1303 - Sales Channels Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] Examination of the distribution process of goods and services, the interrelationships of customer demands, production, pricing, promotion, and the movement of goods from producer to consumer. PS 1401 - Introduction to Sales and Service Technology Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] This course is designed to help those new PS majors or those exploring the PS major field learn more about the career/ employment options available. This course is also designed to review the various academic emphases, major requirements, and decision making process. PS 1503 - Introduction to Fashion Merchandising Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] A study of the Fashion Merchandising industry, including careers in design, manufacturing, wholesaling, promotion, and retailing, including well-known designers, manufacturers, promotion media and apparel and accessory retail institutions. PS 1890 - Work Experience Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Online] Open to all first year declared majors in Professional Sales. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by department. May be repeated a maximum of 3 times or until a maximum of 6 credit hours is reached. PS 2182 - Credit and Collection Methods Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Online] The study of specific credit and collection methods for retail, wholesale, and service industries; including cost of retail credit, credit investigation, methods of collecting bad accounts, securing new business through credit applications, and credit control. PS 2383 - Retail Merchandising and Buying Methods Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] The study of the retail buyer's duties, different buying organizations, and techniques, procedures of purchasing merchandise for resale and retail merchandising strategies. PS 2443 - Advertising Methods Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] A study of advertising methods as they relate to local retail, wholesale, and service industries, including newspaper, magazine, radio, TV, mail, outdoor and special promotion events. PS 2603 - Advanced Selling Techniques Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] Study of advanced techniques including, opening, investigating, demonstrating capability and obtaining commitment of the consultative and strategic seller. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog