Course variations

Course summary

This program provides a professional concentration in the fields of apparel design and fashion merchandising. The apparel design curriculum enables students interested in creative aspects of clothing to develop competencies for a career in apparel design, including computer-aided design, pattern making and entrepreneurship in the design field. The Fashion Merchandising option develops understanding and practical skills related to the buying and selling of fashion merchandise. Possible career options include positions in management, merchandising, fashion promotion and sales, visual presentation and other areas related to the field. This curriculum develops understanding and practical skills related to the planning, buying and selling of fashion merchandise. Students gain insights into the various aspects of the apparel industries including marketing, sales, styling, publicity, advertising, visual presentation, fashion coordination, and merchandising. Possible careers include positions in management, buying, and fashion promotion and sales.

Program modules

The modules include AFA 2410 Textiles I, AFA 2420 Studio I: Basic Construction, AFA 3400 Clothing and Culture, AFA 3460 Introduction to Merchandising, AFA 5430 History of Costume, AFA 5997 Seminar, AFA 3470 Merchandise Information, AFA 5460 Merchandising II, AFA 5470 Visual Merchandising: Display, AFA 5490 Economics of Merchandising, AFA 5992 Supervised Field Experience, AH 1110 Survey, ADE 1200 2D Design, AFA 2410 Textiles, AFA 2420 Basic Construction, AFA 3460 Intro to Merchandising, AFA 3400 Clothing and Culture, AFA 3470 Merch Information, MKT 4300 Intro to Marketing, AFA 5460 Merchandising II, AFA 5430 History of Costume, AFA 5470 Visual Merchandising, AFA 5920 Field Experience, AFA 5997 Senior Seminar, AFA 5490 Economics of Merch.

Entry requirement for international students

A minimum score of 550 TOEFL, 5.5 Oral, and 5.5 TWE are required. If taking the computer-based TOEFL, a minimum score of 213, in addition to a 5.5 Oral and TWE score, is required. If taking the Internet-based TOEFL, a score of 79-80 is required. Students may also take the University of Michigan English Proficiency Exam (MELAB). The minimum MELAB score required for Wayne State admission is 85, as well as a TWE score of 5.5. The requirement for first-year admission is a 2.75 cumulative grade-point average (on a scale of 1.0 to 4.0, with 4.0 being the highest grade). To be considered for first-year admission, all graduates from secondary institutions must complete the pre-university educational curricula in their own country, including all internal/external state and governmental examinations required for university. Any applicant, regardless of grade level, may be required to submit SAT or ACT scores if admissibility is not clearly demonstrated on the basis of previous high school coursework.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Wayne State University

Department name

College of Fine Performing and Communication Arts, Department of Art and Art History