2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog *As of 06/01/2024

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog *As of 06/01/2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Fashion Merchandising FIT Advertising and Marketing Communications Semester by Semester

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Freshman Year

First Semester: Credits 16

ENGL 101 Principles of Composition I Credit: 3
FMCT 141 Introduction to the Fashion Industry Credit: 3
GEN ED CURR AREA I Credit: 3
GEN ED CURR AREA III Credit: 3
HUEC 100 First Year Experience Seminar Credit: 1
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3

Second Semester: Credits 16

ENGL 102 Principles of Composition II Credit: 3
ENGL 001 English Proficiency Examination Credit: 0 ¹
MATH 109 College Algebra Credit: 3
EXSC 111 Personal Health Fitness in Diverse Social Contexts Credit: 3 ²
GEN ED CURR AREA I Credit: 3
GEN ED CURR AREA III Credit: 4

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Credits 18

ACCT 200 College Accounting Credit: 3
Elective Credit: 3
ECON 201 Principles of Economics (Macro) Credit: 3
ENGL 203 Fundamentals of Contemporary Speech Credit: 3
FMCT 203 Introduction to Fashion Forecasting Credit: 3
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology Credit: 3

Second Semester: Credits 18

ECON 202 Principles of Economics (Micro) Credit: 3
Elective Credit: 3
FMCT 300 Historic Costumes Credit: 3
FMCT 361 Apparel Construction/Evaluation Credit: 3
HUEC 230 Multicultural Perspectives on Families in the U.S. Credit: 3
MKTG 308 Principles of Marketing Credit: 3

Junior Year

These courses are taken in residence at FIT during the Junior Year and transferred back to UMES.

First Semester: Credits 17

AC 111 Credit: 3
AC 114 Credit: 3
AC 141 Credit: 3
AC 171 Credit: 3
CD 122 Credit: 2
FM 116 Credit: 3 ⁵

Second Semester: Credits 19

AC 222 Credit: 3
AC 231 Credit: 3 ³
AC 271 Credit: 3
AC 272 Credit: 3
AC 221 Credit: 3
IC 298/498 Credit: 4 ⁴

Senior Year

First Semester: Credits 16

FMCT 371 International Trade and Retailing Issues Credit: 3
HUEC 409 Post-Internship Seminar Credit: 1
HUEC 495 Senior Seminar in Human Ecology Credit: 1
FMCT 341 Fashion Buying & Merchandising Credit: 3
FMCT 381 Textiles I Credit: 3
FMCT 441 Visual Merchandising Credit: 3
HUEC 370 Professional Development Credit: 2

Second Semester: Credits 18

FMCT 351 Fashion Buying and Merchandising II Credit: 3
FMCT 382 Textiles II Credit: 3
FMCT 490 Product Development Credit: 3
HUEC 463 Food, Clothing and Culture Credit: 3
HUEC 490 Consumer Motivation Credit: 3
MKTG 314 Retail Management Credit: 3

Total Credit Hours: 138

¹The English Proficiency Examination is given at the end of the semester. A student must enroll in ENGL 001  prior to enrolling in ENGL 102 .
²EXSC 111  cannot be repeated for credit.
³AC 231 is equivalent to ENGL 305 .
⁴Students may substitute IC 298/498 for HUEC 399  and HUEC 400  for 4 credits.
⁵FM 114 is equivalent to FMCT 141 .

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Fashion Merchandising FIT Advertising and Marketing Communications Semester by Semester

Freshman Year

First Semester: Credits 16

Second Semester: Credits 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Credits 18

Second Semester: Credits 18

Junior Year

First Semester: Credits 17

Second Semester: Credits 19

Senior Year

First Semester: Credits 16

Second Semester: Credits 18

Total Credit Hours: 138

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Fashion Merchandising FIT Advertising and Marketing Communications Semester by Semester

Freshman Year

First Semester: Credits 16

Second Semester: Credits 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Credits 18

Second Semester: Credits 18

Junior Year

First Semester: Credits 17

Second Semester: Credits 19

Senior Year

First Semester: Credits 16

Second Semester: Credits 18

Total Credit Hours: 138

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