Merchandising Management emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all Merchandising Management emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Effectively apply concepts of design.
  • Demonstrate business and management concepts in retailing.
  • Integrate basic business skills in accounting, computers, and management.
  • Communicate effectively using oral and written skills.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Merchandising Management emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

General Education Courses

ART 102Understanding Art

3

ART 204History of Western Art

3

or

ART 205History of Western Art

3

or

ART 206History of Western Art

3

EC 201Introduction to Microeconomics

4

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Biological Sciences

4

Biological/Physical Science

4

Communication

3

Cultural Diversity

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Physical Sciences

4

Writing/Composition

3

ART 204, ART 205, or ART 206: Take one of the three to fulfill a general education requirement category. Choose a course other than the one chosen to fulfill a program requirement.

MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

EC 201: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Core Courses

ART 204History of Western Art

3

or

ART 205History of Western Art

3

or

ART 206History of Western Art

3

BA 101ABusiness Foundations

3

BA 101BBusiness Analytics

3

BA 215Survey of Accounting

4

BA 260Entrepreneurship & Sm Business

4

MTH 243Introduction to Statistics

4

SPN 101First Year Spanish I

4

SPN 102First Year Spanish II

4

Electives

16

ART 204, ART 205, or ART 206: Take one of the three to fulfill a program requirement. Choose a course other than the one chosen to fulfill a general education requirement category.

Total Credit Hours: 90