Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising

The St. Kate's fashion merchandising major prepares students for a dynamic career and leadership role within the fashion and apparel industry. Students study merchandising strategies at the U.S. and global retail spectrum at a multichannel level, including store, digital, and catalog. In addition to taking major-related courses, students will complete a minor. Students choose a minor in consultation with the department. Minors include Business Administration, Business Analytics, Communications, Leadership, Marketing, Social Media and Marketing, and Sustainability Studies. Students will study environmental and social justice issues and sustainability in fashion and apparel throughout the program.

Students will be prepared for careers in fashion's wholesale and retail, including merchandise coordinator, manufacturer's representative, product developer, business analyst, buyer, visual merchandiser, stylist, personal shopper, and retail manager. A required internship and real-world course projects provide hands-on rich experiences. Students can take advantage of the opportunity to study for a semester or year at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, London College of Fashion, Acadia Fashion Institute in Florence, or other approved off-campus study programs.