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Minors
Retail Merchandising Minor
The Retail Merchandising Minor is for students majoring in aspects of business, clothing design, or liberal arts who are also interested in retailing. This is an excellent opportunity for students to be able to integrate retailing issues into their studies.
Admission Requirements:
You must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.
Program Requirements:
- This minor requires a minimum of 15 credits.
- All coursework must be taken on the A/F grade base and be completed with a C- or better.
- All required prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to enrolling in a class.
- Study abroad and transfer coursework must be approved by the minor adviser.
- No more than one transfer course may be used toward the minor.
- Transfer coursework may be accepted for prerequisite courses upon review; this is not included in the one course limit.
Course Requirements:
| Required Courses | Credits | |
| RM 1201 | Fashion, Ethics, and Consumption | 3 |
| RM 2215 | Multichannel Retailing | 3 |
| Elective Courses (select three courses) |
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| RM 3196 | Field Study: National and International | 1-4 |
| RM 3242 | Retail Buying (fall term only) | 3 |
| RM 3243 | Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| RM 4117W | Retail Environments and Human Behavior (spring term only for 2012-13) | 3 |
| RM 4123 | Consumer Society (offered on an irregular basis; check Class Schedule) | 3 |
| RM 4124 | Consumers of Design (offered on an irregular basis; check Class Schedule) | 3 |
| RM 4216 | Retail Promotions (fall term only) | 3 |
| RM 4217 | International Retail Markets (Global Perspectives; spring term only) | 3 |
| RM 4247 | Advanced Buying & Sourcing (spring term only) | 3 |
Application Process:
Apply online for the minor. The application should take just a couple of minutes.
If you are unsure about the minor and would like to speak to an adviser, complete the online application and include your questions in the final comment box. An adviser will contact you before processing your application.