FASHION MERCHANDISING & MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

&

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

The Costume Collection is an integral

component of the Fashion

Merchandising and Management

Program. It has hundreds of items

donated by community members and

local businesses representing apparel

from different historical eras. It provides

important teaching materials for the

fashion courses. It also creates

collaborative

opportunities

that benefits

the local

community.

COSTUME COLLECTION

Student Fashion Association is a nonprofit, on-campus student

organization at Sac State. It is an organization for all Sac State students

who are passionate about fashion aiming to provide industry and

professional opportunities to our members. SFA also strives to connect the fashion community with the Sac State fashion program for potential recruitment, intern placements, and career trainings. The ultimate goal of SFA is to not only create growth and

open new career paths to our members, but also

grow and collaborate

with our local

community and the fashion

community.

STUDENT FASHION ASSOCIATION (SFA)

The major prepares students for careers in the global fashion industry, including management, marketing, buying, advertisement, promotion, manufacturing, sourcing,

distribution, retailing, and many more. The program also emphasizes the contemporary and historical ways of meeting the economic, physiological, aesthetic, psychological, sociological, and cultural needs of consumers relative to fashion products. The program offers a vast array

of courses that cover different areas of the fashion industry. Students learn the basics of fashion by taking foundation courses. Upper division marketing classes allow students to

become more familiar with the business side of fashion. Courses focusing on the basic design skills introduce students to the creative side of the industry. This program provides well-

rounded education that prepares students for jobs in any area of the fashion industry.

Buyer · Merchandiser · Marketing Manager · Retail Manager · Regional

Manager · District Manger · Distributor · Sales Representative · Product Analyst ·

Sourcing Analyst · Quality Control Analyst · Inventory Specialist · Apparel

Engineer · Fashion Coordinator · Stylist · Visual Merchandiser · Fashion Editor · Fashion Forecaster · Fashion Reporter ·

Magazine Editor

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

FASH 30 Fashion and Human Environment - An introduction to the study of fashion and human environment from an individual’s perspective.

FASH 31 Textiles - Study of fibers, yarns, fabrics and finishes.

FASH 32 Fundamentals of Apparel Production - Applied basic construction of clothing with emphasis on standards and custom techniques.

FASH 130 History of Fashion - Study of dress in Western and non-Western civilization from ancient times through the present.

FASH 131 Quality Analysis: Apparel - Analysis of apparel construction and production.

FASH 133 Creative Principles of Apparel Design - Study of functional and aesthetic elements of apparel design. Focus on fashion illustration.

FASH 134 Introduction to Fashion Industry - Learn about the total fashion industry, including past, present, and future directions.

FASH 135 Merchandise Buying - Develop basic buying skills and learn about the role of a buyer in merchandise management and decision making.

FASH 136 Fashion Retailing - An in-depth exploration of fashion retailing from different perspectives with focus on merchandising techniques.

FASH 137 Clothing, Society, and Culture - Study the relationship of humans and clothing within their cultural and social environment.

FASH 139 Textiles and Apparel in the Global Economy - Overview of global factors affecting the textiles and apparel industries and trade.

FASH 146 Fashion Entrepreneurship - The essentials of entrepreneurship in the fashion industry, step-by step guide for starting a fashion business

FASH 148 Introduction to Fashion Law - Study fashion regulatory and policy issues, intellectual property, contracts, etc.

COURSES OFFERED

Dr. Dong ShenProfessor and

Program CoordinatorEmail: dshen@skymail.csus.edu

Office phone: (916) 278-5326 Mariposa Room 3031

Dr. Minjeong KangAssociate Professor

Email: kangm@csus.eduOffice phone: (916) 278-6460

Mariposa Room 3009

ADVISORS

POTENTIAL CAREERS