Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising and Consumer Studies at East Carolina University

Study Fashion Merchandising and Consumer Studies at East Carolina University, a Bachelor degree offered at its main campus in Greenville , United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 4 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for August 21, 2027.

About Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising and Consumer Studies

Do you want to expand your knowledge of product development and production? Are you interested in a variety of professional career options?

Fashion merchandising covers most aspects of the fashion industry, from the fashion designer to, manufacturers, distributors, marketers, and end the retailers. Students in our program have a vast range of experiences including study abroad, trips to companies and apparel markets, creating visual displays for local retailers, and interacting with industry professionals.

Merchandising with an interiors focus covers most aspects of the home interiors and furnishing industry from home furnishing designers, to manufacturers, distributors, marketers, and retailers. Students have a vast range of experiences that may include study abroad, trips to companies and interior markets (for example: the High Point Market), creating visual displays for local retailers, and interacting with industry professionals.

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Program Coordinator: Amanda Muhammad (331-RW Rivers Building; 252-328-1362; [email protected])

Students can declare the fashion merchandising and consumer studies major upon entry to the university or at any time if they are in good academic standing. Throughout the program students must make a C (2.0) or better in all MRCH major courses. In order to register for all 4000-level courses, students must have a minimum overall 2.5 GPA.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

ECON 2113 - Principles of Microeconomics
MATH 1050 - Explorations in Mathematics or higher
PSYC 1000 - Introductory Psychology

2. Core - 49 s.h.

MRCH 1135 - Introduction to Fashion
MRCH 2034 - Textiles
MRCH 2035 - Textiles Laboratory
MRCH 2239 - Fashion and Culture
MRCH 2350 - Merchandising Strategies
MRCH 2500 - Fashion History
MRCH 2883 - Pre-Professional Seminar
MRCH 3050 - Apparel Product Development
MRCH 3200 - Consumer Studies in Merchandising
MRCH 3300 - E-Fashion
MRCH 3350 - Merchandising Analysis
MRCH 3400 - Visual Merchandising, Planning, and Operations

MRCH 3883 - Merchandising Internship I OR
MRCH 3885 - Fall Merchandising Internship I

MRCH 4300 - Global Economics: Textiles, Apparel, and Interior Furnishing Industries
MRCH 4350 - Merchandise, Planning, Buying and Sourcing

MRCH 4883 - Merchandising Internship II OR
MRCH 4885 - Fall Merchandising Internship II

MRCH 4999 - Merchandising Capstone: Executing the Concept

Select one of the following:

MRCH 3003 - Special Topics
MRCH 4209 - Directed Study: Research in Merchandising

3. Minor or certificate - 18-30 s.h.

Choose one of the following minors:

Or choose the Entrepreneurship Certificate and 12 s.h. of advisor approved electives.

4. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.

For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising and Consumer Studies at East Carolina University

Entry Requirements

Please select one of the following:

First-Year University Student/Freshman
Less than 24 hours of completed college-level coursework

Official academic records from all secondary schools attended
- These records must be sent directly from the school or an official school representative.

College or University Transfer Students
24 or more hours of completed university-level coursework

All official third-level transcripts
- Transcripts from U.S. colleges or universities (if applicable)
- An official course-by-course evaluation of university-level courses taken outside the U.S. (if applicable).
  - We accept evaluations from agencies that are members of NACES. We have online portals for electronic receipt of the completed evaluation from the following agencies:
    - SpanTran: The Evaluation Company
    - World Education Services (WES)
    - International Education Evaluations (IEE)

or ECU Language Academy (ECULA).

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 71

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising and Consumer Studies

Graduates with this degree are successful in many fields and careers, including the following:

Apparel and Textiles
Education and Training

Career Opportunities

ECU has developed resources to help you learn more about career opportunities and job market outlook. In addition, the websites below provide specific information on careers in the various majors from which students may choose:

NC Tower

This website provides graphs and tables of in-depth information on employment rates, wages and ongoing higher education enrollment of graduates from the North Carolina Community College System and from the University of North Carolina system schools. NC Tower includes data on former UNC students who are working in roughly 90% of all jobs in North Carolina. This database excludes information for graduates who are:

Self-employed;
Work for the federal government, including the military: or
Work outside of North Carolina.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

This website also provides in-depth information regarding pay, projected new jobs, required education, growth rate and on-the-job training information on various occupations.

Degree-specific internships

For information on internship information for specific majors, go to the home page of the department in which the major is located and, as available, find the link to the information on internships in that major.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising and Consumer Studies at East Carolina University

Application Fee 75

How to Apply for Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising and Consumer Studies at East Carolina University

Completed online application – ECU Application, CFNC, or Common App
Nonrefundable $75 application fee
Official high school transcript including senior year courses in progress and current grade point average

Note: Please use your full legal name and the same email address throughout the admissions process. If you applied via CFNC or Common App, create an account to view your application status.

Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising and Consumer Studies at East Carolina University

East Carolina University

United States of America, Greenville