If the fashion merchandising world excites you, the fashion merchandising and product development program will give you the professional skills to succeed in fashion.
BGSU graduates work in every area of the global fashion industry, from textile supply to apparel product development, CAD design and brand representation. You'll work 麻豆原创 our highly respected and nationally ranked faculty who focus on your education and personal growth.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in fashion merchandising and product development are expected to:
Plan textile and apparel product lines to meet target market needs using the product development process.
Evaluate apparel industry processes in which products are developed, produced, marketed, sold, and consumed in the global economy.
Formulate solutions to apparel and textile global problems as evidence of critical and creative thinking skills.
Evaluate issues of personal and social responsibility, professional behavior, and ethics related to the impact of individual, organizational, and corporate decision making.
Internships and Careers
Graduates of the BGSU FMPD program are prized for their broad knowledge of professional apparel development processes and for their creativity and problem-solving abilities.
Our students complete two internships with merchants, product developers and retailers at store and corporate levels globally, meaning that you will graduate with at least two professional experiences.
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Expected June, November 2025
Start date
January 2025
Bowling Green State University
BOWLING GREEN,
Ohio,
43403, United States
Students should have official transcripts from secondary school and from any post-secondary school attended.
English Language Proficiency requirements, provide one (or more) of the following recommended minimums from the list below:
TOEFL IBT: 71
MELAB: 69
IELTS: 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE): 48
Duolingo English Test Score: 100 (temporarily accepted through Spring 2024 admission)
Completion of ELS Intensive English for Academic Purposes Level 112
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Bowling Green State University is ranked as Ohio鈥檚 top public or private university for student experience.