Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies, B.S.
Overall Requirements
- 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level
- Only grades of C (2.0) or higher in CRS, APD, and RCS courses will count toward completion of the CARS major and concentrations.
- A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required in MAT 115 or higher.
Degree Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements - Minerva's Academic Curriculum (MAC) | ||
Major Requirements
- A grade of C in MAT 115 or higher is required.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 27 | |
| Foundations of Design in the Digital Environment | ||
| Textile Science: From Fiber to Finish | ||
| Global Perspectives on Culture, the Body, and Dress | ||
| Introduction to Apparel and Related Industries: From Concept to Consumer | ||
| Consumer Behavior in Apparel and Related Industries | ||
or CRS 262 | Fashion and Social Media Marketing | |
| Technical Apparel Analysis | ||
| Professional Development: Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Industries | ||
| Global Sourcing of Apparel and Related Consumer Products | ||
| Contemporary Professional Issues in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies | ||
| Internship | 6 | |
| Internship: Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Industries * | ||
| Related Area Courses | 15-16 | |
| Introduction to Communication Studies | ||
| Foundations for Analytics using Spreadsheets | ||
| College Algebra ** | ||
or MAT 118 | Algebra with Business Applications | |
or MAT 120 | Calculus with Business Applications | |
or MAT 150 | Precalculus I | |
or MAT 151 | Precalculus II | |
or MAT 190 | Precalculus | |
or MAT 191 | Calculus I | |
or MAT 292 | Calculus II | |
| General Psychology | ||
or SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | |
Select one of the following: | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations | ||
| Business Communication & Innovation | ||
| Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Experience | ||
- *
May replace CRS 332 with 6 credits of approved electives earned while studying abroad with permission of CARS Department Head. These courses may not be used to satisfy any other degree requirements.
- **
A grade of C in MAT 115 or higher is required.
Concentration
Select one of the concentrations as detailed following the major requirements.
- Apparel Product Design
- Retailing and Consumer Studies
Electives
Electives as detailed in the concentration requirements.
Apparel Design Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 21 | |
| Fundamentals of Apparel Product Development | ||
| Visual Communication for the Textile Products Industry | ||
| Studio I: Garment Construction | ||
| Studio II: Patternmaking and Draping | ||
| Portfolio Development for Apparel Design | ||
| Studio III: Advanced Patternmaking and Draping | ||
| Studio IV: Creative and Technical Design | ||
Electives
- 9 credits of electives required from APD, CRS, or RCS courses in the CARS major
- One required elective from MKT, MGT, or ECO
- Electives should be sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for the degree
Retailing and Consumer Studies Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area of Emphasis | 15–24 | |
| Select one of the three Professional Emphasis Areas (detailed requirements below). | ||
| Related Area Requirements | 12 | |
| Financial Accounting | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Economic and Business Statistics I | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
Professional Emphasis Areas
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Merchandising Management Professional Emphasis Area (default option) | 24 | |
| Fashion Retail Management | ||
| Fundamentals of Retail Buying and Merchandising | ||
| Visual Merchandising and Product Presentation | ||
| Advanced Retail Buying and Merchandising | ||
| Advanced Retail Analysis | ||
| Global Retail Management Professional Emphasis Area | 18 | |
| Fashion Retail Management | ||
| Fundamentals of Retail Buying and Merchandising | ||
| Global Retail Strategy and Management | ||
| Advanced Retail Analysis | ||
Plus satisfactory completion of 6 credit hours of foreign language at the 300 level or above | ||
| Retail and Consumer Data Management Professional Emphasis Area | 15 | |
| Fashion Retail Management | ||
| Fundamentals of Retail Buying and Merchandising | ||
| Retail Consumer Research | ||
| Retail Data Analytics | ||
| Advanced Retail Analysis | ||
Electives
- 9 credits of electives required from APD, CRS, or RCS courses in the CARS major.
- One required elective from MKT, MGT, or ECO to complete the requirements for a minor in Business, if the minor is desired.
- Electives should be sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for the degree.
Disciplinary Honors in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies
Requirements
- A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
- UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 3 | |
| Senior Honors Project | ||
| 6 credits of Honors course work in the major | 6 | |
| 3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area | 3 | |
Recognition
Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.
Honors Advisor
Contact Kittichai Watchravesringkan at k_watchr@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies. To apply: http://honorscollege.uncg.edu/forms/disc-application.pdf
Accelerated B.S. to M.S.
Application and Admission
Qualified UNC Greensboro undergraduate students who are pursuing the B.S. in Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies may apply for admission to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP). A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 based on at least 30 credits earned at UNC Greensboro is required. Applicants must have completed at least 60 credits and may not apply for admission to the AMP before the first semester of the junior year. Applicants are not required to take the GRE. All applicants must complete the Accelerated Master's Program information when applying for admission to the graduate degree program.
Courses
Admitted students may apply up to, but not more than, 12 credit of graduate-level course work towards completion of both the undergraduate and the graduate degrees, provided that they earn a grade of B (3.0) or better in the course and fulfill graduate-level requirements.
The following courses may be counted towards both the B.S. and the M.S. degrees:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRS 605 | Retail Data Analytics | 3 |
| CRS 620 | Analysis of Apparel and Related Industries | 3 |
| CRS 682 | Graduate Seminar in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies | 3 |
| RCS 560 | Advanced Retail Buying and Merchandising | 3 |
| RCS 584 | Advanced Retail Analysis | 3 |
| RCS 662 | Behavior-Soft Lines Consumers | 3 |
Please consult with an advisor to determine how courses taken at the graduate level will meet requirements in the bachelor's degree program. All degree requirements for the M.S. in Retail Studies remain the same.