Overview

The Department of Retailing offers a program leading to the of bachelor of science degree with a major in retailing (with emphases in retail management and fashion merchandising). These programs emphasize a strong liberal arts background and are designed to prepare students for management positions in their respective fields.

The major in retailing, with options in retail management and fashion merchandising, prepares graduates for managerial careers in the retailing and fashion industries. In addition, the program prepares students for sales careers and ownership of retailing businesses. The program includes a core of liberal arts courses, specialized management courses related to the field, and an internship in the industry.

Programs and Courses

Programs

• Retailing Minor
• Retailing, B.S.

Courses

• RETL 115 - Fashion through the Ages: 3000 B.C. to 1800 A.D.
• RETL 116 - Fashion Through the Ages: 1800 A.D. to Present
• RETL 201 - Exploration of Retail Management and Fashion Merchandising Industries
• RETL 216 - History of Designers
• RETL 237 - The Changing Consumer Marketplace
• RETL 242 - HRSM Professional Communications
• RETL 250 - Sustainability in Fashion and Retail
• RETL 261 - Principles of Accounting I
• RETL 262 - Principles of Accounting II
• RETL 265 - Principles of Retailing
• RETL 268 - Principles of Fashion Merchandising
• RETL 295 - Retailing Practicum
• RETL 310 - Digital Retailing
• RETL 330 - Asset Protection for Retailers
• RETL 350 - Sales Strategies
• RETL 351 - Small Business Organization and Operation
• RETL 365 - Visual Merchandising and Store Design
• RETL 366 - Retail Buying
• RETL 368 - Fashion Product Analysis
• RETL 369 - Retail Promotion
• RETL 371 - Advanced Retail Accounting
• RETL 385 - Global Sourcing in Retail and Fashion
• RETL 388 - Fashion Forecasting
• RETL 399 - Independent Study
• RETL 425 - Retail Shopper Analysis
• RETL 460 - Retail Branding Strategies
• RETL 462 - Merchandise Management Strategies
• RETL 485 - Multi-National Retailing
• RETL 487 - Retail Management Strategies
• RETL 495 - Retailing Internship
• RETL 525 - Law for Retailers
• RETL 530 - Fashion and the Law
• RETL 535 - Retail Logistics
• RETL 551 - Advanced Retail Business Planning
• RETL 562 - Advanced Merchandise Management Strategies
• RETL 569 - Advanced Retail Promotion and Visual Merchandising Strategies
• RETL 590 - Special Topics in Retail Management
• RETL 592 - Retailing/Fashion Merchandising Field Study
• RETL 600 - Fundamentals of Omni-Channel Retailing
• RETL 640 - Personnel Development & Relations Management
• RETL 662 - Customer Relationship Management for the Retail Industry