apparel merchandising, design and production management is a professional curriculum with two options leading to a bachelor of science. apparel merchandising (apme) and product design and production management (apdp). diversity within the major allows students to select such varied fields as apparel design, apparel production management, retail sales and/or management, apparel merchandising, retail buying, fashion journalism, and consumer-producer relations. a professionally supervised internship is required. the program is endorsed by the american apparel and footwear association.

academic standards and policies: to complete graduation requirements, students in both amdp options must earn a grade of c or higher on all required courses in the major and in all cads prerequisite courses for the major’s required courses. these courses are indicated in bold print in the curriculum models.