Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design
Certificate in Fashion Merchandising
This program is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree who wish to further their education to gain a fundamental understanding of fashion merchandising. It is applicable to graduates of accredited institutions who majored in a field other than fashion merchandising. It is also designed for graduates of textiles and apparel programs who wish to complete 400-level fashion merchandising courses.
Admission Requirements
A bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher is required. Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirement may enter by earning a combined score of 900 or above on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). International students must submit TOEFL scores of 550 (or 213 on the computer-based TOEFL) or higher.
To apply, complete the downloadable application form at www.uri.edu/gsadmis and mail to Graduate Program Director, Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design, 55 Lower College Road, Suite 3, University of Rhode Island, RI 02881. A completed package includes application form, transcripts, and two letters of reference. U.S. applicants may apply at any time prior to the beginning of either fall or spring semester. International applicants must apply by February 1 for fall semester and July 15 for spring semester.
The Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design offers two bachelor of science degrees and a master of science degree. There are seven continuing full-time faculty and numerous adjunct faculty. The University has 11,000 undergraduates and 3300 graduate students. The campus is located in the historic village of Kingston in southern Rhode Island, close to scenic Newport and to ocean beaches. It is 30 miles south of Providence and within easy reach of New York City and Boston.
No financial aid is available for certificate programs.
The Program
Pre-requisites (For applicants who do not have adequate preparation in their undergraduate curriculum, up to 10 credits)
TMD 232 Fashion Retailing
TMD 303 Textile Science
TMD 313 Textile Science Laboratory
TMD 332 Fashion Merchandise BuyingCertificate Course List (12 credits) Students are required to successfully complete a minimum of twelve 400-level credits with an average grade of B(overall 3.00 GPA) or above. A maximum of three credits of graduate level coursework from another institution will be accepted for transfer credit. Students select from the following list of courses:
TMD 402 Seminar in Textiles and Clothing (1-2)
TMD 424 Fashion Theory and Analysis (3)
TMD 432 Fashion Merchandising Operations Control (3)
TMD 433 Textile Markets (3)
TMD 442 Fashion Promotion (3)
TMD 452 Consumer Behavior in Fashion Retailing (3)Further details of these courses is on the TMD course listing page
Schedule of Course Offerings
Course
Fall
Spring
TMD 232
Yes
Yes
TMD 303
Yes
Yes
TMD 313
Yes
Yes
TMD 332
Yes
Yes
TMD 402
No
Yes
TMD 424
No
Yes
TMD 432
Yes
No
TMD 433
Yes
Yes
TMD 442
No
Yes
TMD 452
Yes
No
Students may apply the twelve 400-level credits towards the Master's degree program subsequent to their completion of this certificate.
For further information, contact Sook-Hyun Kim (kimsh@mail.uri.edu) or Linda Welters (lwelters@uri.edu) or visit our web site www.uri.edu/hss/tmd.