A designer explains some of her hat designs at a fashion show

Fashion and Interior Merchandising

Program Overview
Courses

Study fashion and interior merchandising at the center of the action in Nashville, where the fashion industry is burgeoning. Local businesses are an extension of our classrooms. We have faculty experts and industry connections who will help you develop your skills and experience. Engage yourself in a close-knit, spiritually-minded fashion community. You'll have access to our historic archive including Halston, a world-renowned designer. And our collection includes historic garments from every decade since 1890 — including designer clothes.

Search through our scrapbooks and hundreds of clothing patterns (think Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Liza Minnelli and more) for inspiration. Take part in fashion shows. Study abroad opportunities include a two-week fashion course in Florence, Italy, along with a one-week New York study tour. Whether you see yourself as an entrepreneur or in a corporate career, we will set you up for success.

Program Foundations

Concentrations

Capstone Projects

Courses

Corporate Track

Fashion and Design Core (6 hours):

AR 1723 - New Media Studio
FD 1323 - Basic Design

Fashion Merchandising Core (39 hours):

FD 1011 - Professional Orientation
FD 1113 - Clothing Construction I
FD 2113 - Textiles
FD 2133 - Fashion Industry
FD 3103 - History of Costume
FD 3113 - Fashion Buying and Merchandising I
FD 3123 - Display and Promotion
FD 3143 - 20th Century Fashion
FD 3163 - Fashion Buying and Merchandising II
FD 404V - Internship in Fashion and Design
FD 4092 - Senior Seminar
BA 3703 - Business Communication
FD 2233 - Interior Design I
FD 2243 - Interior Design II

Required Business Minor (15 hours):

AC 2503 - Financial Accounting
EC 2413 - Principles of Microeconomics
MG 3503 - Leading and Managing People
MK 3503 - Principles of Marketing
ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business

Fashion and Merchandising Major Electives (6 hours):

FD 37nV - Special Topics
FD 400V - Travel
FD 401V - Independent Study and Research
FD 404V - Internship in Fashion and Design
FD 1123 - Clothing Construction II
FD 3133 - Flat Pattern Design
IT 2043 - Information Technology Applications
IT 2223 - Web Application Development I
MK 3533 - Marketing Management
MK 3543 - Professional Relationships Marketing
MK 3753 - Global Marketing

Entrepreneurial Track

Fashion and Design Core (6 hours):

AR 1723 - New Media Studio
FD 1323 - Basic Design

Fashion Merchandising Core (39 hours):

FD 1011 - Professional Orientation
FD 1113 - Clothing Construction I
FD 2113 - Textiles
FD 2133 - Fashion Industry
FD 3103 - History of Costume
FD 3113 - Fashion Buying and Merchandising I
FD 3123 - Display and Promotion
FD 3143 - 20th Century Fashion
FD 3163 - Fashion Buying and Merchandising II
FD 404V - Internship in Fashion and Design
FD 4092 - Senior Seminar
BA 3703 - Business Communication
FD 2233 - Interior Design I
FD 2243 - Interior Design II

Required Entrepreneurship Minor (15 hours):

ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business
ENT 3543 - Entrepreneur Marketing
ENT 4403 - Entrepreneur Finance
Choose two of the following courses:
- BA 3303 - Principles of Business as Mission
- ENT 4Xn3 - Special Topics in [Insert Area]
- ENT 390V - Entrepreneur Internship
- ENT 3453 - Principles of Social Entrepreneurship
- MK 3403 - Strategic Internet Marketing
- MK 3453 - Social Media Marketing
- MK 3543 - Professional Relationships Marketing
- LUEG 3xn3 - Engagements: (selected topic)

Fashion and Merchandising Major Electives (6 hours):

FD 37nV - Special Topics
FD 400V - Travel
FD 401V - Independent Study and Research
FD 404V - Internship in Fashion and Design
FD 1123 - Clothing Construction II
FD 3133 - Flat Pattern Design
IT 2043 - Information Technology Applications
IT 2223 - Web Application Development I
MK 3533 - Marketing Management
MK 3543 - Professional Relationships Marketing
MK 3753 - Global Marketing

Fashion Merchandising Minor

Contact Information

Undergraduate Admissions

615.966.6123 ext. 6123
admissions@lipscomb.edu

Internship

Become more competitive in the job market with an internship related to your interests. You’ll gain experience and boost your exposure. An internship will also help you learn whether you’ve chosen a career you’ll enjoy.

Job placement

With a top-tier university education on your resume, you’ll be in high demand, whether you choose to launch your career or begin graduate school. Most of our programs have a placement rate of at least 90 percent within six months of graduation.

Expert faculty, small class sizes

Learn from award-winning, experienced faculty who actually care about you. Our small class sizes allow us to get to know you personally. We lead an approachable community within our respective programs. Our faculty connections are the experts on their subject matter, too.

Our Faculty

Kathy Bates

Assistant Professor

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Sissy Simmons

Assistant Professor of Fashion and Design

Sissy Simmons received her M.Ed. from Belmont University. She has been sewing and designing since she was a child, and to this day she enjoys learning new sewing skills and...
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Career Paths

Fashion Designers

Fashion designers create original clothing, accessories, and footwear. They sketch designs, select fabrics and patterns, and give instructions on how to make the products they design.

Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents

Buyers and purchasing agents buy products and services for organizations to use or resell. Purchasing managers oversee the work of buyers and purchasing agents.

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Fashion and Interior Merchandising

Program Overview

Program Foundations

Concentrations

Capstone Projects

Courses

Corporate Track

Fashion and Design Core (6 hours):

Fashion Merchandising Core (39 hours):

Required Business Minor (15 hours):

Entrepreneurial Track

Fashion and Design Core (6 hours):

Fashion Merchandising Core (39 hours):

Required Entrepreneurship Minor (15 hours):

Fashion and Merchandising Major Electives (6 hours):

Fashion Merchandising Minor

Required Hours: (18 hours)

Fashion and Merchandising Requirements: (12 hours)

Minor Electives: (6 hours)

Internship

Job placement

Expert faculty, small class sizes

Our Faculty

Kathy Bates

Sissy Simmons

Career Paths

Fashion Designers

Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents

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