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Bachelor of Fashion Merchandising and Management

California State University, Sacramento

  • Sacramento, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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California State University, Sacramento campus

About the program

A 120-unit Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising and Management offered through the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Sacramento State.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational knowledge in Fashion Merchandising and Management. Apply skills related to 120-unit degree with 54 units in the major
  • offered through the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Major coursework includes Research Methods. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

  • Fashion industry management
  • Marketing
  • Buying
  • Advertising and promotion
  • Manufacturing
  • Sourcing
  • Distribution
  • Retailing

Curriculum

  • 120-unit degree with 54 units in the major
  • offered through the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. Major coursework includes Research Methods
  • Principles Of Marketing
  • History Of Western Fashion
  • Quality Analysis: Apparel and Introduction to Fashion Industry
  • remaining units are general education and electives. The requirements also mention an internship
  • a senior seminar.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school diploma and transcript (first-time freshmen)
  • Lower-division transfers with 2.4 college GPA
  • Additional academic criteria: 3.0 out of 4.0 or 80% average (high school)
  • Transfer applicants 2.4 post-secondary GPA (3.0 high school if under 60 units).

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

High school diploma and transcript (first-time freshmen), lower-division transfers with 2.4 college GPA

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 64 (3.5 new scale for tests after 2026-01-21)
  • Duolingo 95
  • PTE Academic 50

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Financial Support Statement

How to apply

  1. Review the Fashion Merchandising and Management admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Cal State Apply. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$20,960 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusSacramento (main campus)
Faculty or schoolCollege of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies
DepartmentDepartment of Family and Consumer Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship notePotential California State University, Sacramento scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Fashion Merchandising and Management. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 May 2027

    183 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.