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Bachelor of Fashion Design and Merchandising

California State University, Northridge

Northridge, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A major joining creativity and strategy for careers in fashion design, Product development and retail.

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 and practical skills related to Fashion Design and Merchandising.

Career outcomes

Visual merchandising
Styling
Fashion influencing
Social media and communication
Designer
Materials testing
Quality assurance
Technical design
Retail

Curriculum

123 credits including at least 18 in the major at Iowa State. Students complete general education and an apparel industry professional core
Then choose an option: Creative and Technical Design
Product Development and Innovation
Merchandising and Retail Analytics
Or Fashion Communications
An internship is part of the department's programmes.

Entry requirements

Academic

Freshmen: secondary-school completion with official transcripts and English translations
Transfer: college work with 2.0 GPA and required basic-skills courses
Affidavit of Financial Support with bank statement and passport copy
Additional academic criteria: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B average)
CSUN converts international GPAs. Transfer: 2.0 overall.

Accepted academic background

Freshmen: secondary-school completion with official transcripts and English translations, transfer: college work with 2.0 GPA and required basic-skills courses, Affidavit of Financial Support with bank statement and passport copy

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 61 (3.5 on new scale)
PTE Academic 50
Duolingo 95

Documents you’ll need

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

How to apply

Review the Fashion Design and Merchandising 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	$19,632 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Northridge
Faculty or school	College of Health and Human Development
Department	Family and Consumer Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	Potential California State University, Northridge scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Fashion Design and Merchandising. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
31 Oct 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.