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Minoring in Fashion Industry’s Science & Technology
If you’re ready for a deep dive into fashion market trends and how to translate consumer needs into apparel product development, manufacturing and textile application, consider combining your primary area of study with a minor in Fashion Industry’s Science & Technology.
Topics of Study
Fashion Merchandising
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![Product development Infographic](/sites/norton.arizona.edu/files/styles/az_large/public/2022-02/fashion-product-trans.png?itok=HNIfnEJm)
- Marketing
- Product development
- Planning
- Distribution
- Sourcing
Fashion Production
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![sewing pattern](/sites/norton.arizona.edu/files/styles/az_large/public/2022-02/pattern-fashion.jpg?itok=ApFd9MYp)
- Pattern making
- Sewing techniques
- Product development
Business
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![Fashion Retail Management](/sites/norton.arizona.edu/files/styles/az_large/public/2022-02/fashion-retail-management.png?itok=TCfmfUwv)
- Retail management
- Retail operations
- Data analysis
Journalism
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![Fashion Journalist](/sites/norton.arizona.edu/files/styles/az_large/public/2022-02/fashion-journalist.png?itok=6voRCSCK)
- Photography
- Fashion writing
- Fashion writing
Sample Courses
- FITS 215: Mechanics of Fashion
- FITS 333: Fashion Promotion
- FITS 335: Fashion Forecasting
- FITS 435: Society, Culture & Fashion
Minor Requirements
- 18 total units
- Courses can be taken in any order
- Courses are offered during the fall, winter and summer semesters
Minor Policies
- Interested students must complete a Minor Information Session and online quiz
- A 2.0 GPA is required to declare
- Courses used in the minor may not be applied to a student's major or second minor
A Minor with Major Impact
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![Tiffany Ortega](/sites/norton.arizona.edu/files/styles/az_square/public/2022-01/tiffany%20ortega%20-%20web.png?itok=pyY-TF9R)
A secondary focus in Fashion Industry’s Science & Technology can accompany a variety of majors. Schedule an appointment with an adviser to learn more.