Fashion Industry in Texas

This program includes pre-program orientation meetings on the Texas State University campus in the Spring 2023 semester and will also include a required field trip to study the fashion marketing industry in Texas in Summer 2023.

Study In America Experience

Students will benefit from real experience and practice concepts that are relevant to their Fashion Merchandising degree. Students will get an in-depth look at the fashion industry, learn from industry professionals, and most importantly witness how this multifaceted industry offers exciting opportunities within merchandising, design, wholesale, styling, trend, and retail analytics within the state of Texas. This course also gives students the opportunity to build upon future partnerships and mentoring relationships, and travel if they otherwise haven't previously.

  • June 6th - Austin, TX
    • Students meet at the program site
  • June 12th - San Antonio, TX
    • Students meet at the program site
  • June 15-17th - Houston, TX
    • Program Fee covers overnight lodging- 2 nights, shuttle, excursion, and group meal
  • June 21-24th - Dallas, TX 
    • Program Fee covers overnight lodging- 3 nights, shuttle, excursion, and group meal

Department

 Family Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising

Course

FM 4320

Fashion Industry in Texas

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Instructor/Program Director

 Maloree Malone Email: mmm281@txstate.edu

Course Dates

  6/6/2023-6/24/2023 Meeting Dates:

Program Travel Dates

  06/06/23, 06/12/23, 06/15-06/17/2023, 06/21-06/24/23

 

Study in America Costs

Tuition, Fees, and the Program Fee are financial aid eligible.

TUITION & FEES: $922.08

Undergraduate Rate
3 Hour (1 Course)

PROGRAM FEE: $ 1,560

Includes Lodging, Shuttle Service between Hotel & Airport, & Excursion Fees

IMPORTANT NOTE:
All university policies regarding installments, course drops, and refunds apply to all billed and paid tuition and fees. Course tuition and program fee will be billed and paid through SBS Billing and Payment.
 

OUTSIDE EXPENSES NOT INCLUDED IN PROGRAM FEE:
Airfare, meals, some entry fees, and personal expenses are NOT included in the program fee.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Follow these steps to enroll.

STEP 3

Applications are reviewed by the Program Director & ODEL

STEP 4 - REGISTER

ODEL notifies student with registration directions

ELIGIBILITY

Participants must be accepted juniors or seniors in good academic standing in the School of Family & Consumer Sciences.

Space is currently limited to up to 10 students.

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REGISTERING FOR COURSES

You must register for your course through the Student Information System/CatsWeb during the regular University registration period.

For more information about the content of the program, please contact Ms. Maloree Malone

For questions about applying/registering, please contact the Office of Distance and Extended Learning.

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  • Course Information

    • FM 4320. Fashion Merchandising in Domestic Markets.
      An on-site study of domestic fashion market centers. Course examines the design, production, and distribution of fashion products and services at various market levels. Repeatable for credit with different emphasis.

      3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.
      Course Attribute(s): Exclude from 3-peat Processing
      Grade Mode: Standard Letter

    • For more information related to Tuition & Fees, please visit the following pages: 

      ODEL- Costs   |   Student Business Services 

  • Drop and Refund Policy

    • Drop Refund - Refunds for a dropped extension course are given according to university policy for regular university courses on campus.  Refer to the Registrar's Web site for more information.

    • Students are able to receive a refund on the Program Fee that falls within this refund schedule. This is separate from the refund deadlines associated with tuition costs.

      The following policy applies to students that drop/withdraw from the course -

      • 100% of the Program Fee is Refundable '45' days prior to the course start date.
      • 70% of the Program Fee is Refundable '44' days prior to the course start date. 
      • 50% of the Program Fee is Refundable after the first start date of the course. 

      Students that cannot complete the program and would like to appeal the refund policy, please contact the SIA Coordinator, for more assistance. Please note: the course start date is not the first day of travel. 

  • Covid-19 Travel Information

    • If you are planning to participate in a Texas State Study in America Program you have access to On Call International, which provides medical and travel assistance services. This service is a great benefit in the event you need help while participating in the program. 

  • Study in America FAQ

    • Depending on your financial aid eligibility, it may cover tuition, fees, and the program fee. The only cost for students is the expenses in the non-program fee such as airfare, personal meals, etc. 

    • It is! Both programs provide a travel aspect to the course offering. Study in America focuses on domestic destinations, shorter traveling periods, and is more cost-efficient for the student.