1. Carolina Core (31-43 hours)

Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written — CMW (6 hours)

must be passed with a grade of C or higher​

• ENGL 101 - Critical Reading and Composition   
• ENGL 102 - Rhetoric and Composition    

Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving — ARP (6 hours) 

Option 1

• MATH 122 - Calculus for Business Administration and Social Sciences  
• Plus an additional CC-ARP course from one of the following:
  • Another MATH at a higher level
  • One STAT course
  • One CSCE course

Option 2

Choose 2 CC-ARP courses in the same field, except MATH, from either:

• STAT or
• CSCE

Scientific Literacy — SCI (7 hours)

Two approved CC-SCI courses from the natural sciences including one laboratory selected from Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Marine Science or Physics

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language — GFL (0-6 hours)

College of HRSM students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language by achieving a score of 2 or higher on the foreign language placement test or by completing one foreign language course through 110 or 121.

• CC-GFL courses

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking — GHS (3 hours) 

• any CC-GHS course

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences — GSS (3 hours) 

• any CC-GSS course

Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding —  AIU (3 hours)

• any CC-AIU course

Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component* — CMS (3 hours)

• SPCH 140 - Public Communication  OR SPCH 230 - Business and Professional Speaking   

Information Literacy* —  INF (0-3 hours)

• any overlay or stand-alone CC-INF course

Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility* — VSR (0-3 hours)

• any overlay or stand-alone CC-VSR course

*Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours must add up to a minimum of 31 hours. Some programs may have a higher number of minimum Carolina Core hours due to specified requirements.

2. College Requirements (21 hours)

must be passed with a grade of C or higher

• HRSM 301 - HRSM Professional Development Seminar   
• HRTM 344 - Personnel Organization and Supervision  
• RETL 242 - HRSM Professional Communications  
• RETL 261 - Principles of Accounting I  
• RETL 262 - Principles of Accounting II  
• SPTE 240 - Business Law   
• SPTE 274 - Computer Applications in Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management   

3. Program Requirements (2-14 hours)

Minor (18 hours) optional

Retailing majors may pursue a minor in any course of study offered by the College of HRSM or the University outside the Department of Retailing. College of HRSM required courses may not be counted toward a minor.

​Electives (2-14 hours)

The additional hours of electives may vary depending upon how students fulfill the Carolina Core requirements.

4. Major Requirements (54 hours)

A minimum grade of C is required in all major courses

Retailing majors must select a concentration in either Retail Management or Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations. The Department of Retailing does not offer a retailing major without a concentration.

Major Courses (33 hours)

• RETL 201 - Exploration of Retail Management and Fashion Merchandising Industries  
• RETL 265 - Principles of Retailing  
• RETL 295 - Retailing Practicum  
• RETL 310 - Digital Retailing  
• RETL 366 - Retail Buying  
• RETL 369 - Retail Promotion  
• RETL 425 - Retail Shopper Analysis  
• RETL 485 - Multi-National Retailing  
• RETL 495 - Retailing Internship  
  • Restricted to retailing majors.
  • Students in RETL 495 may enroll in up to 7 additional credits for a total of 13 credit hours. Students will not be permitted to enroll in more than 13 total credit hours while completing RETL 495.
  • It is strongly recommended that students do not take additional courses while completing RETL 495.
  • Course is offered fall, spring and summer; summer is the preferred time for students to complete the course.
  • Students are responsible for securing their own internship and should contact the internship director for assistance and resources to identify and apply for opportunities of interest.

Concentrations (21 hours)

Choose a concentration in either Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations or Retail Management.

Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations (21 hours)

• RETL 268 - Principles of Fashion Merchandising  
• RETL 365 - Visual Merchandising and Store Design  
• RETL 368 - Fashion Product Analysis  
• RETL 385 - Global Sourcing in Retail and Fashion  
• RETL 462 - Merchandise Management Strategies  
• Select 2 additional RETL courses (6 hours) from:
  • RETL 115 - Fashion History: A Global View  
  • RETL 116 - Fashion Through the Ages: 1800 A.D. to Present  
  • RETL 237 - The Changing Consumer Marketplace  
  • RETL 250 - Sustainability in Fashion and Retail  
  • RETL 330 - Asset Protection for Retailers  
  • RETL 350 - Sales Strategies  
  • RETL 351 - Retail Entrepreneurship  
  • RETL 362 - Principles of Customer Service  
  • RETL 388 - Fashion Forecasting  
  • RETL 460 - Retail Branding Strategies  
  • RETL 472 - Category Management  
  • RETL 487 - Retail Management Strategies  
  • RETL 530 - Fashion and the Law  
  • RETL 551 - Retail and Fashion Business Planning  
  • RETL 562 - Advanced Merchandise Management Strategies  
  • RETL 590 - Special Topics in Retail Management  
  • RETL 592 - Retailing/Fashion Merchandising Field Study  

Retail Management (21 hours)

• RETL 330 - Asset Protection for Retailers  
• RETL 350 - Sales Strategies  
• RETL 351 - Retail Entrepreneurship  
• RETL 362 - Principles of Customer Service  
• RETL 472 - Category Management  
• Select 2 additional RETL courses (6 hours) from:
  • RETL 237 - The Changing Consumer Marketplace  
  • RETL 250 - Sustainability in Fashion and Retail  
  • RETL 268 - Principles of Fashion Merchandising  
  • RETL 365 - Visual Merchandising and Store Design  
  • RETL 368 - Fashion Product Analysis  
  • RETL 385 - Global Sourcing in Retail and Fashion  
  • RETL 388 - Fashion Forecasting  
  • RETL 460 - Retail Branding Strategies  
  • RETL 462 - Merchandise Management Strategies  
  • RETL 487 - Retail Management Strategies  
  • RETL 525 - Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship and E-Commerce  
  • RETL 551 - Retail and Fashion Business Planning  
  • RETL 562 - Advanced Merchandise Management Strategies  
  • RETL 590 - Special Topics in Retail Management  
  • RETL 592 - Retailing/Fashion Merchandising Field Study