University of Central Missouri

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University Central Missouri  Dr. Melissa Abner Chair/Associate Professor School of Technology
660-543-8724
Bachelor of Science Fashion: Textiles and Clothing in Business mabner@ucmo.edu
Academic Year 2025-2026 www.ucmo.edu/fashion

Program Description

This transfer guide outlines the degree requirements for the Fashion Merchandising and Marketing, AAS at JCCC and transfer course equivalents at UCM for the Fashion: Textiles and Clothing in Business, BS.

  • The JCCC Fashion Merchandising and Marketing, AAS is 65 credit hours total.
  • The UCM Fashion: Textiles and Clothing in Business, BS is 120 credit hours total.  

Students may be able to complete additional courses at JCCC and transfer to UCM. Please consult with your advisor and visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details.  All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education.

NOTE: Courses taken to fulfill General Education requirements may not be taken on the pass/fail basis.

Students should be cognizant of UCM’s Upper-Level Course Requirement and Residence Requirement, especially if enrolling in more than 60 hours at JCCC.  Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details.  

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Program Requirements

Program of Study – JCCC Fashion Merchandising and Marketing, AAS 

Students must complete all FASH courses with “C” or higher to be awarded the AAS degree and certificate. 

JCCC Fall Semester
JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Fall Semester
FASH 121Fashion Fundamentals3FAME 1400Princ. of Fash Merchandising3
FASH 122Aesthetics for Merchandising and Design 3 No equivalent
FASH 125Visual Merchandising (in addition to FASH 225) 3FAME 3440Visual Merch/Fashion Promotion3
Select one of the following:
Composition I*3ENGL 1020Composition I3
College Composition I with Review* 5ENGL 1020Composition I3
COMS 121Public Speaking (Recommended)3COMM 1000Public Speaking3
JCCC Spring Semester 
JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Spring Semester
FASH 150Textiles for Fashion3FAME 2442Textile Science3
FASH 225Store Planning* (in addition to FASH 125) 3FAME 3440Visual Merch/Fashion Promotion3
FASH 282Fashion Internship 1FAME 2440Professional Work Experience1-3
Select one of the following:
Business Mathematics* (MATH 1111 only applies to MATH 171 College Algebra)3MATH 1111College Algebra3
College Algebra* (Recommended)3MATH 1111College Algebra3
MKT 134Professional Selling 3 Free Elective
Select one of the following:
Fashion Seminar: Career Options 2 Contact Dr. Abner at UCM to see how your credit will apply.
Field Study: The Market Center* 3 Contact Dr. Abner at UCM to see how your credit will apply.
JCCC Summer Semester 

JCCC Arts and Humanities Elective: Visit Arts and Humanities, AAS for course options. Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for course options. 

JCCC Fall Semester
JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Fall Semester
FASH 242Product Knowledge for Merchandisers 3FAME 2425Apparel Quality Analysis3
FASH 282Fashion Internship 1FAME 2440Professional Work Experience1-3
MKT 230Marketing 3 Free Elective
MKT 146Introduction to Social Media Marketing 3 Free Elective
Select one of the following:
Survey of Economics 3 GNED 1908 Transferred Social/Behavioral Science
Principles of Macroeconomics3ECON 1010Principles of Macroeconomics3
MKT 275Marketing Analytics and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) 3 Free Elective
JCCC Spring Semester 
JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Spring Semester
FASH 224History of Costume 3FAME 3434Fashion History of Costume3
FASH 231Merchandising Planning and Control* 3FAME 3435Fashion Buying3
FASH 235Online Retailing 3 No equivalent
FASH 295Capstone: Merchandising and Marketing* 3 No equivalent
MKT 202Consumer Behavior 3 Free Elective
FASH 282Fashion Internship 1FAME 2440Professional Work Experience1-3

Major Requirements for UCM Fashion: Textiles and Clothing in Business, Bachelor of Science (63 hours) with JCCC Equivalents 

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
FASH 123Apparel Construction I 4FAME 1450Fund. Apparel Design/Construct3
FASH 270Apparel Product Development* 3FAME 3415Product Dev. for Consumers3
ITMD 132Materials and Resources 3FAME 4410Materials Interior Furnishings3
UCM Major Requirement Electives – Select 6 semester hours :
FASH 124Apparel Construction II* 4FAME 2450Adv Apparel Design/Construct3
FASH 282Fashion Internship 1FAME 2440Professional Work Experience1-3

Free Electives (15 hours): Any MKT or ECON classes required for Fashion Merchandising and Marketing, AAS can apply here (see above). 

*

JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

Last Approved Mon Jan 26 16:59:29 2026