This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
Stephens College
| Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Stephens College | Dr. Kristi Kite |
| Fashion Marketing and Management, B.S. | kkite@stephens.edu |
| Academic Year 2025-2026 | www.stephens.edu |
Program Description
- Students in the AAS in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing program can transfer 65 credit hours of coursework to the B.S. in Fashion Marketing and Management program to Stephens College.
- The Bachelor of Science in Fashion Marketing and Management degree requires the completion of the 36 hours in general education program, 43 semester hours in FAS, 15 semester hours in BUS, 3 hours of choice electives, plus the completion of the required College-to-Career seminars, two industry-specific internships, and the senior FAS capstone coursework for a total of 61 hours in the major.
- The B.S. degree includes at least 45 semester hours of specified credit, of which at least 15 semester hours must be at or above the 300 level. The last 15 semester hours of credit in all degree programs must be earned through Stephens College.
- Students must earn a “C-“ or better in all required courses within the B.S. in Fashion Marketing and Management program. Students may not continue to the next level class until the prerequisite class is passed with a “C-“ or better.
Admission Requirements
Transfer Student Admission Process:
- Submit application for admission.
- Submit official transcript(s) from previously attended institutions.
- Electronic transcripts may be submitted through various electronic transcript services and can also be sent to Stephens College directly from the institution. Transcripts received from a student will not be considered official.
- Paper transcripts must be mailed directly to Stephens College by your school(s). Have your official transcript(s) mailed to: Stephens College Office of Admissions, Campus Box 2121, 1200 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215
JCCC Transfer Guide Disclaimer
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.
Transfer Requirements
JCCC AAS Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Fall Semester (15 hours)
JCCC | SC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| FASH 121 | Fashion Fundamentals | 3 | FAS 170 | Fashion Perspectives | 3 |
| FASH 122 | Fashion Aesthetics | 3 | FAS 201 | Fashion Creative Process | 3 |
| FASH 125 | Visual Merchandising | 3 | FAS 305 Visual Merchandising and Display | ||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Composition I * | 3 | ENG 107 | Composition I | 3 | |
| College Composition I with Review * | 5 | ENG 107 | Composition I | 3 | |
| COMS 121 | Public Speaking Communications Elective (recommended) | 3 | SCM 250 Fundamentals of Speech | ||
JCCC AAS Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Spring Semester (15 hours)
JCCC | SC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| FASH 150 | Textiles for Fashion | 3 | FAS 203 | Textiles | 3 |
| FASH 225 | Store Planning * | 3 | Fashion Elective | ||
| FASH 282 | Fashion Internship | 1 | Fashion Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Business Mathematics * (if MATH 171 is successfully completed at JCCC) | 3 | MAT 111 | College Algebra | 3 | |
| College Algebra * (if MATH 171 is successfully completed at JCCC) | 3 | MAT 111 | College Algebra | 3 | |
| MKT 134 | Professional Selling | 3 | BUS 321 | Sales and Negotiation | 1-3 |
| Select one of the following: | |||||
FASH 277 | Fashion Elective | ||||
| Field Study: The Market Center * | 3 | Fashion Elective | |||
JCCC AAS Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Summer Semester (3 hours)
History OR Literature (3 hours): Visit Arts & Humanities Elective for course options.
JCCC AAS Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Fall Semester (16 hours)
JCCC | SC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| FASH 242 | Product Knowledge for Merchandisers | 3 | FAS 303 | Product Development | 3 |
| FASH 282 | Fashion Internship | 1 | Fashion Elective | ||
| MKT 146 | Introduction to Social Media Marketing | 3 | BUS 333 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 230 | Marketing | 3 | BUS 250 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 275 | Marketing Analytics and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) | 3 | FAS 483 | Fashion Marketing Analysis | 1-2 |
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Survey of Economics | 3 | Global Studies | |||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | Global Studies | |||
JCCC AAS Fashion Merchandising and Marketing Spring Semester (16 hours)
JCCC | SC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Hours | Transfer Code | Transfer Title | Transfer Hours |
| Code | Title | Hours | |||
| FASH 224 | History of Fashion | 3 | FAS 315 | Hist Culture of Dress Fash | 3 |
| FASH 231 | Merchandising Planning and Control * | 3 | FAS 270 | Merchandising Math | 3 |
| FASH 235 | Online Retailing | 3 | Fashion Elective | ||
| FASH 295 | Capstone: Merchandising and Marketing * | 3 | Fashion Elective | ||
| MKT 202 | Consumer Behavior (Choice class) | 3 | BUS 354 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | |||||
| Fashion Internship | 1 | Fashion Elective | |||
FASH 215 | 1 | Fashion Elective | |||
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JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.
Remaining General Education Courses in addition to AAS to be taken at Stephens College:
Arts and Humanities - 6 hours (must include two different prefixes)
Behavioral and Social Sciences – 6 hours (must include at least two different prefixes, one must be WST)
Communication – 3 hours (must complete Composition II)
Natural Science- 3 hours
Electives – 6 hours (all approved general education courses not used to fulfill another general education core area may be taken to meet this requirement)
Remaining Fashion/Business/ Communication Design courses in addition to AAS to be taken at Stephens College:
BUS 225 Principles of Management – 3 hours
BUS 230 Accounting I – 3 hours
BUS 331 Integrated Marketing Communications – 3 hours
FAS 232 Technology for Fashion Presentation – 3 hours
FAS 285 Fashion Retail Management – 3 hours
FAS 310 Fashion Presentation – 3 hours
FAS 314 Problem Solving for Fashion Marketing/Management – 3 hours
FAS 392 Internship I – 1 hour
FAS 487 Applied Fashion Marketing/Management Project – 3 hours
FAS 492 Internship – 1 hour
FAS 493 Senior Seminar – 3 hours