Overview

These curricula focus on principles of consumer behavior and design, management, product development and marketing science, technology, and philanthropies and nonprofits. Majors in these curricula may lead to careers in business, design practices, and nonprofits that apply knowledge to developing, evaluating and offering consumer goods and services, interpreting consumers’ wants and needs, informing and advising consumers and designing environmental spaces.

A senior-level internship is required in all curricula. Accelerated BS/MS programs are available in AMDP and INDS. Please contact department for additional information.

Apparel Merchandising, Design and Production Management

Apparel Merchandising, Design and Production Management at Auburn University is a professional curriculum with two options: 1) Apparel Merchandising (APME) and 2) Product Design and Production Management (APDP). Diversity within the major allows students to select such varied fields as apparel design, apparel production management, retail sales and/or management, apparel merchandising, retail buying, fashion journalism, and consumer-producer relations.

A professionally supervised internship is required. The program is endorsed by the American Apparel and Footwear Association.

Academic Standards and Policies: Students in both AMDP options must earn a grade of a C or higher in all prerequisite courses in the major, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0, before being allowed to proceed to the next course in the sequence. Major courses include the Human Sciences college core courses and all required Consumer and Design Sciences courses that are indicated in bold print in the models. Students must earn a grade of C or higher on all required courses in the major to complete graduation requirements.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Apparel Production Management

Visual Merchandising

Aesthetics for Fashion

Global Consumer Culture

Textiles
Global Sourcing in Textiles and Apparel

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Auburn, United States

Disciplines

Management Studies Fashion Design Production and Manufacturing Engineering View 120 other Bachelors in Production and Manufacturing Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

Submitted Admission Application.

Paid the $50 non-refundable application fee (international application processing fee is $60).

Official ACT/SAT test scores sent from the testing agency.

Uploaded copy of your high school transcript(s).
Transfer applicants must have earned a cumulative 2.5 GPA in all college coursework and be eligible to re-enter the last institution attended

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36022 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36022 USD / year

≈ 36022 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13318 USD / year

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Living costs

Auburn

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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