BA Fashion (Merchandising) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

Fashion merchandising is the art of blending creativity with strategic insight to transform trends into tangible retail success, bringing style from the runway to the retail floor. More than selecting the latest styles, merchandisers interpret market demands, research customer preferences, and craft curated shopping experiences that inspire, engage and drive results.

Faculty: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts | Department: ASU FIDM | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses FSH 125 Survey of the Fashion Industry FSH 175 Merchandising Essentials FSH 200 Textiles Science Lab FSH 201 Textiles Science FSH 204 Social Aspects of Fashion FSH 208 Creative Technology for Fashion What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Business Analyst Growth: 10.1% Median Salary: $101,860 Learn more Buyer Growth: 6.0% Median Salary: $77,710 Learn more General Manager (GM) Growth: 5.0% Median Salary: $105,770 Learn more Market Research Analyst Growth: 7.0% Median Salary: $78,760 Learn more Marketing Associate Growth: -3.7% Median Salary: $133,660 Learn more Merchandiser Growth: 6.0% Median Salary: $77,710 Learn more Purchasing Manager Growth: 4.0% Median Salary: $148,080 Learn more Sales Manager Growth: 4.5% Median Salary: $148,270 Learn more Supply Chain Manager Growth: 6.1% Median Salary: $107,230 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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