MAT Course Prerequisites
MAT Course Prerequisites
| Course | Course Title | Prerequisites | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 114 | Introduction to Merchandising | None | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Textiles for Consumers | None | 3 |
| MAT 237 | Aesthetics in Merchandising | MAT 120 (can be taken concurrently) | 3 |
| MAT 247 | Dress and Culture | None | 3 |
| MAT 315 | Merchandise Planning and Control | ECO 201, ECO 202 | 3 |
| MAT 330 | Apparel, Textiles, & Retail in Kentucky | MAT 114, MAT 120 and junior standing or consent of instructor prior to registration. This course is only open to MAT majors | 3 |
| MAT 333 | Farm to Fiber: Hemp Prod as a Fiber Crop | None | 1 |
| MAT 359 | Special Topic in Merchandising, Apparel & Textiles | Junior standing or consent of Instructor prior to registration | 1-3 |
| MAT 395 | Independent Study in Merchandising, Apparel & Textiles | Consent of instructor and contractual agreement | 1-3 |
| MAT 414 | Merchandising Strategy Analysis | ACC 201, MAT 114, MAT 315 | 3 |
| MAT 480 | Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles Study Tour | Priority is given to majors and upperclassmen. All students are subject to instructor approval | 1-3 |
| MAT 510 | Brand Management | MAT 114 and Junior Standing or higher | 3 |
| MAT 514 | Retail Entrepreneurship | MAT 114 and Junior Standing or higher | 3 |
| MAT 515 | Specification and Evaluation of Textiles and Apparel | MAT 120, MAT 237 | 3 |
| MAT 533 | History of Costume | Open to Seniors and Graduate Students only | 3 |
| MAT 547 | Social and Psychological Aspects of Apparel | Open to Seniors and Graduate Students only | 3 |
| MAT 559 | Special Topic in Merchandising, Apparel & Textiles | Open to Seniors and Graduate Students | 1-3 |
| MAT 570 | Electronic Retailing (E-Tailing) | MAT 114, 120, 237, 247, MKT 300, STA 210 or STA 296 | 3 |
| MAT 572 | International Merchandising | MAT 315, MKT 320 | 3 |
| MAT 595 | Independent Study in Merchandising, Apparel & Textiles | Restricted to Seniors and Graduate Students with contractual agreement | 1-3 |
| RTM 340 | Pre-Internship Seminar | “C” or above in MAT 237 and Sophomore Standing or higher | 1 |
| RTM 345 | Service Management | “C” or above in MAT 237 | 3 |
| RTM 359 | Special Topics in RTM | None | 1-3 |
| RTM 425 | Human Resources Management | Completion of Comp. and Comm. Requirements and Junior standing or higher | 3 |
| RTM 480 | RTM Study Tour | Priority given to majors and upperclassman. All students are subject to instructor approval | 3 |
| RTM 499 | Retailing and Hospitality Internship | “C” or better in MAT 114, MAT 120, MAT 237, MAT 315, RTM 340, RTM 345, plus 100 approved hours of pre-internship experience | 6 |
| RTM 550 | Soft Skills Development in RTM | Junior standing or higher and Restricted to HMT and MAT majors and RTM Graduate Students | 3 |
Updated 8.4.2023