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Fashion Merchandising Major

Admission Criteria:
  • Incoming Freshmen:
    • Minimum High School GPA of 2.75
    • Minimum ACT 21 and/or SAT 980
    • Students with a High School GPA of 3.0 or higher but do not meet the ACT/SAT score requirement will be considered on an individual basis
  • Transfer Students:
    • 24 earned, non-remedial credit hours at an accredited college or university
    • And minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
    • Transfer Students with less than 24 earned credit hours from an accredited college or university will be admitted under “incoming freshmen” criteria.
  • Current Kent Students Changing Major:
    • 12 earned, non-remedial credit hours at Kent State University
    • And a cumulative GPA of 2.50

Note:

  • Students who do not meet the above admission criteria may be admitted to the university as Fashion Preparatory majors (PFDM) and declare the Fashion Merchandising major after:
    • completing 12 credit hours of non-developmental coursework at Kent State University
    • or after completing one year of non-developmental coursework at another accredited college or university
    • and establishing a cumulative GPA of 2.50

Kent State University
The School of Fashion Design and Merchandising
PO Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001 USA

Phone: 1 (330) 672-3010
Fax: 1 (330) 672-3772

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