The Apparel Design & Apparel Merchandising offers two concentrations, one in Design and one in Merchandising to prepare students for careers in the Apparel and closely related industries. In both concentrations students explore human behavior, social problems and environmental concerns, interpreting influences and outcomes for the globally interdependent apparel industry.

Students earning a Bachelor of Science degree are equipped to engage in a diverse category of jobs within the apparel industry from product development and sourcing to styling and merchandising.

Change of Major to BS in an Apparel Design & Merchandising (ADM)

The BS in ADM-Design or ADM-Merchandising invites current students to submit a change of major request online by completing the following steps:

  1. Go to SF State's home page at www.sfsu.edu and select the Login link to log into SF State Gateway/MySFSU.
  2. Log in with your SF State ID or E-mail and SF State Password.
  3. YourSF State Gateway home page displays. Click theSchedule / Classes link under theStudent section and click toStudent Center.
  4. The SF State Student Center displays. Under theother academics pull down section, selectChange Major from the drop-down menu. Click theGobutton.
  5. TheChange of Major/Minor page appears.
  6. To proceed, click theNext button at page bottom.
  7. A new page displays your current major and click on the change of major button.
  8. Requested College - Click 38 CHSS.
  9. Requested Major – Click Either
    • Apparel Des/Merch: Design - BS
    • Apparel Des/Merch: Merch – BS
  10. Click Submit Button.
  11. You will receive a welcome email from our Department with an email address of your new major advisor – Please note that you must check Gateway in order to access this email.  Please send your advisor an email to set up a time to discuss your academic advising plan.
  12. After this meeting, you will be added to the ADM major.
  13. A confirmation of your request will be sent to your SF State email account.