According to the University of North Texas guidelines for a minor as printed in the current undergraduate catalog, a student is required to do a minimum of 18 credit hours in a given subject, including 6 hours of advanced work. It is recommended that a student interested in earning a minor in Merchandising with a Fashion Merchandise Development Emphasis take the following classes:

• SMHM 1650: Apparel Evaluation (3 hours)
• SMHM 2490: Introduction to Apparel Merchandising (3 hours)
• SMHM 2650: Textiles (3 hours)
• SMHM 3650: Textiles Evaluation (3 hours)*
• SMHM 4850: Brand Development (3 hours)*

plus one of the following classes:

• SMHM 3750: Consumer Studies in Apparel and Home Furnishings (3 hours)
• SMHM 4000: Merchandising Study Tour (3 hours)*
• SMHM 4010: Textile and Apparel Industries (3 hours)*
• SMHM 4080: Merchandising Ventures (3 hours)*
• SMHM 4090: Virtual Merchandising (3 hours)*

*Prerequisites required