MS in Consumer Sciences, Fashion and Retail Studies

Department of Human Sciences
Consumer Sciences
Fashion and Retail Studies
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Master of Science in Consumer Sciences – Fashion and Retail Studies Specialization – Thesis Track

Core Requirements (4 hours)

  • CONSCI 6000 Introduction to Research in Consumer Sciences (3)
  • CONSCI 7900 Graduate Seminar in Consumer Sciences (1)

Research Methods and Statistics (Choose 6 credit hours)

Common selections: 

  • ESQREM 7648 GLM I: Introduction to Regression and ANOVA (4)
  • ESQREM 7658 GLM II: Advanced Regression and ANOVA (4)
  • ESQREM 8648 Multivariate Analysis (3)
  • ESQREM 8659 Structural Equation Modeling (3)
  • ESQUAL 8285 Qualitative Data Analysis Methods and Applications (3)
  • PSYCH 6810 Statistical Methods in Psychology I (4)
  • PSYCH 6811 Statistical Methods in Psychology II (4)
  • PSYCH 6822 Statistical Mediation, Moderation, and Conditional Process Analysis (3)
  • SOCIOL 5649 Intro to Quantitative Research/Multiple Regression (3)
  • SOCIOL 6650 Categorical Data Analysis (3)
  • STAT 5301 Intermediate Data Analysis I (4)
  • STAT 5302 Intermediate Data Analysis II (3)

Specialization Requirement (Choose 9 credit hours, unselected courses can be used as electives)

  • CSFRST 5701 Readings and Theory in Fashion and Retail Studies (1-4; repeatable)
  • CSFRST 5710 Ethics in Consumer Sciences (3)
  • CSFRST 5720 Economic History of Power in Fashion (3)
  • CSFRST 5730 Fashion, Textiles, and the Environment (3)
  • CONSCI 7991 Research Practicum in Consumer Sciences (1-4; repeatable)
  • CONSCI 7992 Teaching Practicum in Consumer Sciences (1-4; repeatable)
  • CONSCI 7993 Industry Practicum in Consumer Sciences (1-4; repeatable)
  • CONSCI 8894 Special Topic Seminar: Fashion and Retail Studies (3; repeatable)

Major and Supporting Course Electives (Choose 6 credit hours)

  • CSFRST/CSHSPMG 5555 Management Consulting for Hospitality and Fashion Retail Operations (3)
  • CSFRST 5575 Social, Psychological, and Cultural Aspects of Dress (3)
  • CSFRST/CSHSPMG 5780 Leadership for the Service Industry (3)
  • CSFRST 6576 Global Sourcing (3)
  • CSFRST 6585 Retail Merchandising II (3)
  • CSFRST 7472 History of American Dress: Critical Issues, Theory, and Method (3)
  • CSFRST 7478 Textiles: A Global and Cultural History (3)
  • BUSML 8250 Consumer Behavior (4; repeatable)
  • BUSML 8251 Consumer Decision Making (3)
  • CONSCI 5333 Finding Happiness in the Classroom, Workplace, and Beyond (3)
  • CONSCI 6010 Individual and Family Behavior in the Marketplace (3)
  • CONSCI 7193 Individual Studies in Consumer Sciences (1-4; repeatable)
  • CONSCI 7194 Group Studies in Consumer Sciences (1-4; repeatable)
  • CSCFFS 5130 Solutions to Consumer Problems (3)
  • CSHSPMG 5640 Marketing in Hospitality Enterprises (3)
  • CSHSPMG 5820 Revenue Management in the Hospitality Industry (3)
  • CSHSPMG 8630 Services in the Hospitality and Retail Industries (3)
  • CSHSPMG 8640 Managing Hospitality and Retail Operations (3)
  • CSHSPMG 8660 Recent Developments in Hospitality and Retail Management (3)

*Additional elective courses from other departments and colleges determined by student and advisor.

Exit Requirement (5 credit hours)

  • CONSCI 7999 Research for Thesis (5)
  • Successful defense of Thesis.

Master of Science in Consumer Sciences – Fashion and Retail Studies Specialization – Non-Thesis Track

Core Requirements (4 hours)

  • CONSCI 6000 Introduction to Research in Consumer Sciences (3)
  • CONSCI 7900 Graduate Seminar in Consumer Sciences (1)

Research Methods and Statistics (Choose 3 credit hours)

Common selections:

  • ESQREM 7648 GLM I: Introduction to Regression and ANOVA (4)
  • ESQREM 8659 Structural Equation Modeling (3)
  • ESQUAL 8285 Qualitative Data Analysis Methods and Applications (3)
  • PSYCH 6810 Statistical Methods in Psychology I (4)
  • SOCIOL 5649 Intro to Quantitative Research/Multiple Regression (3)
  • SOCIOL 6650 Categorical Data Analysis (3)
  • STAT 5301 Intermediate Data Analysis I (4)

Specialization Requirement (Choose 9 credit hours; unselected courses can be used as electives)

  • CSFRST 5701 Readings and Theory in Fashion (3)
  • CSFRST 5710 Ethics in Consumer Sciences (3)
  • CSFRST 5720 Economic History of Power in Fashion (3)
  • CSFRST 5730 Fashion, Textiles, and the Environment (3)
  • CONSCI 8894 Special Topic Seminar: Fashion and Retail Studies (3; repeatable)

Major and Supporting Course Electives (Choose 11 credit hours)

  • CSFRST/CSHSPMG 5555 Management Consulting for Hospitality and Fashion Operations (3)
  • CSFRST 5575 Social, Psychological, and Cultural Aspects of Dress (3
  • CSHSPMG/CSFRST 5780 Leadership for the Service Industry (3)
  • CSFRST 6576 Global Sourcing (3)
  • CSFRST 6585 Retail Merchandising II (3)
  • CSFRST 7472 History of American Dress: Critical Issues, Theory, and Method (3)
  • CSFRST 7478 Textiles: A Global and Cultural History (3)
  • BUSML 8250 Consumer Behavior (4; repeatable)
  • BUSML 8251 Consumer Decision Making (3)
  • CONSCI 5333 Finding Happiness in the Classroom, Workplace, and Beyond (3)
  • CONSCI 6010 Individual and Family Behavior in the Marketplace (3)
  • CONSCI 7193 Individual Studies (1-4; repeatable)
  • CONSCI 7194 Group Studies (1-4; repeatable)
  • CSCFFS 5130 Solutions to Consumer Problems (3)
  • CSHSPMG 5640 Marketing in Hospitality Enterprises (3)
  • CSHSPMG 5820 Revenue Management in the Hospitality Industry (3)
  • CSHSPMG 8630 Services in the Hospitality and Retail Industries (3)
  • CSHSPMG 8640 Managing Hospitality and Retail Operations (3)
  • CSHSPMG 8660 Recent Developments in Hospitality and Retail Management (3)

*Additional elective courses from other departments and colleges determined by student and advisor.

Exit Requirement (Choose 3 credit hours)

  • CONSCI 7991 Research Practicum in Consumer Sciences (1-4; repeatable)
  • CONSCI 7992 Teaching Practicum in Consumer Sciences (1-4; repeatable)
  • CONSCI 7993 Industry Practicum in Consumer Sciences (1-4; repeatable)

Degree Type: Research Focused Master of Science Degree

Minimum hours: 30 credits

Application Requirements: GRE or GMAT TOEFL

Program Degree Department Email
Masters Human Sciences consumersciences@osu.edu

 

Note: Students exact curriculum may vary depending upon program of study determined by student and advisor. 

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