About the minor
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The Fashion Studies undergraduate minor provides undergraduate students who are interested in fashion with the opportunity to gain knowledge about fashion products, theory, and industry-specific practices. Fashion is a major global industry with a broad range of career opportunities from business and design to engineering and chemistry.