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2012-2013 General Catalog 
    
2012-2013 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising, B.S.


Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising


To prepare students for professional careers in the textile and apparel industries, which are interconnected and global in nature, this curriculum provides an integrated, multi-functional academic experience. Students focus on the design, development, and marketing of textile and apparel products and are encouraged to develop a broad based problem solving perspective through synthesis of concepts, course work, and work experiences. Students concentrate on a component of the textile/apparel industry complex by selecting textile science, apparel design, or merchandising as a program area. Graduates pursue careers with textile and apparel manufacturers, retailers, testing laboratories, government agencies, media firms, or they may open their own businesses.

Freshman Year (31 Sem. Hrs.)


120 Total Sem. Hrs.


* Textile Science students must select MATH 1022 , CHEM 1201 , and CHEM 1202 .

Areas of Concentration


Apparel Design (29 hrs.)


Merchandising (24 hrs.)


Textile Science (28 hrs.)