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Undergraduate Catalog 2009-10 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2009-10 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Textile and Apparel Studies


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The Textile and Apparel Studies major has two emphases: The Merchandising Emphasis and the Design and Development Emphasis. The merchandising emphasis is designed to prepare students for careers in retailing and related fields. The four-year program includes studies in merchandising, marketing, and management. A minor is optional, though many students select a marketing or management minor. Other related fields can also be selected as minor studies, e.g., communication, journalism, or language.

Students who graduate with a merchandising emphasis may begin a career in one of many entry-level management positions in department, specialty, discount or boutique stores. Career opportunities also exist in the apparel and textile wholesaling fields.

The design and development emphasis is created for students interested in careers within the manufacturing production cycle of the apparel industry, such as with apparel manufacturers in design, pattern drafting, quality control and plant supervision; with textile-producing companies as technicians or fashion analysts, or with pattern and notion companies. Students will select a required career option of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) or Fashion Design. Individuals interested in fashion design should plan on including one year of study at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City or the Intercontinental University in London during their junior year.

Merchandising Emphasis


Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree with the Merchandising Emphasis must complete the following program of 122 hours.

1. General Education Requirements (37 hours)


2. Required Core Courses (24 hours)


Students in the merchandising emphasis will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing requirement by successfully completing FCS 3300 Entrepreneurship in FCS.

3. Required FCS Courses (18 hours)


6. Electives - As needed for graduation total of 122 hours.


Design And Development Emphasis


Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree with the Design and Development Emphasis must complete the following program of 122 semester hours.

1. General Education Requirements (37 hours)


And one of the following:


4. Related Electives Choose (3 hours)


Fashion Design Career Option (18 - 24 hours)


Students interested in fashion design should plan to spend one or two semesters in their junior or senior year at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City or at the Intercontinental University in London, England. Both are excellent design and merchandising colleges. The department maintains a guest student program for qualified students. The Fashion Design courses completed at either of the schools will comprise the Career Option for these students. Specific approved courses will be planned with an advisor.

5. Baccalaureate Writing Requirement Credits: (3 hours)


Students who choose the Product Development Career Option will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing FCS 3300 Entrepreneurship in FCS.

Students who choose the Fashion Design Career Option will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing FCS 3300 Entrepreneurship in FCS.

6. Electives - As needed for graduation total of 122 hours.


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