Apparel Design Concentration
Learn about the construction and design aspects of the fashion industry for the consumer
market.
This broad based curriculum will give you experience in all areas of fashion as you
gain technical and creative knowledge through unique learning opportunities. The Apparel
Design concentration will help you apply artistic talents and techniques to the professional
design of commercial fashions, apparel, and accessories. You will refine your skills
and gain expertise as you conceptualize projects and send them down the runway.
Career Possibilities
- Apparel Designer
- Fashion Merchandiser
- Materials Specialist
- Product Development Scientist
- Retail Distribution Manager
- Textile Scientist
- Graduate or Professional School
If you're interested in a future in the Apparel Design field, please see our course
requirements below.
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Merchandising Concentration
Learn about apparel economics, marketing, and the industry psychology of the fashion
world.
This broad based curriculum will give you experience in all areas of fashion as you
gain technical and creative knowledge through unique learning opportunities. The Merchandising
concentration will help you refine your fashion retail, merchandising, and entrepreneurial
skills as you gain expertise in business strategy, consumer behavior, and management.
Career Possibilities
- Apparel Designer
- Fashion Merchandiser
- Materials Specialist
- Product Development Scientist
- Retail Distribution Manager
- Visual Merchandising
- Graduate or Professional School
If you're interested in a future in the Merchandising field, please see our course
requirements below.
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Textile Science Concentration
Learn about the art and science of textile production and development, including materials,
processes, and technologies involved in today’s industry.
This broad based curriculum will give you experience in all areas of fashion as you
gain technical and creative knowledge through unique learning opportunities. The Textile
Science concentration will help you apply mathematical and scientific principles to
the design, development, and manufacturing of fibers and fiber products. Refine your
skills and gain expertise in textile production and the development of new fibers
and their use in society.
Career Possibilities
- Materials Specialist
- Product Development Scientist
- Textile Scientist
- Graduate or Professional School
If you're interested in a future in the Textile Science field, please see our course
requirements below.
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TMA Minor
The minor in Textiles, Merchandising and Apparel (TMA) is available for students interested
in studying an overview of the textile and apparel industry. Required courses form
a foundation for understanding textiles and apparel. Upper level courses allow students
to select a focus on the historical or business aspects of apparel.
Students majoring in Agricultural Economics, Art, Business, Entrepreneurship, Human
Sciences, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, and Theater can enhance their
area of study by completing the TAM minor.
To graduate with a TMA minor, student must complete a total of 19 credit hours from
a specified list of courses. Students must have a 2.0 GPA in the courses used to
satisfy the minor and must comply with all pre-requisites for TAM classes. The TMA
minor is not available to students majoring in Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising.
TMA Minor Info brochure
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