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Mission

To prepare undergraduate and graduate students for professional careers in the global textile/apparel industry by offering opportunities to: gain technical and creative knowledge and develop leadership skills; refine critical thinking skills; nurture curiosity; and become engaged in the global industry.

Vision

To support the textile/apparel industry in the development of new economic and research opportunities by fostering expertise in the area of product development, including the entire process from inspiration, research, development, and dissemination of the final product to the ultimate consumer within the global marketplace.

Division Description

The Division of Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising provides an integrated and applied, multi-functional, academic and research approach to engage students, faculty, and industry partners. With a focus on textile/apparel product development using specialty materials, the division is poised to achieve national prominence. Expertise in the product development area includes: textile science; the historic and cultural areas; inspiration, design, execution and merchandising of apparel/textile products.

Degrees Offered

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Concentrations in Textile Science, Apparel Design, or Merchandising
  • Master of Science (M.S.) Concentrations in Textile Science, Apparel Design, Merchandising, or Historic/Cultural
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Human Ecology (Ph.D.) Concentration in Textile Science, Apparel Design, Merchandising, or Historic/Cultural aspects of textiles and apparel.

 

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