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Apr 19, 2024
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2008-2009 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Apparel and Textiles (M.S.)
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Master’s degree in apparel and textiles
The Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design offers graduate programs in Apparel and Textiles that focus on design, product development, and marketing of apparel and textile products. Individual programs of study, capitalizing on the interests and disciplinary backgrounds of students and faculty, are developed to build the theoretical and methodological skills necessary to solve human ecologoical problems involving apparel and textiles.
In addition to selecting an area of emphasis, the student will select one of the following options when planning his/her program of study for the Master of Science degree in Apparel and Textiles:
Thesis option
Design project report option
Coursework option
Professional track
*The requirements for each of these options is described below within the descriptions of the emphasis areas.
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Design Emphasis
The emphasis in Design focuses on the design process to research, design, develop, and evaluate apparel and textiles using both creative and technical methods. This program prepares students for professional careers as designers, technical designers, artists, or college instructors. Design Project Report Option
The Design Project Report option provides the M.S. student opportunity for advanced creative design of apparel and/or textiles that demonstrates the student’s synthesis of a defined problem or context that results in a written report and a body of original works for University exhibition and submission for juried review. The Design Project Report option requires 30 credit hours, of which 2 credit hours are AT 896 Design Project Report and 4 credit hours are AT 897 Design Project Exhibit. Required Curriculum (18 hours)
Recommended Additional Coursework (select courses to fulfill 30 hour requirement)
Students should consult with their major professor and supervisory committee to select courses that match their program objectives. Other courses may be selected in place of the recommended courses upon consultation with their major professor. Design Coursework Option
The Design Coursework option requires 33 credit hours of coursework and a written comprehensive examination. Students should follow the requirements given above – except that AT 896 Design Project Report and AT 897 Design Project Exhibit and should not be included in their program. Additional courses should be taken to bring their total to 33 hours. Design Professional Track
The Design Professional Track option requires 33 credit hours of coursework including an internship in the industry (AT 875 Practicum). Students should follow the requirements given for the Coursework option except that AT 875 Practicum course is required. Students are required to take a written comprehensive exam over their coursework also. Product Development Emphasis
The emphasis in Product Development includes the research, design, engineering, evaluation, management, and marketing of innovative apparel and textile products for specialty markets, such as but not limited to medical, sports, military, agricultural, therapeutic, and protective. This program prepares students for employment in various fields related to product development in a range of apparel and textile companies as well as government agencies (i.e., Nike, Maidenform, Cyberknit Textiles, North Face, Tencel, US Army, etc.). Product Development Thesis Option
The Thesis option requires 30 credit hours of which 6-8 hours are AT 899 Thesis Research. Students are required to present the results of their research in an open forum and take an oral exam over their work. Required Curriculum (24-26 hours)
Recommended Additional Coursework (select courses to fulfill 30 hour requirement)
Students should consult with their major professor and supervisory committee to select courses that match their program objectives. Other courses – including those in other disciplines such as Management, Marketing, and Finance – may be selected in place of the recommended courses listed below upon consultation with their major professor. Product Development Coursework Option
The Coursework option requires 33 credit hours and a written comprehensive examination. Students should follow the requirements given above – except that AT 899 is not taken. Additional courses should be taken to bring their total to 33 hours. Product Development Professional Track
The Product Development Professional Track option requires 33 credit hours of coursework including an internship in the industry (AT 875 Practicum). Students should follow the requirements given for the Coursework option except that AT 875 Practicum course is required. Students are required to take a written comprehensive exam over their coursework also. Marketing Emphasis
A Marketing emphasis focuses on relevant theories and practices used to satisfy the apparel and textile consumer with the right product, the right price, the right promotion, and the right distribution of products and services. Students will utilize enhanced knowledge of the consumer to build a deeper understanding of marketing processes necessary for success in the highly competitive apparel and textile marketplace. Completion of this degree emphasis provides a strong foundation for career opportunities in apparel and retail companies or for teaching positions in higher education institutions. Marketing Thesis Option
The Thesis option requires 30 credit hours of which 6-8 hours are AT 899 Thesis Research. Students are required to present the results of their research in an open forum and take an oral exam over their work. Required Curriculum (21-23 hours)
Recommended Additional Coursework (select courses to fulfill 30 hour requirement)
Students should consult with their major professor and supervisory committee to select courses that match their program objectives. Other courses – including those in other disciplines such as Marketing, Sociology, and Management – may be selected in place of the recommended courses listed below upon consultation with their major professor. Marketing Coursework Option
The Coursework option requires 33 credit hours and a written comprehensive examination. Students should follow the requirements given above – except that AT 899 is not taken. Additional courses should be taken to bring their total to 33 hours. Marketing Professional Track
The Marketing Professional Track option requires 33 credit hours of coursework including an internship in the industry (AT 875 Practicum). Students should follow the requirements given for the Coursework option except that AT 875 Practicum course is required. Students are required to take a written comprehensive exam over their coursework also. General Apparel and Textiles
Coursework Option
Some Master’s students may want to take a variety of graduate level courses to supplement their undergraduate degree program and help them achieve their career goals. The Coursework option requires 33 credit hours and a written comprehensive examination. Students should take the following courses: |
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