Apparel and Textiles (B.S.)

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The apparel and textiles program prepares graduates for professional careers in apparel design, apparel marketing, and the retailing industries. Apparel design and production students develop creative and analytical skills necessary to solve complex design problems. Students in apparel marketing develop the necessary competencies to become resourceful business leaders. The program provides detailed practical experience and a solid base for graduate studies.

Course work for all majors includes a foundation in liberal and general studies, including written and oral communications, mathematics, and computer science; textile and apparel evaluation; social-cultural, historical, and sustainable aspects of apparel; apparel design, production, consumer behavior, and marketing; and analysis of textile, apparel, and retailing industries.

Admission to the apparel design and production specialization is selective and based on performance criteria. Students applying to the specialization first are admitted to apparel and textiles. Those who have completed prerequisite courses may apply for advancement to the apparel design and production specialization. See website for more information.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General studies courses (45-47 credit hours)

CIS 101 - Introduction to Information Technology Credits: (1)
CIS 102 - Introduction to Spreadsheet Applications Credits: (1)
CIS 104 - Introduction to Word Processing Applications Credits: (1)
COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
or
COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: (3)
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3)
FSHS 350 - Family Relationships and Gender Roles Credits: (3)
or
GNHE 310 - Human Needs Credits: (3)
MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: (3)
SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3)
or
STAT 350 - Business and Economic Statistics I Credits: (3)
Humanities elective Credits: (3)
History elective Credits: (3)
Life Science elective Credits: (3-4)
University General Education elective Credits: (3)
Physical Science elective Credits: (3-4)
Either the life or physical science elective must have a corresponding laboratory

Professional studies courses (64-70 credit hours)

Includes core and supporting courses and choice of a specialization in apparel design and production or apparel marketing. (Grades of C or higher required).

Apparel and textiles core courses (31 credit hours)

AT 110 - Apparel and Textiles Orientation Credits: (1)
AT 245 - Apparel and Textile Industry Credits: (3)
AT 265 - Textiles Credits: (3)
AT 330 - Apparel Consumers and Society Credits: (3)
AT 340 - Aesthetics of Apparel and Textiles Credits: (3)
AT 430 - History of Apparel Fashion: Renaissance to Present Credits: (3)
AT 445 - Pre-Internship Seminar Credits: (2)
AT 460 - Apparel and Textile Evaluation Credits: (3)
AT 545 - Global Apparel and Textile Production and Distribution Credits: (3)
AT 550 - Apparel and Textile Internship Credits: (4)
AT 645 - Private Label Apparel Product Development Credits: (3)

Choose one or both of the following specializations:

Specialization in Apparel Design and Production (39 credit hours)

Consult the departmental website for advancement criteria to the Apparel Design and Production specialization.

ART 100 - 2- Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
ART 190 - Drawing I Credits: (3)
ART 195 - Survey of Art History I Credits: (3)
ART 196 - Survey of Art History II Credits: (3)
ART 200 - 3- Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
AT 300 - Apparel Production I Credits: (3)
AT 400 - Fashion Illustration Credits: (3)
AT 410 - Apparel Production II Credits: (3)
AT 610 - Computer-Aided Design of Apparel Credits: (3)
AT 655 - Apparel Pattern Development I Credits: (3)
AT 670 - Apparel Pre-Production Processes Credits: (3)
AT 695 - Apparel Pattern Development II Credits: (3)

Kansas State University

Course Catalog

Apparel and Textiles (B.S.)

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General studies courses (45-47 credit hours)

Professional studies courses (64-70 credit hours)

Apparel and textiles core courses (31 credit hours)

Choose one or both of the following specializations:

Specialization in Apparel Design and Production (39 credit hours)

Select one Art History course from the following:

Specialization in Apparel Marketing (33 credit hours)

In addition, select 9 credits from the following:

Select one of the following:

Unrestricted electives (8–16 credit hours)

Total hours required for graduation (125 credit hours)