Department of Fashion and Textiles - Textiles and Apparel Undergraduate Program

Chair: Marian Jernigan, Ph.D., Professor

Location: OMB 415

Telephone: (940) 898-2661

FAX: (940) 898-2711

e-mail: MJernigan@twu.edu
 

Bachelor of Science Degree - Textiles and Apparel

General Description

The Textiles and Apparel program is designed for students who want a knowledge of textiles and apparel relative to their production, distribution, consumption, and performance. This program includes studies in quality control, textile dyeing and printing, apparel construction, fabric care, textile finishing, chemistry, and physics. Graduates can pursue careers as quality assurance technicians, quality control supervisors, textile technicians, and textile sales representatives.

Core Curriculum

For the bachelor's degree in Textiles and Apparel, core curriculum requirements include courses in history, government, composition, literature or philosophy, mathematics, science, fine arts, women's studies, multicultural studies, and social sciences.

Major Courses Required

• FT 1003 Principles of Fashionable Apparel
• FT 1013 Apparel Construction Techniques
• FT 1053 Textile Fibers and Fabrics
• FT 2033 Introduction to Fashion Merchandising
• FT 2053 Textile Wet Processing and Quality Evaluation
• FT 2063 Apparel Production Analysis
• FT 2113 Flat Pattern Techniques
• FT 2123 Apparel Design I: Mass Production Techniques
• FT 3013 History of Costume
• FT 3023 Personal and Fashion Career Development
• FT 3043 Textile/Apparel Economics
• FT 4203 Apparel Design III: Draping and tailoring Techniques
• FT 4303 Computer Aided Design
• FT 4913 Independent Study (Textiles)
• FT 4913 Independent Study (Textiles)
• FT 4953 Cooperative Education
• FT 4953 Cooperative Education

    Recommended minor in business or chemistry.

Additional Courses Required

• CSCI 1403 A First Course in Computing

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