Department of Fashion and Textiles - Undergraduate Programs
Chair: Deborah Young, Ph.D, Associate Professor
Location: OMB 415
Telephone: (940) 898-2661
FAX: (940) 898-2711
The Department of Fashion and Textiles offers degree programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, and Textiles and Apparel; the Master of Arts degree in Fashion Design; the Master of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising and Fashion and Textiles.
The academic programs for the bachelor's degrees in Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, and Textiles and Apparel stress a strong liberal arts background by requiring courses in English, history, government, mathematics, economics, sociology or psychology, art, and computer science. In addition, fashion majors at TWU acquire the basic knowledge, skills, and professional contacts that are vital to success in the fast-paced, global textile and apparel industry. The programs emphasize preparing students to succeed in the fashion industry. Faculty members with industry experience and educational background in merchandising, fashion design, or textiles actively teach and conduct research within the department.
Departmental facilities for teaching and research are extensive. Textile laboratories house technical equipment that supports research in textiles, detergency, and flammability. These continuing research programs provide a broad, sound, and continually updated base of technical knowledge for each undergraduate student. Fashion design laboratories contain commercial machines and computer equipment placed to simulate industry production facilities. Students use these laboratories to learn mass production methods. the department is a member of the National Retail Federation, and it sponsors the Fashion and Textiles Association, a student association, which provides students with opportunities to interact with industry representatives, participate in fashion shows, and tour local design and retail facilities.
All classes offered by the Department of Fashion and Textiles are located
on the Denton campus. However, the geographical location of the University,
approximately thirty-eight miles north of the extensive Dallas fashion
apparel market, provides students with east access to one of the nation's
largest fashion market centers. As a result, the department continually
draws from resources available in the region to introduce students to the
textile and apparel industry and to industry professionals. In addition,
the Department of Fashion and Textiles participates in the Cooperative
Education program at Texas Woman's University and requires each student
to participate in the program. The Co-op program provides students with
industry experience in fashion and textiles related fields while they complete
their educational programs. Through these professional-level work experiences,
students gain valuable work habits and skills, and many find their job
after graduation through the cooperative education experience.
Special Departmental Requirements
All students majoring or minoring in Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, or Textiles and Apparel are required to earn a grade of C or better in all Fashion and Textile courses applied toward the degree, including transferred courses.
Minors Offered
Minors are offered by the Department of Fashion and textiles include Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, and Textiles and Apparel. A current list of courses for minors in this department is available from the department office.
Typically, a minor comprises a minimum of eighteen (18) semester hours in the field, six (6) of which are at the advanced level.
Core Curriculum
Specific core curriculum courses required for the Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, and Textiles and Apparel degrees are subject to change based on the availability of approved core curriculum courses. Complete University-wide requirements for the Bachelors of Science and the Bachelors of Arts degrees are listed in the Academic Information section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
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