Fashion and Textile Technology (B.S.)

Program Requirements

General Education 23 Requirements
33 credits33
Fashion and Textile Technology Major Requirements (51 credit hours)
Required Core Courses (21 credit hours)
FTT 110FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FASHION INDUSTRY3
FTT 206SURVEY OF FASHION TEXTILES3
FTT 208INTRODUCTION TO FASHION TECHNOLOGIES3
FTT 306TEXTILE EVALUATION3
FTT 310FASHION APPAREL PRODUCTION3
FTT 358FASHION TREND FORECASTING3
FTT 450GLOBAL FASHION SYSTEMS3
Concentration Courses (30 credit hours)
Select one concentration from below:30
Fashion Merchandising Concentration
Apparel Design Concentration
Apparel Product Development Concentration
Fashion/Textile Design Technologies Concentration
Recommended All College Electives
COLOR THEORY
FASHION MERCHANDISING
TEXTILE SURFACE DESIGN I
FASHION ILLUSTRATION II
APPAREL CONSTRUCTION III
FASHION, SOCIETY, AND HISTORY
HISTORY OF TEXTILES
RESEARCH IN FASHION MERCHANDISING
FASHION RETAIL ENVIRONMENT DESIGN
ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
FASHION SHOW PRODUCTION
Courses may have additional prerequisites.
All College Electives
30-36 credit hours30-36
Total Credit Hours120

 Fashion Merchandising Concentration

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
FASHION MERCHANDISING
FASHION BUYING AND MERCHANDISING PRINCIPLES
FASHION ANALYTICS AND DATA INSIGHTS
ISSUES IN MERCHANDISING AND FASHION RETAILING
FASHION MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE (3-6)
Select three from the following:
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
FASHION ILLUSTRATION II
FASHION DIGITAL RETAILING
RESEARCH IN FASHION MERCHANDISING
FASHION RETAIL ENVIRONMENT DESIGN
ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Apparel Design Concentration

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION I
TECHNICAL APPAREL DESIGN I
FASHION ILLUSTRATION I
APPAREL CONSTRUCTION II
TRADITIONAL/COMPUTER FLAT PATTERN
2D/3D COMPUTER PATTERNMAKING
TECHNICAL APPAREL DESIGN II
SENIOR PROJECT
INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE
Select two from the following:
TEXTILE SURFACE DESIGN I
FASHION ILLUSTRATION II
APPAREL CONSTRUCTION III
ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
CAD: APPAREL AND TEXTILE DESIGN FOR INDUSTRY
CAD: WEAVE FOR INDUSTRY
SENIOR SEMINAR IN FASHION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Apparel Product Development Concentration 

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION I
TECHNICAL APPAREL DESIGN I
APPAREL CONSTRUCTION II
TRADITIONAL/COMPUTER FLAT PATTERN
2D/3D COMPUTER PATTERNMAKING
ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Select one from the following:
SENIOR PROJECT
INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE (1-6)
SENIOR SEMINAR IN FASHION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Select three from the following:
TEXTILE SURFACE DESIGN I
FASHION ILLUSTRATION II
APPAREL CONSTRUCTION III 3
CAD: APPAREL AND TEXTILE DESIGN FOR INDUSTRY
CAD: WEAVE FOR INDUSTRY

Fashion/Textile Design Technologies Concentration 

FIBERS I
FASHION ILLUSTRATION I
TEXTILE SURFACE DESIGN I
FASHION ILLUSTRATION II
CAD: APPAREL AND TEXTILE DESIGN FOR INDUSTRY
CAD: WEAVE FOR INDUSTRY
Select one from the following:
SENIOR PROJECT
INTERNSHIP/FIELD EXPERIENCE (1-6)
Select one from the following:
FASHION, SOCIETY, AND HISTORY
HISTORY OF TEXTILES
PERIOD STYLES AND CULTURE
Select two from the following:
COLOR THEORY 3
FIBERS II 3
INTRODUCTORY PAINTING 3
FASHION MERCHANDISING
ADVANCED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 3

Students will be able to:

  1. Describe and analyze the organization and structure of fashion businesses and the interdependent nature of the global economy.
  2. Differentiate consumer target markets including cultural aspects and how each market influences the design process and merchandising strategies.
  3. Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills and the ability to communicate ideas logically and creatively in oral, written, visual and digital formats.
  4. Analyze and evaluate textile and apparel product characteristics in relation to consumer satisfaction, product cost, development, quality and performance.
  5. Assess the environmental, social and ethical issues facing the global fashion industry and examine contemporary and emerging business practices.
  6. Examine and apply technology within the fashion industry.