Apparel and Textile Design Curriculum

Major Requirements
Students must complete all of the following courses:
HED 121 3 CrApparel I: Two Dimensional Design
HED 222 3 CrApparel II: Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design
HED 231 4 CrTextile Materials
HED 232 3 CrTextile Design
HED 240 3 CrComputer-Aided Design for Designers
HED 323 4 CrApparel III: Advanced Three Dimensional Design
HED 424 3 CrApparel IV: Functional Design
HED 425 3 CrApparel V: Design Studio
HED 426 3 CrHistory of Dress and Textiles
HED 430 4 CrDress, Culture and Human Behavior
HED 431 3 CrEcology of the Global Textile and Apparel Complex
HED 439 4 CrThe Developing Professional in Apparel and Textiles
Students must complete all of the following courses:
* CSE 101 3 CrComputing Concepts and Competencies
* Students who pass a waiver examination will not be required to complete CSE 101
Choice of Cognate - Select one
A. Applied Art Cognate
HED 142 3 CrDesign Theory Studio
STA 110 3 CrDrawing I
STA 111 3 CrDrawing II
STA 113 3 CrColor and Design
STA 114 3 CrThree-dimensional Form
STA 360 3 CrGraphic Design
STA 370 4 CrPhotography
THR 212 3 CrProduction Design: Costumes, Props and Makeup
THR 412 3 CrStage Costume Design
B. Design Communication Cognate
ADV 205 4 CrPrinciples of Advertising
ADV 227 4 CrPrinciples of Public Relations
COM 100 3 CrHuman Communication
COM 225 3 CrIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication
COM 240 4 CrIntroduction to Organizational Communication
JRN 108 3 CrIntroduction to Mass Media
HRN 205 3 CrWriting for Media
STA 370 4 CrPhotography
C. Entrepreneurship Cognate
ACC 230 3 CrSurvey of Accounting Concepts
EC 201 3 CrIntroduction to Microeconomics
EC 202 3 CrIntroduction to Macroeconomics
HED 261 3 CrIntroduction to Merchandising Management
HED 363 3 CrPromotional Strategies in Merchandising
HED 373 3 CrMerchandising Management Entrepreneurship
MGT 325 3 CrManagement Skills and Processes
MGT 327 3 CrIntroduction to Marketing
D. Historic and Cultural Studies Cognate
HA 120 4 CrPrespectives on World Art: What is Art?
HA 121 4 CrPerspectives on World Art: The Creative Process
HA 486 4 CrHistory of Western Design
HED 344 3 CrHistory of Interior Design: Ancient through Rococo
HED 354 4 CrHistory of Interior Design: Neo-Classical Through Modern
HST 205 4 CrEuropean History to 1500
HST 206 4 CrEuropean History Since 1500
E. Textiles for Interiors Cognate
HED 142 3 CrDesign Theory Studio
HED 150 3 CrInterior Design Drafting
HED 152 4 CrInterior Environments
HED 250 3 CrCAD and Structural Systems
HED 252 4 CrInterior Design Synthesis I
HED 344 3 CrHistory of Interior Design: Ancient through Rococo
HED 354 4 CrHistory of Interior Design: Neo-Classical Through Modern
F. Social Sciences of Apparel and Textiles Cognate
PSY 200 3 CrCognitive Psychology
PSY 236 3 CrPersonality
PSY 255 3 CrIndustrial and Organizational Psychology
PSY 325 3 CrAffect and Self Esteem
PSY 480 3 CrInterpersonal Skill Development
SOC 241 3 CrSocial Psychology
SOC 321 3 CrIndustrial Psychology
COM 240 4 CrIntroduction to Organizational Communication

 

With approval of the student's academic advisor, the student may complete a cognate other than one of the six cognates referenced. This option might be especially appropriate for students who plan to pursue a graduate degree or who have clearly defined career objectives. Examples of alternative cognates are as follows:

  • Environmental law and the apparel and textile industry
  • The ecology of medical practices and functional apparel design
  • Global fiber production and natural resource management
  • Material science
  • Museum exhibit design and the history of art
  • Costume and textiles
  • Life span human development and apparel design
  • Ecofeminism, dress and women's roles





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