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Textiles Merchandising and Design, Apparel Design Concentration, B.S.

The Apparel Design Concentration is part of the Bachelor of Science in Textiles, Merchandising, and Design at MTSU. Apparel Design blends a flair for fashion with practical knowledge of all aspects of the business. Students who have a talent for design and creating clothes, for themselves or others, can apply their creativity in classes designed to expand their knowledge of the practical side of the multibillion-dollar fashion industry.

Careers

Fashion designers work in wholesale or manufacturing establishments, apparel companies, retailers, theater or dance companies, and design firms. Apparel Design work responsibilities include:

• Research fashion, lifestyle, and consumer trends
• Design garments and collections
• Select colors, fabric, notions, and trims
• Create patterns, technical drawings, and specifications
• Construct and fit final garment designs
• Source materials, producers, and suppliers
• Oversee production of garment designs
• Communicate and negotiate with manufacturers

Classes

Classes include:

• Apparel Construction
• Patternmaking
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD for apparel design)
• Fashion Illustration
• Textiles
• Fashion Forecasting
• Product Development

Entry-level Career Opportunities

Entry-level career opportunities include:

• Assistant Apparel Designer
• Fashion Designer
• Fashion Forecaster
• Fit Specialist
• Patternmaker
• Personal Stylist
• Product Development Specialist
• Sourcing Agent
• Technical Designer

Employers of MTSU Alumni

Employers of MTSU alumni include:

• Abercrombie
• Cracker Barrel
• DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
• e-Allen Boutique
• Fruit of the Loom
• Genesco
• Juicy Couture
• Los Angeles Opera
• Manufacture New York
• Tractor Supply Company
• Under Armour
• Workwear Outfitters
• Zulily

Requirements

The major in Textiles, Merchandising, and Design (TXMD) leads to entry-level career opportunities in fashion-related industries and requires the selection of one concentration from the two available: Apparel Design and Fashion Merchandising. Textiles, Merchandising, and Design majors and minors must earn a grade of C (2.0) or higher in all TXMD courses.

TXMD Prerequisite Courses

Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in all TXMD courses. Students receiving grades of D or F in a TXMD course at MTSU must repeat the course at MTSU. TXMD prerequisite courses include:

• TXMD 1010 - Career Orientation
• TXMD 1110 - Apparel Foundations Applications
• TXMD 1170 - Introduction to the Fashion Industry
• TXMD 2180 - Textiles
• TXMD 2181 - Textiles Laboratory
• VCOM 2950 - Visual Communication Applications

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

• Freshman Fall: TXMD 1110, TXMD 1170, TXMD 2180, TXMD 2181, VCOM 2950, Written Communication, Quantitative Literacy, Human Society and Social Relationships
• Freshman Spring: TXMD 1110, TXMD 1170, TXMD 2180, TXMD 2181, VCOM 2950, Information Literacy, Scientific Literacy, Non-Written Communication
• Sophomore Fall: TXMD 2110, TXMD 3200, Scientific Literacy, Creativity and Cultural Expression, TXMD Guided Elective
• Sophomore Spring: Creativity and Cultural Expression Literature, TXMD 2200, TXMD 3300, TXMD 3370, TXMD 4220
• Junior Fall: TXMD 1010, TXMD 3120, TXMD 4200, TXMD 4320, TXMD Guided Elective, Elective
• Junior Spring: TXMD 4103, TXMD 4240, TXMD 4300, History and Civic Learning, TXMD Guided Elective
• Senior Fall: TXMD 4000, TXMD 4170, TXMD 4340, Creativity and Cultural Expression, Human Society and Social Relationships
• Senior Spring: History and Civic Learning, Electives, TXMD 4400, TXMD 4140

Degree Requirements

• True Blue Core: 41 hours
• Major Requirements: 65 hours
• Professional Education: 5 hours
• Electives: 9 hours
• TOTAL: 120 hours

Textiles, Merchandising, and Design Core

• TXMD 1110 - Apparel Foundations Applications
• TXMD 1170 - Introduction to the Fashion Industry
• TXMD 2110 - Fashion Forecasting
• TXMD 2180 - Textiles
• TXMD 2181 - Textiles Laboratory
• TXMD 2200 - History of Fashion
• TXMD 3120 - Advanced Topics in Textile Production and Trade
• TXMD 4140 - Global Apparel Manufacturing and Sustainability
• TXMD 4170 - Cultural and Social Aspects of Dress
• TXMD 4220 - Computer-Aided Apparel Design I
• TXMD 4240 - Fashion Show Production
• TXMD 4400 - Fashion Product Development
• VCOM 2950 - Visual Communication Applications

Apparel Design Concentration

• TXMD 3200 - Apparel Construction I
• TXMD 3300 - Apparel Construction II
• TXMD 3370 - Fashion Illustration
• TXMD 4200 - Patternmaking I
• TXMD 4300 - Patternmaking II
• TXMD 4320 - Computer Aided Apparel Design II
• TXMD 4340 - Fashion Technologies
• TXMD Guided Electives (choose three courses from the following):
  • ART 1620 - Drawing I
  • ART 3650 - Figure Drawing
  • HSC 4043 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Textiles, Merchandising, and Design
  • HSC 4460 - Global Topics in Human Sciences
  • JOUR 2710 - Media Writing
  • THEA 3200 - Introduction to Costume for Arts and Entertainment
  • THEA 4280 - Topics in Costume for Arts and Entertainment
  • TXMD 4303 - International Experience: Fashion and Culture Study Abroad
  • VCOM 3920 - Information Web Design

Professional Education

• TXMD 1010 - Career Orientation
• TXMD 4000 - Senior Professional Development Seminar
• TXMD 4103 - Internship: Textiles, Merchandising, and Design

Electives

9 hours of electives are required.

Faculty

• Dr. Minsu Kim, Lecturer
• Dr. Gina Pisut, Professor
• Dr. Lauren E Rudd, Professor

Information

Degrees

Undergraduates in the Textile, Merchandising, and Design major program may pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in one of two concentrations: Apparel Design or Fashion Merchandising.

Campus Resources

• Student Resources
• National Retail Federation (NRF)
• Textiles, Merchandising, and Design Students Organization - FADs chapter of National Retail Federation

Opportunities Available

• Study Abroad
• Tutoring