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Fashion and Textile Management (BS): Fashion Development and Product Management Concentration

Overview

The Fashion Development and Product Management (FDPM) program at the Wilson College of Textiles provides students with a hands-on experience, combining design and business knowledge. This program is one of two concentrations available to students majoring in Fashion and Textile Management.

Plan Requirements

The program requires a total of 120 hours, including:

• Orientation: T 101 - Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles (1 hour)
• Mathematics and Sciences:
  • MA 131 - Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A (3 hours)
  • MA 231 - Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B (3 hours)
  • CH 101 - Chemistry - A Molecular Science (3 hours)
  • CH 102 - General Chemistry Laboratory (1 hour)
  • PY 211 - College Physics I (4 hours)
• Major Requirements:
  • ACC 210 - Concepts of Financial Reporting (3 hours)
  • BUS 320 - Financial Management (3 hours)
  • FTM 217 - The Textile Industry (3 hours)
  • FTM 220 - Principles of Retailing and Supply Chain Management in Textiles (3 hours)
  • FTM 282 - Marketing and Brand Management Fundamentals in Textiles and Apparel (3 hours)
  • FTM 310 - Entrepreneurship & New Product Development in Textiles (3 hours)
  • FTM 385 - Fashion and the Consumer (3 hours)
  • FTM 408 - Sustainability in Fashion, Textiles and Retail (3 hours)
  • FTM 416 - The Fashion Industry (3 hours)
  • TMS 211 - Introduction to Fiber Science (3 hours)
  • PCC 302 - Technology of Textile Wet Processing (4 hours)
  • TT 105 - Introduction to Textile Technology (3 hours)
  • TT 252 - Formation and Structure of Textile Fabrics (4 hours)
• Concentration Requirements:
  • FTM 219 - Fashion Product Analysis (3 hours)
  • FTM 271 - Computer-Aided Textile Design (3 hours)
  • FTM 315 - Fashion Product Design (3 hours)
  • FTM 317 - Computer Aided Fashion Design (3 hours)
  • FTM 318 - Fashion Development Processes (3 hours)
  • FTM 415 - Fashion Product Development (3 hours)
• FDPM Electives: 9 hours
• GEP Courses:
  • Acad Writing Research 1 (4 hours)
  • GEP Humanities (6 hours)
  • GEP Social Sciences (3 hours)
  • GEP Health and Exercise Studies (2 hours)
  • GEP Elective (3 hours)
  • GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5 hours)
• Free Electives: 1 hour

Semester Sequence

A sample semester sequence is provided, including critical path courses marked with (CP).

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the FDPM program become valuable candidates for jobs in the fashion and apparel supply chain, with potential career titles including:

• Fashion Technical Designer/Product Developer
• Fashion Product Manager
• Fashion Planner
• Fashion Buyer
• Fashion 3D Developer
• Fashion Merchandiser
• Fashion Stylist/Editor

Career Resources

Resources for exploring career opportunities include NCcareers.org, the Occupational Outlook Handbook, and Career One Stop Videos. Current NC State students can also use the Focus 2 Career Assessment tool.