School of Business and Technology
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 00565 HEGIS 1303
The major in Textile Development and Marketing prepares students for successful careers in sustainable fabric development and color creation for fashion apparel, home furnishings, and other related industry end-use applications through structural fabric design and research and quality assurance.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | TT 325 - Product Development and Market Applications: Wovens I | 3 |
| TT 335 - Product Development and Market Applications: Knits I | 3 | |
| TT 471 - Technology and Marketing of Printed Textiles | 2 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | EN 321 - Strategies of Business Communication | 3 |
| MA 222 - Statistical Analysis* | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Other World Civilizations* G9 | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TT 313 - Textile Fibers | 3 |
| TT 326 - Product Development and Market Applications: Wovens II | 3 | |
| TT 336 - Product Development and Market Applications: Knits II | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | SC 253 - Ecology and Environmental Problems | 3 |
| MA 311 - Mathematical Modeling for Business Applications* | 3 | |
| PL 431 - Philosophy: Ethics G7 | 3 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TT 343 - Textile Coloration: Principles and Processes | 3 |
| TT 446 - Textile Finishing Technology | 2 | |
| TT 477 - Textile Converting and Costing | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | SS 242 - Microeconomics | 3 |
| choice - see Social Sciences* | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Foreign Language* G8 | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TT 055 - Total Quality Management for Textile Products Laboratory | 1.5 |
| TT 455 - Total Quality Management for Textile Products | 1 | |
| TT 476 - Textile Project Development | 3 | |
| TT 478 - Presentation and e-Portfolio | 1 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | SS 443 - International Economics | 3 |
| choice - see Foreign Language* | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see American History* G10 | 3 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | 9 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 31.5 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 27 | |
| Total Credits: | 67.5 | |
*Fall 2014 Requirements: See below
FIT's Gen Ed courses are organized along the following categories: G1 Basic Communication; G2 Mathematics; G3 Natural Sciences; G4 Social Sciences; G5 Western Civilization; G6 The Arts; G7 Humanities; G8 Foreign Language; G9 Other World Civilizations; G10 American History.
American History: 3 credits
Any course that meets General Education American History requirement (G10).
Foreign Language: 6 credits
Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet G8.
Mathematics:
Arithmetic proficiency must be completed prior to enrolling in MA 222. Algebra proficiency must be completed prior to enrolling in MA 311.
Other World Civilizations: 3 credits
Any course that meets General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9).
Social Sciences: 3 credits
CHOICE of SS 334, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, or 374.
NOTE: A liberal arts elective must be substituted for each required liberal arts course previously taken. Business and Technology BS bridge course condition: SS 141 Macroeconomics (this course is the prerequisite for SS 242 Microeconomics at the bachelor degree level).