School of Business and Technology
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 00565 CIP: 19.0902
The major in Textile Development and Marketing prepares students for careers in sustainable fabric development and color creation for fashion apparel, home furnishings, and other related industry end-use applications. Students learn structural fabric design and quality assurance by working in industry-standard labs where they use innovative technologies to master professional equipment and software to turn ideas into products. Curriculum below is for the entering class of fall 2021.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | TT 327 - Woven Product Development I | 2.5 |
| TT 381 - Knit Product Development I | 2.5 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | EN 321 - Strategies of Business Communication | 3 |
| MA 222 - Statistical Analysis | 3 | |
| choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Other World Civilizations | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TT 313 - Textile Fibers | 3 |
| TT 328 - Woven Product Development II | 2.5 | |
| TT 382 - Knit Product Development II | 2.5 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | SC 253 - Ecology and Environmental Problems | 3 |
| MA 311 - Mathematical Modeling for Business Applications | 3 | |
| PL 300 - Business Ethics | 3 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TT 343 - Textile Coloration: Principles and Processes | 3 |
| TT 362 - Textile Finishing - Principles, Practices and Advancements | 2 | |
| TT 477 - Textile Converting and Costing | 3 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | SS 242 - Microeconomics | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Foreign Language G8 | 3 | |
| choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Social Sciences | 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 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | SS 443 - International Economics | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/American History | 3 | |
| choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/Foreign Language | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| MAJOR AREA | 26.5 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 36 | |
| Total Credits: | 62.5 | |
*Fall 2021 Requirements: See below.
Liberal Arts Requirements: 36 credits
- American History: 3 credits. Any course that meets the General Education American History requirement (G10)
- Economics: 6 credits. SS 242 and SS 443
- English: 3 credits. EN 321
- Foreign Language: 6 credits. Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet the General Education Foreign Language requirement (G8)
- Mathematics: 6 credits. Mathematics Proficiency must be completed prior to enrolling in MA 222. Mathematics Proficiency must be completed prior to enrolling in MA 311.
- Other World Civilizations: 3 credits. Any course that meets the General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9)
- Philosophy: 3 credits. PL 300
- Science: 3 credits. SC 253
- Social Sciences: 3 credits. CHOICE of SS 334, SS 352, SS 353, SS 354, SS 356, or SS 374
NOTE: Students must have taken the following course prior to entering the program: SS 141.
Upon graduating from the Textile Development and Marketing BS degree program, students will demonstrate:
- Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Students will describe the basic tenets of sustainability and corporate social responsibility and apply that knowledge to responsibly create products that instill a sense of ecology, economy, and social wellbeing.
- Product Knowledge: Students will employ assessment tools to evaluate business quality and meet industry recognized standards.
- Technology: Students will use technology to construct, evaluate and support the creation of fabric forming methodology, coloration, and chemical modification, and will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of their choices.
- Research & Critical Thinking: Students will use research, design, and implementation strategies to create products that are competitively priced and well positioned.