BS in Textile and Apparel Management
Degree Program Description
Textile & Apparel Management (TAM) is a program which focuses on the apparel and textile supply chain. The curriculum emphasizes leadership, the global supply chain, sustainability, creativity/innovation and technology. Students have access to state-of-the-art design and apparel technology labs. The Apparel Retailing and Digital Merchandising track prepares students for careers in merchandising, buying, planning, allocation, omnichannel retailing, digital marketing, and retail management. The Apparel Product Development track prepares students for careers in technical and creative design, sourcing, and product development. Through coursework, field study experiences, internships, leadership conferences and student organizations, TAM students develop the skills they need for top industry positions.
Major Program Requirements
There are two tracks available in Textile and Apparel Management: Apparel Retailing and Digital Merchandising (ARDM), and Apparel Product Development (APD). The ARDM track provides students with an understanding of digital and brick-and-mortar retailing which emphasizes apparel merchandising within both formats. The APD track provides students with an understanding of the apparel design and product development process from conception to consumer. Students majoring in TAM may not take departmental courses using the Pass/Fail grading option.
In addition to University, general education, and College of Arts and Science requirements, students must also meet the following major program requirements. All major requirements in the College of Arts and Science must be completed with grades of C- or higher unless otherwise indicated. Some courses in the Professional Program are allowed to double count for General Education requirements. This program can be completed in 120 hours. The following courses are required of all students majoring in Textile and Apparel Management (TAM). (NOTE: Tracks do not appear on transcripts or diplomas.)
| Core Requirements | ||
| T_A_M 1200 | Basic Concepts of Apparel Design and Production | 3 |
| T_A_M 1300 | Introduction to Fashion Retail Strategies | 3 |
| T_A_M 2100 | Introduction to Digital Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| T_A_M 2120 | Professional Development Seminar | 3 |
| T_A_M 2200 | Science of Textiles | 3 |
| T_A_M 2400 | Global Consumers | 3 |
| T_A_M 2600W | Moral and Ethical Issues in the Global Fashion Supply Chain - Writing Intensive | 3 |
| or T_A_M 2600HW | Moral and Ethical Issues in the Global Fashion Supply Chain - Honors/Writing Intensive | |
| T_A_M 3200 | Softgoods Quality Evaluation | 3 |
| T_A_M 3520 | 19th and 20th Century Western Dress | 3 |
| T_A_M 3600 | Fashion Consumer Research | 3 |
| T_A_M 4110 | Global Sourcing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
| Apparel Retailing & Digital Merchandising Track | ||
| T_A_M 2300 | Retail Finance and Merchandise Control | 3 |
| T_A_M 3700 | Omnichannel Retailing in the Digital World | 3 |
| or T_A_M 3300 | Retail and Merchandising Analysis | |
| or T_A_M 4300 | Fashion Brand Management and Promotion | |
| T_A_M 4400 | The Retail Consumer: Advanced Data Analytics | 3 |
| T_A_M 4600 | Digital Merchandising | 3 |
| T_A_M 4990 | Retail Marketing and Merchandising | 3 |
| TAM elective hours | 9 | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| ACCTCY 2010 | Introduction to Accounting * | 3 |
| or ACCTCY 2026 | Accounting I | |
| or ACCTCY 2036 | Accounting I | |
| Business Elective (3000 level course or higher) * | 3 | |
| CHEM 1100 | Atoms and Molecules with Lab (or a higher level chemistry course) | 4 |
| COMMUN 1200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECONOM 1014 | Principles of Microeconomics * | 3 |
| or ABM 1041 | Applied Microeconomics | |
| ECONOM 1015 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ABM 1042 | Applied Macroeconomics | |
| FINANC 2000 | Survey of Business Finance * | 3 |
| or FINANC 3000 | Corporate Finance | |
| MANGMT 3000 | Principles of Management * | 3 |
| MRKTNG 3000 | Principles of Marketing * | 3 |
| STAT 1200 | Introductory Statistical Reasoning (Math and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
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Courses required for the Business Minor.
| Apparel Product Development Track | ||
| T_A_M 2280 | Apparel Production * | 3 |
| or T_A_M 2281 | Advanced Apparel Production | |
| T_A_M 2380 | Apparel Patternmaking | 3 |
| T_A_M 2580 | Apparel Computer Aided Design | 3 |
| T_A_M 3380 | Apparel Draping Techniques | 3 |
| T_A_M 3480 | Apparel Technical Design | 3 |
| T_A_M 4980 | Apparel Production Management | 3 |
| TAM elective hours | 9 | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1100 | Atoms and Molecules with Lab (or a higher level chemistry course) | 4 |
| COMMUN 1200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECONOM 1014 | Principles of Microeconomics ** | 3 |
| or ABM 1041 | Applied Microeconomics | |
| or ECONOM 1015 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| or ABM 1042 | Applied Macroeconomics | |
| MANGMT 3000 | Principles of Management ** | 3 |
| MRKTNG 3000 | Principles of Marketing ** | 3 |
| STAT 1200 | Introductory Statistical Reasoning (Math and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| Focused Supporting Area | ||
| (six credits at 2000+ level): Digital Merchandising Certificate, Remaining Courses for Business Minor (ACCTCY 2010 or ACCTCY 2026 or ACCTCY 2036**, FINANC 2000** and 3000 level course or higher** in the following subject areas: ACCTCY, BUS_AD, ECONOM, FINANC, MANGMT or MRKTNG), or other courses approved by academic advisor. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
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T_A_M 2281 is a 1 credit hour course for students with previous production background. Portfolio review is required for enrollment.
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Courses required for the Business Minor.
Departmental Honors
The Textile & Apparel Management program awards departmental honors to students with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or above or by faculty nomination. The department notifies students within their last semester, or spring for summer graduates, if they receive departmental honors.
Semester Plans
Below is a sample plan of study, semester by semester. A student's actual plan may vary based on course choices where options are available.
Bachelor of Science in Textile and Apparel Management with a track in Apparel Retailing and Digital Merchandising
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 1100 | 4 | American History or Government | 3 |
| ENGLSH 1000 | 3 | COMMUN 1200 | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | STAT 1200 (Math and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| T_A_M 1200 | 3 | T_A_M 2100 | 3 |
| T_A_M 1300 | 3 | T_A_M 2200 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ECONOM 1014 or ABM 1041 | 3 | ECONOM 1015 or ABM 1042 | 3 |
| Biological or Mathematical Science | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | T_A_M 2300 | 3 |
| T_A_M 2400 | 3 | T_A_M 3200 | 3 |
| T_A_M 2600W or 2600HW | 3 | T_A_M 3520W | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTCY 2010, 2026, or 2036 | 3 | MANGMT 3000 | 3 |
| MRKTNG 3000 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| T_A_M 2120 | 3 | T_A_M 3600 | 3 |
| T_A_M 3700, 3300, or 4300 | 3 | T_A_M 4110 | 3 |
| TAM Elective | 3 | T_A_M 4600 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Business Elective (3000 level course or higher) | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| FINANC 2000 | 3 | General Elective | 2 |
| General Elective | 3 | T_A_M 4400 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | T_A_M 4990 | 3 |
| TAM Elective | 3 | TAM Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits: 120 | |||
Bachelor of Science in Textile and Apparel Management with a track in Apparel Product Development
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 1100 | 4 | American History or Government | 3 |
| ENGLSH 1000 | 3 | STAT 1200 (Math and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | T_A_M 2100 | 3 |
| T_A_M 1200 | 3 | T_A_M 2200 | 3 |
| T_A_M 1300 | 3 | T_A_M 2280 or 2281 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ECONOM 1014, 1015, ABM 1041, or ABM 1042 | 3 | COMMUN 1200 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | Biological or Mathematical Science | 3 |
| T_A_M 2380 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| T_A_M 2400 | 3 | T_A_M 3200 | 3 |
| T_A_M 2600W or 2600HW | 3 | T_A_M 3520W | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MRKTNG 3000 | 3 | MANGMT 3000 | 3 |
| T_A_M 2120 | 3 | T_A_M 3600 | 3 |
| T_A_M 2580 | 3 | T_A_M 3380 | 3 |
| Focused Support Area | 3 | Focused Support Area | 3 |
| TAM Elective | 3 | TAM Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| T_A_M 3480 | 3 | General Elective | 2 |
| Focused Support Area | 3 | T_A_M 4110 | 3 |
| TAM Elective | 3 | T_A_M 4980 | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits: 120 | |||
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