Apparel Studies (BS)
The Apparel Studies program prepares students for diverse industry roles through two specialized concentrations in Apparel Design and Apparel Merchandising. The program provides a foundation in consumer behavior, global sourcing and supply chains, trends, sustainability, design, and textiles, while building technical skills in apparel software, pattern development, garment construction, and quality evaluation. Student learning is supported by experiential learning through internships, study abroad and market visits, studio-based projects, and community engagement.
Requirements for a Major in Apparel Studies (BS)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Total Hours Requirement | (124) | |
| Minimum GPA - 2.0 ("C") Overall | ||
| Minimum Hours in Residence | (60) | |
| Minimum Advanced Hours (for UG: 3000- or 4000-level courses) | (36) | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Standard HH Core Requirements | ||
| Chapel - two semesters | ||
| ENGL 2310 | American Literary Cultures | 3 |
| HIS 1300 | The United States in Global Perspective | 3 |
| PSC 1387 | The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience | 3 |
| REL 1310 | The Christian Scriptures | 3 |
| REL 1350 | The Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Additional General Education Requirements for Major | ||
| Communication and Media Literacy | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Social Issues | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from the following: | ||
| ECO 1305 | Issues in Economics for Non-Business Majors | 3 |
| Fine Arts and Performing Arts | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from the following: | 3 | |
| Apparel Aesthetics 1 | ||
| Drawing I 2 | ||
or ART 1314 | 2D Design | |
| Formal Reasoning | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from the following: | 3 | |
| Foreign Languages and Cultures | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from the following: | 3 | |
| Research, Writing, & Literature | ||
| ENG 1310 | Research Writing: Writing and Academic Inquiry Seminars | 3 |
| PWR 3300 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Scientific Method I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Chemistry and Society | ||
| Introductory Chemistry and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Scientific Method II | ||
| NUTR 3314 | Consumer Nutrition | 3 |
| Lifetime Fitness | ||
| Select 3 Lifetime Fitness courses from the following: | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Apparel Courses | ||
| ADM 2111 | Apparel Flat and Technical Sketching | 1 |
| ADM 2310 | Textile Science | 3 |
| ADM 3393 | Visual Merchandising and Promotion | 3 |
| ADM 3399 | Adaptive and Functional Apparel | 3 |
| ADM 3396 | International Fashion Forecasting | 3 |
| or ADM 4396 | Fashion Trend Analysis and Forecasting | |
| ADM 4190 | Pre-Internship Seminar for Apparel Merchandising and Apparel Design Majors | 1 |
| ADM 4398 | Apparel Internship | 3 |
| Required Concentration | ||
| Select one of the following concentrations: | 61 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| A grade of C or better is required in Human Sciences and Design courses (ADM, CFS, HSD, ID and NUTR prefixes). | ||
| Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required. | ||
| Total Hours | 124 | |