Program Description
- STEM designated program
The program focuses on the innovative global textile industry, including fiber-engineered products for medical, geotextiles, architecture, fiber-reinforced composites, and traditional apparel and home applications. In this program students have the opportunity to select one of 3 career-focused concentrations and complete graduate level courses to transition into select Jefferson graduate programs.
Learning Goals/Outcomes
Prepares students to work in a global industry that includes fiber-engineered products for medical, geotextiles, architecture, fiber-reinforced composites, traditional apparel, and home-furnishing applications.
Concentrations
- Sports & High-Performance Materials
- Commerce
- Fashion Management
Curriculum: 4 years, 125-126 credits
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FYS 100 | Pathways Seminar | 1 |
| WRIT 101 | Writing Sem I: Written Comm. | 3 |
| AVIS 101 | American Visions | 3 |
| CHEM 103 | Core Concepts of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 103L | Core Concepts of Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| PHYC 101 | General Physics | 3 |
| MATH 110 or MATH 111 | 3-4 | |
| DECF 102 | Finding & Shaping Opportunity | 3 |
| TEXT 104 | FoundationFiber & Yarn Studies | 3 |
| KNIT 201 or WEAV 201 | 3 | |
| ENGR 102 | Engineering Drawing | 3 |
| ENGR 104 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| Credits | 32-33 | |
| Second Year | ||
| ETHX Selection | 3 | |
| GDIV Selection | 3 | |
| WRIT 201 | Writing Seminar II:Multi Comm | 3 |
| DECS 209 | Sys Thinking & Sustainability | 3 |
| WEAV 201 or KNIT 201 | 3 | |
| KNIT 205 or WEAV 301 | 4 | |
| TEXT 307 | Textile Materials | 4 |
| ABA 201 | Intro to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BLAW 301 | Business Law | 3 |
| Credits | 29 | |
| Third Year | ||
| ADIV Selection | 3 | |
| GCIT Selection | 3 | |
| CGIS 300 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| DECM 300 | Research Methods | 3 |
| KNIT 205 or WEAV 301 | 4 | |
| TEXT 321 | Nonwovens | 3 |
| TEXC 203 | Color, Dyeing and Finishing | 4 |
| ENGR 210 | Intro to Materials Science | 3 |
| TEXT 411 | Textile Industry Issues | 1 |
| ENGR 308 | Integrated Engr Product Dev. I | 4 |
| Textile Technology Designated Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 34 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| PHIL 499 | Philosophies of the Good Life | 3 |
| TEXT 492 | Capstone in Textile Tech I | 3 |
| TEXT 493 | Capstone in Textile Tech II | 3 |
| Textile Technology Designated Elective | 3 | |
| Textile Technology Designated Elective | 3 | |
| Textile Technology Designated Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective or Minor | 12 | |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 125-126 | |