Program Description
- STEM designated Program
The MSTD program offers a dynamic integration of creative design and cutting-edge technology, equipping students for successful careers in the textile design industry. Designed for individuals with a diverse range of academic and professional backgrounds, the program supports diverse pathways to professional and creative growth. Its unique structure provides a strong technical foundation across all areas of textiles, allowing students to develop specialized expertise in knit, weave, or print. Collaborative projects with students from other majors, along with industry-sponsored competitions, broaden students’ perspectives and prepare them for real-world challenges.
Learning Goals/Outcomes
- Develop an appreciation of the multifaceted nature of textile design and the technical knowledge, skills, design, and development processes and business structures required for a professional career in textiles
- Practice sustained visual research through original observation and trend information
- Apply visual research and technical skills into a collection of knitted, woven or printed textiles
- Produce a final body of textile design work—a fabric collection for exhibition and portfolio— exhibiting individual concept and development
- Produce an account of their final semester collection in thesis format for inclusion in the Gutman Library collection.
Curriculum: 2 Years, 30 Credits
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | ||
| Foundation Fiber &Yarn Studies | ||
| Knit Technology I | ||
| Weave Technology I | ||
| Color, Dyeing and Finishing | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| TXD 615 | Studio 1A: Conceptual Develmpt | 3 |
| TXD 616 | Studio 1B: Structures | 3 |
| TXD 617 | Studio 1C:Text Mats &Processes | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Weave Technology II | ||
| Knitting Technology | ||
| Printing Technology *Taken with MSSI 501 | ||
| Digital Textile Printing *Taken with MSSI 505 | ||
| TXD 625 | Seminar | 0 |
| TXD 742 | Studio 2A: Sust Apps & Opps | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| TXD 743 | Studio 2B: Adv Fiber Explortn | 3 |
| TXD 744 | Studio 2C: Text Prod & Purpose | 3 |
| Graduate Elective *Options include TXD 756 Advanced Jacquard, TXD 726 Advanced Weft Knit, MSSI 550 Pattern Design | 3 | |
| TXD 772 | Studio 3A: Thesis Development | 3 |
| TXD 774 | Studio 3B: Thesis Collection | 2 |
| TXD 975 | Thesis | 1 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |