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, 123-126 credits
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FYS 100 | Pathways Seminar | 1 |
| WRIT 101 | Writing Sem I: Written Comm. | 3 |
| AVIS 101 | American Visions | 3 |
| CHEM 101 |
General Chemistry or Chemistry I |
3-4 |
| PHYC 101 or PHYC 201 |
General Physics or Physics I |
3-4 |
| MATH 102 or MATH 111 |
Pre-Calculus or Calculus I |
3-4 |
| DECF 102 | Finding & Shaping Opportunity | 3 |
| TEXT 104 | FoundationFiber & Yarn Studies | 3 |
| KNIT 201 or WEAV 201 |
Knit Technology I or Weave Technology I |
3 |
| CAD 201 or ENGR 102 |
Intro to Digital Imaging or Engineering Drawing |
3 |
| ENGR 104 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| Credits | 31-34 | |
| Second Year | ||
| ETHC 2XX | Ethics Course Placeholder | 3 |
| GDIV 2XX | Global Diversity Placeholder | 3 |
| WRIT 201 | Writing Seminar II:Multi Comm | 3 |
| DECS 2XX | DECSYS Placeholder | 3 |
| WEAV 201 or KNIT 201 |
Weave Technology I or Knit Technology I |
3 |
| KNIT 205 or WEAV 301 |
Knit Technology II or Weave Technology II |
4 |
| TEXT 307 | Textile Materials | 4 |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Concentration Coursework | 3 | |
| Credits | 29 | |
| Third Year | ||
| ADIV 2XX | American Diversity Placeholder | 3 |
| GCIT 2XX | Global Citizenship Placeholder | 3 |
| CGIS 300 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| DECM 300 | Research Methods | 3 |
| KNIT 205 or WEAV 301 |
Knit Technology II or Weave Technology II |
4 |
| TEXT 321 | Nonwovens | 3 |
| TEXT 411 | Textile Industry Issues | 1 |
| TEXC 203 | Color, Dyeing and Finishing | 4 |
| Designated Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Courses | 6 | |
| Credits | 33 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| PHIL 499 | Philosophies of the Good Life | 3 |
| TEXT 487N | Capstone in Textile Mat. Tech | 6 |
| Concentration Courses | 9 | |
| ELEC 3XX | Free Elective Placeholder | 12 |
| Credits | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 123-126 | |