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 4 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
- Textile Fashion Sustainability
Curriculum: 4 Years, 123-126 Credits
First Year | Credits | |
---|---|---|
FYS 100 | Pathways Seminar | 1 |
WRIT 101 | Writing Sem I: Written Comm. | 3 |
CHEM 101 |
General Chemistry or Chemistry I |
3-4 |
AVIS 101 | American Visions | 3 |
MATH 1XX | Mathematics | 3-4 |
ENGR 104 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
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 |
PHYC 201 | Physics I | 3 |
PHYC 201L | Physics I Lab | 1 |
Credits | 32-34 | |
Second Year | ||
ETHC 2XX | Ethics | 3 |
GDIV 2XX | Global Diversity | 3 |
WRIT 201 | Writing Seminar II:Multi Comm | 3 |
DECS 2XX | Science (Select one DECSYS) | 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 | 3 |
GCIT 2XX | Global Citizenship | 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 |
TEXC 202 & 202L |
Color, Dyeing and Finishing and Color, Dyeing & Finishing Lab |
4 |
Concentration Courses | 6 | |
TEXT 321 | Nonwovens | 3 |
Designated Elective | 3 | |
TEXT 411 | Textile Industry Issues | 1 |
Credits | 33 | |
Fourth Year | ||
PHIL 499 | Philosophies of the Good Life | 3 |
Concentration Courses | 9 | |
General Electives | 12 | |
TEXT 487N | Capstone in Textile Mat. Tech | 6 |
Credits | 30 | |
Total Credits | 124-126 |