The Journalism/Mass Communication option combines a background in textiles with one area of journalism. Prepare for a rewarding career by experiencing deadline-driven excitement in a rich, challenging learning environment.

OUTCOMES: WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

With a degree in Textiles, Clothing and Design, careers are possible in:
• Entrepreneur
• Marketing & Promotion
• Fashion Journalist
• Graphic Designer
• Retail Promotion

FACILITIES

The Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design is located in the Home Economics Building on East Campus. This facility contains:
• Student advising center
• Computer labs
• Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
• International Quilt Study Center
• Historic textile, ethnic dress and costume collection
• Computer-aided design lab (Lectra)

Points of Difference

• Nationally recognized, award winning program
• Student honors and awards at juried design competitions
• Nationally and internationally recognized faculty scholars in textile science, textile and apparel design and merchandising.
• Hands-on experiences in laboratories and through study tours, community service and internships with cooperating retailers, manufacturers and designers throughout the United States and abroad.

Resources

The department includes fully equipped design and apparel studios, and digital studios equipped with cutting edge CAD software including Photoshop, Lectra, JacqCAD and Sophis programs. It houses an extensive historic textile and apparel study collection, the International Quilt Study Center, and the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery. Fully equipped textile science labs are also available.

Expectations

Curriculum

Internship

Study Abroad

Visual Literacy Program