Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design
The Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design offers on-campus MA, MS and Ph.D. programs with focuses available in Textiles and Apparel Design, Textile Science, Textile History and Quilt Studies, or Merchandising.
Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design Master of Arts (M.A.)
Apparel Design Specialization (On-Campus)
Material Culture and Textile Studies Specialization (On-Campus)
Material Culture and Textile Studies Specialization (Online)
Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design Master of Science (M.S.)
Merchandising Specialization (On-Campus)
Textile Science Specialization (On-Campus)
Human Sciences Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Apparel Design Specialization
Material Culture and Textile Studies Specialization
Merchandising Specialization
Textile Science Specialization
Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design Specialization
Quilt Studies Certificate
Application to this program
Requirements for Applicants
• Completion of online application through Admit; Applicants will indicate the intended program (PhD applicants will select Human Sciences, MA & MS applicants will select Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design). All applicants will select a specialization
• Grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Minimum TOEFL scores (International Students only) 550 on paper test, 213 on computer based test or 79 on the internet based test (Institution code – 6877)
• Digital Portfolio for textile design and apparel design areas of interest.
• Required writing sample, such as a manuscript or published article resulting from earlier research (such as a master's thesis), paper given at a professional meeting, substantial paper such as a review of literature, grant proposal, critique of a research article, professional materials developed for use in one's workplace, or a course paper.
• MA & MS applicants will have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, and PhD applicants will have successfully completed an MA or MS degree if approved for a graduate program in Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design.