Design and Merchandising: Apparel Design and Textile Science, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Apparel Design - Research Thesis Option
Total Hours: 30
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| DM 5003 | Theoretical Perspectives for Design and Merchandising | 3 |
| DM 5013 | Research Developments in Design and Merchandising | 3 |
| DM 5093 | Proposal Writing | 3 |
| REMS 5953 | Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| DM 5000 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Hours Subtotal | 18 | |
| Required Content Area | ||
| DM 5533 | Theory and Design of Functional Apparel (Hours Subtotal) | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Availability varies - Check with advisor | ||
| Color Theories and Applications for Apparel and Interiors | ||
| Career Internship | ||
| Anthropometry and Ergonomics in DM | ||
| Theories of Creative Process in Design and Merchandising | ||
| Or other courses as pre-approved by the student's MS committee | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Textile Science - Research Thesis Option
Total Hours 30
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| DM 5003 | Theoretical Perspectives for Design and Merchandising | 3 |
| DM 5013 | Research Developments in Design and Merchandising | 3 |
| DM 5093 | Proposal Writing | 3 |
| REMS 5953 | Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| DM 5000 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Required Content Area | ||
| DM 5533 | Theory and Design of Functional Apparel | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Polymer Chemistry | ||
| Field Problems in Health and Human Performance | ||
| Statistics for Experimenters II | ||
| Advanced Thermodynamics of Materials | ||
| Independent Study in Materials Science and Engineering | ||
| Advanced Materials Characterization | ||
| Fundamentals of Materials Science | ||
| Or other courses as pre-approved by the student's MS committee | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Apparel Design - Creative Component Option
Total Hours: 30
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| DM 5003 | Theoretical Perspectives for Design and Merchandising | 3 |
| DM 5013 | Research Developments in Design and Merchandising | 3 |
| DM 5093 | Proposal Writing | 3 |
| DM 5240 | Master's Creative Component | 6 |
| Hours Subtotal | 15 | |
| Required Content Area | ||
| DM 5533 | Theory and Design of Functional Apparel | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Availability varies - Check with advisor | ||
| Theories of Creative Process in Design and Merchandising | ||
| Color Theories and Applications for Apparel and Interiors | ||
| Career Internship | ||
| Anthropometry and Ergonomics in DM | ||
| Computer Applications in Nonparametric Data Analyses | ||
| Or other courses as pre-approved by the student's MS committee | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Graduate College Master's Program Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2026-2027 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.