Program Overview
The Bachelor's in Textile Product Science covers a wide range of textile applications, including medical, architecture, fashion, and home furnishings. Students can specialize in Sports & High Performance Materials, Fashion Management, or Commerce. The program emphasizes both theory and practice, with industry partners providing opportunities for experience. Graduates are prepared for careers in the global textile industry.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Science in Textile Product Science (TPS) program prepares students for careers in the global textile industry. The program covers a wide range of applications, including fiber-engineered products for medical, geotextiles, architecture, fiber-reinforced composites, high performance materials, home furnishing applications, and the business of textiles. The program is interdisciplinary and allows students to specialize in one of three areas: Sports & High Performance Materials, Fashion Management and Commerce. The program emphasizes both theory and practice, with students researching innovative applications and developing solutions to real-world problems. Industry partners provide opportunities for students to gain experience through projects, competitions, and internships.
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers in the global textile industry, including:
- Fiber-engineered products for medical, geotextiles, architecture, fiber-reinforced composites, and high performance materials
- Traditional apparel and home applications
- Fashion management and commerce
Other:
- The program includes thirteen (13) core textile courses.
- Students can choose to specialize in one of three areas: Sports & High Performance Materials, Fashion Management and Commerce.
- Each specialization has a track to a designated Master of Science program.
- The Bruner Materials Characterization Laboratory is a state-of-the-art, fully equipped, textile testing and fitness for use lab on campus.
- TPS students are fully integrated individuals who possess the technical and social competence and confidence to succeed in professional practice and advanced education, be lifelong learners and exercise responsible stewardship as thought leaders for the global textile industry.
