Department of Textiles Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design MS in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design For individual course descriptions, please refer to the list of TMD courses The Department offers a Masters degree. Additional courses may be required if they are missing from the academic background.
Some financial aid is available in the form of teaching assistantships and tuition fellowships.
You can review a list of recent theses and practicum projects. Specializations Students in Historic costume and textiles develop curatorial, conservation, and research skills under the guidance of nationally known experts. Internships in museums, historical societies, and textile conservation labs are integral to this specialization. The department's Historic Textiles And Costume Collection of some 16,000 items, one of the best university collections in the country, is an outstanding resource for students. Textile science offers opportunities to study dyeing and finishing, color science, environmental issues, and quality control.