Textiles and Apparel, Product Development and Design (BSTA)
The Product Development and Design concentration guides students through a comprehensive understanding of pattern making, garment construction, technical design, and the process of creating a fashion item from concept to finished product targeted to ready-to-wear consumer markets.
The Division of Textiles and Apparel (TXA) is a science-based interdisciplinary hub providing a dynamic education – setting students up for a breadth of career and academic opportunities. Students in the Division of Textiles and Apparel are able to select from a wide range of innovative courses on campus, in New York City, NY, or Paris, France, or in studios and labs in collaboration with industry partners in the Austin, TX area. TXA students study the art of design, the science of chemistry and physics, and the application of retail principles.
Students complete a major foundation curriculum and then choose from courses which will make up Specializations– with students tracking through introductory, developing, and mastery learning levels of content. Our courses provide hands-on experience reflective of a rapidly evolving field – harnessing the energy of rapidly evolving retail environments, learning from intercultural practices and customs, product development, consumer behavior, apparel and fashion design, computer-aided design, sustainability, and fiber and fabric testing, among other things. Capstone experiences take students to high-profile venues and provide rich educational opportunities. Internships are available to enhance the educational experience and ensure strong career opportunities. Research is being conducted in bio-based fibers and specialized fabrics to address basic human needs of creative textile products.
Total Hours Required: 120
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| TXA 305 | Textiles | 3 |
| SDS 302F | Foundations of Data Analysis (or approved list course) | 3 |
| TXA 301C | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| CH 301N | Chemistry in Our World I | 3 |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| TXA 314C | Computer-Aided Design for Apparel | 3 |
| TXA 316L | Apparel I | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| CH 302N | Chemistry in Our World II | 3 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| H E 101P | Professional Development I | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| TXA 314K | Product Development | 3 |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| H E 102P | Ethics Across Life | 1 |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| TXA 326 | Apparel II | 3 |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| TXA 362D | CLO 3D | 3 |
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| TXA 350D or TXA 351 |
Advanced Apparel Portfolio or Pre-Internship Seminar |
3 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| TXA 331E | Textiles and Apparel in the Global Marketplace | 3 |
| TXA 351D | Advanced Apparel Design | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (050) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| TXA 368D | Capstone Collections | 3 |
| TXA 376R or TXA 316R |
Concepts and Innovations in Retailing or Sewn-Product Analysis and Manufacturing |
3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| History of Dress and Cultural Change I | ||
| History of Dress and Cultural Change II | ||
| Consumer Behavior in the Marketplace | ||
| Social Psychology of Dress and Appearance | ||
| Hours chosen from: TXA | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: TXA | 3 | |
| TXA 356 | Internship | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| H E 103P | Professional Development II | 1 |
| Hours chosen from: TXA | 3 | |
| Hours chosen from: TXA | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| Foundations of Data Analysis | ||
| Elements of Statistics | ||
| Elements of Statistics: Honors | ||
| Statistical Reasoning and Literacy | ||
| Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations Research | ||
| Analyzing Social Data | ||
| Introduction to Mathematics | ||
| Preparation for Calculus | ||
| Differential and Integral Calculus | ||
| Differential Calculus | ||
| Differential Calculus for Science | ||
| Differential and Integral Calculus for Business | ||
| Differential and Integral Calculus for the Sciences | ||
| Introductory Symbolic Logic | ||
| Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations Research | ||
| Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Social Statistics | ||
| CH 301N | Chemistry in Our World I | 3 |
| CH 302N | Chemistry in Our World II | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Introductory Biology I | ||
| Biological Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Archaeological Studies: Prehistoric Archaeology | ||
| Introduction to Texas Archaeology | ||
| Computer Fluency | ||
| Elements of Computers and Programming | ||
| Introduction to Electrical Engineering | ||
| The Natural Environment | ||
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Environmental Science: A Changing World | ||
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| TXA 316L | Apparel I | 3 |
| TXA 316R | Sewn-Product Analysis and Manufacturing | 3 |
| or TXA 376R | Concepts and Innovations in Retailing | |
| TXA 326 | Apparel II | 3 |
| TXA 350D | Advanced Apparel Portfolio | 3 |
| TXA 351D | Advanced Apparel Design | 3 |
| TXA 362D | CLO 3D | 3 |
| TXA 368D | Capstone Collections | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: TXA electives | 12 | |
| Subtotal | 45 | |
| Degree (see details below) | 24 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | 9 | |
| Subtotal | 33 | |
| General Education | ||
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | ||
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Degree-Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel (BSTA)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | ||
| TXA 301C | Introduction to the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| TXA 305 | Textiles | 3 |
| TXA 314K | Product Development | 3 |
| TXA 314C | Computer-Aided Design for Apparel | 3 |
| TXA 331E | Textiles and Apparel in the Global Marketplace | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| History of Dress and Cultural Change I | ||
| History of Dress and Cultural Change II | ||
| Consumer Behavior in the Marketplace | ||
| Social Psychology of Dress and Appearance | ||
| H E 101P | Professional Development I | 1 |
| H E 102P | Ethics Across Life | 1 |
| H E 103P | Professional Development II | 1 |
| TXA 356 | Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Additional Requirements
Students earn a grade of at least C- in each mathematics and science course required for the degree, and a grade point average in these courses of at least 2.00. More information about grades and the grade point average is given in the General Information Catalog.
Students must select 36 semester hours of upper-division coursework, 21 of which must be completed in residence at the University.