北卡罗拉娜州立大学

The objective of the Master of Science in Textiles is to develop the student’s potential for research and the technical and analytical skills needed for the design of new products and processes and for careers in the textile supply chain, in research laboratories, in government agencies, and in higher education. The MS degree is a thesis-based 36 credit hour program where students conduct independent investigation. Students may specialize in the following areas: advanced fibrous structures, medical textiles, textile product design, textile technology, textile technology management, and nonwoven structures.

The Master of Science in Textiles (M.S.) prepares students for industry positions. Students interested in continuing with a Ph.D. in Textile Technology and Management (TTM) or Fiber and Polymer Science (FPS) are also encouraged to pursue the M.S. degree. The M.S. degree requires a minimum of 36 hours including a thesis and typically takes 2 years to complete.

M.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

Students should form a thesis committee and have an approved Plan of Work (POW) by the end of the second semester (for full time students).
Thesis committee composition:

A minimum of three NC State Graduate Faculty members;
The committee chair must be a graduate faculty member in TATM; and
If the student has a minor, one committee member needs to represent the minor.

Students must successfully pass the thesis defense to graduate.
A minimum of 36 credit hours are required to earn the degree.
A maximum of 12 credit hours of relevant courses taken as non-degree studies (NDS) may be included in the program with the approval of the student’s thesis committee.
Two (2) credit hours of TT/TTM 601 (graduate seminar) are required for the degree. No more than 2 hours of TT/TTM 601 count toward the degree.
A total of 6-10 credit hours of 600 level courses (TT/TTM 630, 632, 693, 695) in the major for research and independent study can count towards the degree. When taking TT/TTM 630 and 632, you must submit this form before you can register.
A maximum of nine (9) credit hours of supporting course work from outside the Department are allowed to count towards the degree. This may be increased to a maximum of 12 hours for students taking 6-credit hour classes in the College of Design.
All course work toward the degree must be at the 500 level or above. However, up to 3 credit hours of advanced undergraduate 400 level coursework from outside of the department may be allowed on the plan of work.
Each specialization requires a minimum of 15 credit hours of TT/TTM course work at the 500 or 700 levels.
If a minor is selected, a minimum of nine (9) hours must be taken in the minor area and nine (9) hours are counted toward the degree requirement.

RECOMMENDED FOCUS IN TEXTILE DESIGN AND FASHION DESIGN

TT 551 – Advanced Woven Fabric Design and Structures
TT 570 – Textile Digital Design and Technology
TT 571 – Professional Practices in Tex. Design and Tech.
TTM 510 – Apparel Technology Management
TTM 515 – Apparel Production
TTM 517 – Advanced Computer-Aided-Design for Fashion
TT/TTM 591 – Special Studies
TT/TTM 630 – Independent Study
TT/TTM 632 – Special Studies in Tex. Prod. Development
TT/TTM 676 – Special Projects

RECOMMENDED FOCUS IN BRANDING AND RETAIL

TTM 561 – Strategic Technology Management in the Tex. Complex
TTM 573 – Management of Textile Product Development
TTM 582 – Global Text. Brand Management and Marketing