BS Apparel and Textiles

The apparel and textiles program includes two areas of specialization: apparel marketing and apparel design and production. The program prepares students for professional careers in apparel design, apparel marketing, product development, merchandising, and retail management. The U.S. apparel market is the largest in the world and maintains high employment growth. The U.S. has nearly two million retail firms, many of which sell apparel and textiles products. The apparel manufacturing industry, which includes the design and manufacture of apparel is a global enterprise that takes advantage of highly sophisticated technologies.