University Catalog 2025-2026

Textiles (MS)

Degree Requirements

Major Courses15
Students must select at least 15 credits from the courses listed below.
Materials, Polymers, and Fibers used in Nonwovens
Introduction to Nonwovens Products and Processes
Advanced Nonwovens Processing
Nonwoven Characterization Methods
Nonwoven Product Development
Lean Six Sigma Quality
Production Mechanics and Properties of Woven Fabrics
Advanced Woven Fabric Design
Sustainability in the Textile and Apparel Industry
Apparel Technology Management
Graduate Apparel Product Design
Advanced Computer-Aided-Design for Fashion
3D Apparel Visualization
Evaluation of Biotextiles
Weft and Warp Knit Engineering and Structural Design
Strategic Technology Management in the Textile Complex
Consumer Perspectives in Fashion
Global Textile and Apparel Business Dynamics
Global Textile Brand Management and Marketing
Strategic Planning for Textile Firms
Market Research In Textiles
Human Physiology for Clothing and Wearables
Textile Digital Design and Technology
Professional Practices in Textile Design and Technology
Technical Textiles
Special Studies in Textile Technology
Seminar Course2
Students must take two credits of the seminar course below
Seminar
Research Hours8-10
Select 8 - 10 research/independent study credit hours from the following courses:
Master's Supervised Research
Master's Thesis Research
Independent Study in Textile Technology 1
Special Studies in Textile Product Development 1
Additional Courses9-11
Additional Course credits can come from the Courses Outside Major list below or the Major Courses list above.
Courses Outside Major (maximum 9 credit hours)
Color and Light
Pre-Industrial World Textiles
Strategic Risk Analysis Using Excel
Communicating Risk Information Using Tableau
Project Management
Communication and Globalization
Qualitative Research Methods in Applied Communication
Environmental Stressors
Environmental Risk Assessment
Data Analysis in Environmental Assessment
Renewable Energy Policy and Economics
Managing New Hi Tech Product Launches
Special Topics in Engineering
Environmental Life Cycle Analysis
The Sustainable Bioeconomy
Fundamentals of Climate Change Science
Environmental Policy
Visual Perception
Statistical Methods For Researchers I
Statistical Methods For Researchers II
Color Science
Color Laboratory
Clothing Comfort and Personal Protection Science
Fiber Manufacturing Technology
Special Studies In Textile Engineering and Science
Total Hours36
1

Students can only count a maximum of 6 credits towards the research hours section from TT 630/TTM 630 and TT 696/TTM 696

Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degree Requirements

The Accelerated Bachelors/Master’s (ABM) degree program allows exceptional undergraduate students at NC State an opportunity to complete the requirements for both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at an accelerated pace. These undergraduate students may double count up to 12 credits and obtain a non-thesis Master’s degree in the same field within 12 months of completing the Bachelor’s degree, or obtain a thesis-based Master’s degree in the same field within 18 months of completing the Bachelor’s degree.

This degree program also provides an opportunity for the Directors of Graduate Programs (DGPs) at NC State to recruit rising juniors in their major to their graduate programs. However, permission to pursue an ABM degree program does not guarantee admission to the Graduate School. Admission is contingent on meeting eligibility requirements at the time of entering the graduate program.

Faculty

Professors

  • Roger Barker
  • Lisa Chapman
  • Emiel DenHartog
  • Raul Farer
  • Tushar Ghosh
  • David Hinks
  • Byoungho "Ellie" Jin
  • Jeff Joines
  • Martin King
  • Traci Lamar
  • Karen Leonas
  • Marguerite Moore
  • Behnam Pourdeyhimi
  • Renzo Shamey
  • Hooman Tafreshi
  • Kristin Thoney-Barlleta
  • Andre West
  • Yingjiao Xu
  • Xiangwu Zhang

Associate Professors

  • Ericka Ford
  • Helmut Hergeth
  • Kavita Mathur
  • Delisia Matthews
  • Anne Porterfield
  • Erin Powell
  • Eunkyoung Shim
  • Minyoung Suh

Assistant Professors

  • Xiaomeng Fang
  • Chanmi "Gloria" Hwang
  • Hanna Lee
  • Kate Nartker
  • Md Abdul Quddus
  • Zahra Saki
  • Janie Woodbridge

Teaching Faculty

  • Lonny Carter
  • Emily Law
  • J'den Williams

Research Faculty

  • Genevieve Garland
  • Benoit Maze

Adjunct Faculty

  • Shaghayegh Arangdad
  • Cassandra Kwon
  • Mohamad Midani
  • Yasir Nawab
  • Jacobus Arno Schut
  • Thomas W Theyson

Emeritus Faculty

  • Kate Annett-Hitchcock
  • Subhash Batra
  • Nancy Cassill
  • Blan Godfrey
  • Maureen Grasso
  • George Hodge
  • Cindy Istook
  • Trevor Little
  • Stephen Michielsen
  • Bill Oxenham
  • Nancy Powell
  • Lori Rothenberg
  • Gary Smith
  • Moon Suh