Textile Technology (BS): Supply Chain Operations Concentration
To see more about what you will learn in this program, visit the Learning Outcomes website!
The B.S. in Textile Technology provides students with basic knowledge of fiber materials, science and technologies of fiber processing, as well as fiber-based product design and development. The curriculum prepares students in product design and development processes, beginning with understanding of application to material selection to appropriate technologies to utilize.
The Textile Technology degree program offers a well rounded versatile degree, which prepares graduates to collaborate effectively with professionals in a global interdisciplinary environment. After introductory exposure to several of the fundamental aspects of fiber science and textile technology, the student can build additional depth in one of the three concentrations of Medical Textiles, Technical Textiles, and Textile Supply Chain Operations or stay in the general degree which allows students the flexibility of designing their own interest or transferring from other programs or community colleges. The Medical Textiles concentration covers design and methods of production of state-of-the-art textile products and devices used in medical applications including sutures for wound closing to cardiac support devices. The Technical Textiles concentration covers design principles, understanding of applications, and technologies relevant to the vast array of technical textiles materials and products used in such areas as transportation, storage, packaging, automobile engineering, geotechnical engineering, and much more. This concentration offers two options: Materials and Nonwovens. The Textile Supply Chain Operations concentration focuses on the design, management, and coordination all the activities required to transform raw materials into finished textile products to retail. Students in this degree program will participate in the TE/TT Capstone Design Program, where projects are sponsored by industry partners and government agencies. More information about the degrees is available on the TECS TT website.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| T 101 | Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles | 1 | |
| Acad Writing Research 1 | 4 | ||
| MA/ST and Natural Sciences | |||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 4 | ||
| Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A | |||
| Computational Mathematics for Life and Management Sciences | |||
| Calculus I 1 | |||
| MA 231 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B | 3 | |
| or MA 241 | Calculus II | ||
| ST 311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| or ST 370 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | ||
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science 1 | 3 | |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 1 | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | ||
| Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | |||
| College Physics I | |||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | ||
| Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | |||
| College Physics II | |||
| Major Requirements | |||
| EC 205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 | |
| FTM 217 | The Textile Industry | 3 | |
| MT 366 | Biotextile Product Development | 3 | |
| PCC 302 | Technology of Textile Wet Processing | 4 | |
| TE 200 | Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering | 3 | |
| TMS 211 | Introduction to Fiber Science | 3 | |
| MT 105 | Introduction to Medical Textiles | 3 | |
| or TT 105 | Introduction to Textile Technology | ||
| TT 327 | Yarn Production and Properties | 4 | |
| TT 331 | Performance Evaluation of Textile Materials | 4 | |
| TT 341 | Knitted Fabric Technology | 3 | |
| TT 351 | Woven Products and Processes | 3 | |
| TT 380 | Management and Control of Textile and Apparel Systems | 3 | |
| TT 401 | Textile Technology Senior Design I | 4 | |
| TT 402 | Textile Technology Senior Design II | 4 | |
| TT 404 | Introduction to Nonwovens Products and Processes | 3 | |
| TT 431 | Quality Management and Control In Textile Manufacturing | 3 | |
| TT 481 | Design and Technology of Technical Textiles | 3 | |
| Supply Chain Operations Concentration | |||
| TT 480 | Operations Management Decisions for Textiles | 3 | |
| TT 486 | Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry | 3 | |
| ACC 210 | Concepts of Financial Reporting | 3 | |
| BUS 320 | Financial Management | 3 | |
| Supply Chain Operations Concentration | 6 | ||
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| Foreign Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
Acad Writing Research
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acad Writing Research | |||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| FLE 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| Transfer Sequence | |||
| ENG 202 | Disciplinary Perspectives in Writing | 3 | |
| ENG 1GEP | 3 | ||
Supply Chain Operations Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Operations Electives | |||
| FTM 310 | Entrepreneurship & New Product Development in Textiles | 3 | |
| FTM 315 | Fashion Product Design | 3 | |
| FTM 317 | Computer Aided Fashion Design | 3 | |
| FTM 318 | Fashion Development Processes | 3 | |
| FTM 320 | Retail Merchandising in Fashion and Textiles | 3 | |
| FTM 382 | Brand Management in Textiles and Apparel | 3 | |
| FTM 384 | Visual Merchandising Principles and Management | 3 | |
| FTM 385 | Fashion and the Consumer | 3 | |
| FTM 387 | Textile Brand Communications & Promotions | 3 | |
| FTM 400 | Major Fashion Designers | 3 | |
| FTM 415 | Fashion Product Development | 3 | |
| FTM 416 | The Fashion Industry | 3 | |
| FTM 420 | Retail Buying in Fashion and Textiles | 3 | |
| FTM 460 | Textile Market Research | 3 | |
| FTM 481 | Product Costing in the Textile and Apparel Industry | 3 | |
| FTM 482 | Global Brand Management in Textiles and Apparel | 3 | |
| FTM 483 | Global Trade & Sourcing | 3 | |
| FTM 484 | Strategic Planning and Decision Making in the Textile and Fashion Industries | 3 | |
| FTM 485 | Textile Computer Integrated Enterprise | 3 | |
| FTM 487 | Human Resource Management and Leadership in the Textile and Fashion Industries | 3 | |
| FTM 490 | Development Projects in Textile and Apparel Management | 1-3 | |
| FTM 491 | Special Topics in Textile and Apparel Management | 1-4 | |
| FTM 494 | International Industrial Internship in Textile Management | 3 | |
| FTM 497 | Senior Fashion Collection Studio | 6 | |
| FTM 499 | Textile Senior Project | 4 | |
| MT 323 | Introduction to Theory and Practice of Medical Fiber and Yarn Formation | 3 | |
| MT 381 | Medical Textile and the Regulatory Environment | 3 | |
| MT 432 | Evaluation of Biotextiles | 3 | |
| MT 471 | The Chemistry of Synthetic and Natural Bipolymers | 3 | |
| NW 408/508 | Nonwoven Product Development | 3 | |
| NW 503 | Materials, Polymers, and Fibers used in Nonwovens | 3 | |
| NW 504 | Introduction to Nonwovens Products and Processes | 3 | |
| NW 506 | Bonding Principles in Nonwovens | 3 | |
| NW 507 | Nonwoven Characterization Methods | 3 | |
| PCC 201 | Impact of Industry on the Environment and Society | 3 | |
| PCC 420 | Textile Dyeing and Printing | 3 | |
| PCC 471 | The Chemistry of Synthetic and Natural Bipolymers | 3 | |
| TE 533 | Lean Six Sigma Quality | 3 | |
| TMS 521 | Filament Yarn Production Processing and Properties | 3 | |
| TT 407 | Characterization Methods in Nonwovens | 3 | |
| TT 408 | Nonwoven Product Development | 3 | |
| TT 451 | Advanced Woven Fabric Design | 3 | |
| TT 470 | Jacquard Woven Fabric Design | 3 | |
| TT 485 | Textile Computer Integrated Enterprise | 3 | |
| TT 499 | Textile Senior Project | 4 | |
| TT 500 | Understanding the Textile Complex | 3 | |
| TT 503 | Materials, Polymers, and Fibers used in Nonwovens | 3 | |
| TT 504 | Introduction to Nonwovens Products and Processes | 3 | |
| TT 507 | Nonwoven Characterization Methods | 3 | |
| TT 508 | Nonwoven Product Development | 3 | |
| TT 520 | Yarn Processing Dynamics | 3 | |
| TT 521 | Filament Yarn Production Processing and Properties | 3 | |
| TT 530 | Textile Quality and Process Control | 3 | |
| TT 532 | Evaluation of Biotextiles | 3 | |
| TT 533 | Lean Six Sigma Quality | 3 | |
| TT 535 | Research Methods and Management | 3 | |
| TT 549 | Warp Knit Engineering and Structural Design | 3 | |
| TT 550 | Production Mechanics and Properties of Woven Fabrics | 3 | |
| TT 551 | Advanced Woven Fabric Design | 3 | |
| TT 553 | Formation and Structure of Woven and Knitted Fabrics | 3 | |
| TT 570 | Textile Digital Design and Technology | 3 | |
| TT 571 | Professional Practices in Textile Design and Technology | 3 | |
| TT 581 | Technical Textiles | 3 | |
| TT 591 | Special Studies in Textile Technology | 1-4 | |
| TTM 530 | Textile Quality and Process Control | 3 | |
| TTM 533 | Lean Six Sigma Quality | 3 | |
| TTM 535 | Research Methods and Management | 3 | |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CH 101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science 1 | 3 |
| CH 102 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| MA 131 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A 1 | 3 |
| TT 105 | Introduction to Textile Technology (CP) | 3 |
| T 101 | Strategies for Success in the Wilson College of Textiles | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MA 231 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B 1 | 3 |
| MA 132 | Computational Mathematics for Life and Management Sciences | 1 |
| PY 211 | College Physics I | 4 |
| TMS 211 | Introduction to Fiber Science | 3 |
| FTM 217 | The Textile Industry | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EC 205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| PY 212 | College Physics II | 4 |
| TT 327 | Yarn Production and Properties (CP) | 4 |
| TT 380 | Management and Control of Textile and Apparel Systems | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ST 311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| TE 200 | Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering | 3 |
| TT 351 | Woven Products and Processes (CP) | 3 |
| TT 341 | Knitted Fabric Technology (CP) | 3 |
| ACC 210 | Concepts of Financial Reporting | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| TT 404 | Introduction to Nonwovens Products and Processes | 3 |
| TT 481 | Design and Technology of Technical Textiles | 3 |
| PCC 302 | Technology of Textile Wet Processing | 4 |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| TT 480 | Operations Management Decisions for Textiles | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TT 331 | Performance Evaluation of Textile Materials (CP) | 4 |
| MT 366 | Biotextile Product Development | 3 |
| TT 486 | Supply Chain Management in the Textile Industry | 3 |
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| TT 401 | Textile Technology Senior Design I | 4 |
| Textile Supply Chain Oper Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2-3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| BUS 320 | Financial Management | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| TT 402 | Textile Technology Senior Design II | 4 |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| TT 431 | Quality Management and Control In Textile Manufacturing | 3 |
| Textile Supply Chain Oper Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Must be completed with a grade of C- or higher for major requirements