Curriculum

Students are supported and encouraged to take internships and gain as much real-world experience while studying at Thomas Jefferson University. Below is a typical course sequence for a textile design undergraduate student. For specific scheduling information please contact the program director.

Total: 129-133 credits

FIRST YEAR (33-34 credits)

Major Courses

• Design Essentials (Fall)
• Drawing Essentials (Fall)
• Survey of the Textile Industry (Fall)
• Drawing: Materials and Methods
• Knitting Technology I (Spring)
• Textile Studio 1: Ideation (Spring)

Hallmarks Core

• Pathways Seminar
• Writing Seminar I: Written Communication
• Debating U.S. Issues
• Mathematics
• Physical Education or Service Learning (1 credit)
  

DEC Core

• Process: Integrative Design Process
  

SECOND YEAR (31 credits)

Major Courses

• Weave Technology I
• Textile Design Studio 2: Fashion (Fall)
• History of Western Art 1 or 2
• Textile Design Studio 3: Interiors (Spring)
• History of Textiles and Costumes 

Hallmarks Core

• Ethics
• Global Diversity
• Writing Seminar II: Multimedia Communication
  

DEC Core

• Science (Select one DECSYS)
• Framework: Business Models
  

THIRD YEAR (32-33 credits)

Major Courses

• Textile Design Studio 4: Performance (Fall)
• Textile Printing Technology
• Textile Design Designated Elective
• Textile Design Management
• Color, Dyeing & Finishing (Lecture and Lab, 4 credits)
  

Hallmarks Core

• American Diversity
• Global Citizenship
• Debating Global Issues
  
• Science: General Chemistry (Fall)

DEC Methods

• Integrative Seminar: Ethnographic Research Methods
  

FOURTH YEAR (33-35 credits)

Major Courses

• Textile Materials
• Textile Design Capstone 1 and 2
• Seminar: Textile and Apparel Industry Issues
• [2] Textile Design Designated Electives (Fall and Spring, 6 credits)
• [4] Free Electives or Minor  (12 credits)
  

Hallmarks Core

• Capstone Folio Workshop