Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising



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109 Sill Hall
Ypsilanti, MI,48197
734.487.0354

EMU Information:
734.487.1849

For detailed information, click the following link to visit the program website at : http://www.emich.edu/cot/progsites/atm

About the Program

The apparel, textiles and merchandising curriculum offers practical career-oriented knowledge and skills as well as theoretical foundations of marketing fashion apparel and accessories. A minor in Art, Communication, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Theatre or Physical Science is required.

About the Curriculum

I. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS					45 Credit Hours

*A. Required Courses*					27 Credit Hours

ATM 118 Apparel Studios ATM 145 Introduction to Apparel and Textile Merchandising ATM 212 Textile Science I ATM 255 Apparel Analysis ATM 312 Textile Science II ATM 345 Merchandise Planning and Control ATM 355 Application of Merchandising Practices ATM 487 Field Experience STS 300 Writing Across the Curriculum					3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
*B. Elective Courses*					18 Credit Hours
ATM 105 Integrated Arts ATM 135 Cultural Study of Dress ATM 200 Aesthetics and Design for the Apparel Industry ATM 210 Display Techniques ATM 265 Merchandising of Interior Furnishings ATM 271 Woven Fabric Design ATM 302 Fashion Manufacturing Techniques ATM 372 Design and Production of a Fashion Show ATM 380 History of the Haute Couture ATM 390 Visual Merchandising ATM 392 Flat Patternmaking ATM 404 Textiles for Merchandising ATM 439 Fashion Markets					3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
II MINOR					21 Credit Hours
Options Art, Communication and Theatre, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Physical Sciences.
III GENERAL EDUCATION					40 Credit Hours

IV GENERAL ELECTIVES					18 Credit Hours

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR DEGREE					124 Credit Hours

Note:
Each student must choose a writing intensive course as part of major completion requirements. Consult your adviser for course options.

About the Faculty

>> Subash Ghosh

>> Cathryn Amidei