MASTER OF SCIENCE in Apparel,
Textiles and Merchandising

About the Program

The objective of the program is to provide the conceptual understanding and
analytical and research skills needed for advanced study or professional practice.
Each concentration offers an opportunity for the student and the adviser
to create a program that reflects individual career and study goals.

For additional information, please visit our program web site http://www.emich.edu/sts/atm

About the Curriculum

Required Department Courses .....................................................8 hours
HECR500 Research Design and Methods (2 hrs)
ATM625 The Fashion Field (2 hrs)
ATM634 Consumer Problems in Clothing and Textiles (2 hrs)
ATM644 Recent Developments in Textiles and Clothing (2 hrs)

Supporting Courses .................................................................6-14 hours
Six to fourteen hours from the following:
ATM504 History of Textiles (2 hrs)
HECR520 Development of Educational Programs (2 hrs)
ATM590/591/592 Special Topics (1/2/3 hrs)
ATM597/598/599 Independent Study (1/2/3 hrs)
ATM603 Apparel & Textiles Market Analysis (2 hrs)
ATM607 Colloquium (2 hrs)
ATM614 Socio-Psychology of Clothing (2 hrs)
ATM635 History of Costume (2 hrs)
ATM645 Clothing Design and Construction (3 hrs)
ATM675 Textile Analysis (2 hrs)
ATM679/680/681 Special Topics (1/2/3 hrs)
ATM681 Advanced Textiles (3 hrs)
ATM683 Workshop (2 hrs)
ATM686/687/688/689 Practicum (1/2/3/4 hrs)
ATM697/698/699 Independent Study (1/2/3 hrs)

Culminating Experience ...............................................................6 hours
Select from either option I or option II:
Option I: ATM690/691/692 Thesis I, II, III (1/2/3 hrs)
Option II: ATM600/695/650 Research Project I, II, III (2/3/1 hrs)

Cognate Courses (courses taken outside the department)...............2-10 hours
Required Cognate Course
EDPS621 Statistical Application of Educational Research (2 hrs)
Supporting Courses
Additional courses selected in consultation with the graduate adviser.

Deficiencies
Courses determined in consultation with program adviser and
completed prior to placement on planned program. Not counted in
semester hours for master’s degree but are additional hours required
for deficient academic courses.

Program Total ............................................................................30 hours

About the Faculty

Subhas Ghosh

Kelly Welker

Cathryn Amidei

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