Apparel, Textiles and Design Bachelor of Science
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What will I study?
The Bachelor of Science degree in Apparel, Textile and Design (ATD) is a broad based program preparing students for fashion retail, garment design and construction, as well as home based business and community service. The senior internship gives practical experience for each student in a professional workplace. The ATD Exhibit showcases student projects combining principles of art, design and construction. The Apparel, Textile and Design major supports the University 's goal of Christlike character. This major requires 36 ATD credits.
Program Learning Outcomes
The student will ...
-- Professionally construct and alter garments following biblical guidelines of modesty.
-- Design original patterns for garment construction.
-- Select appropriate textiles for garment and household use based on fiber content and fabric construction.
-- Apply with a biblical worldview retail and merchandising principles to the business of fashion.
-- Compile a professional portfolio of Apparel, Textiles and Design artwork.
What classes will I take?
First Year +
- History of Civilization since 1650
- New Testament Messages
- Foundations I
- Business of Fashion
- Fundamentals of Speech
- English Composition (3 credits)
Second Year +
- Essential Science
- Foundations II
- Apparel Construction II
- History of Apparel
- 200-level Bible Elective (1 credits)
- English Literature or Writing Elec (3 credits)
Third Year +
- Bible Doctrines
- 3D Studio Instruction
- Apparel Construction III
- Apparel Design III
- Science, Mathematics or Computer Science (3 credits)
Fourth Year +
- Oral Communication for the Professions
- Upper-Level Bible Elective (2 credits)
- Philosophy or Psychology (3 credits)
Future Careers
Career fields open to you include:
- Adult educator
- Alterations
- Clothing designer
- Decorating consultant
- Department store manager
- Entrepreneur—clothing construction, home decorating, specialty sewing
- Fabric store demonstrator
- Fabric store manager
- Fashion advisor
- Fashion consultant/designer
- Fashion journalist
- FCS professional for a business or corporation
- Image/color consultant
- Interior design seamstress
- Interior design workroom supervisor
- Middle school, high school, or college professor
- Quilter
- Seamstress
- Tailor
- Textiles technician
- Wedding attire designer and seamstress
- Window treatment consultant
Students can network with a variety of employers through our online placement service, CareerCentral. A multitude of employment opportunities are posted annually. In addition, over 60 businesses and 150 Christian schools/mission boards/Christian organizations come on campus to recruit students in a variety of majors through on-campus interviews and job/ministry fairs. The Career Services office also helps students by holding seminars on resume preparation and interview techniques.
Career Services can help you prepare for job hunting and networking with employers.
