Master's of Textiles Degree

Revision to

Master of Textiles Degree

Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management Department

College of Textiles

March 2002

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Trevor Little

Department Head

Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management Department

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William Oxenham

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

College of Textiles

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Robert Sowell

Dean

GraduateSchool

Revisions to

Master of Textiles Degree

March 2002

Background and Need

The Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management Department provides education to students for careers in the textile supply chain, in research laboratories, government agencies and in higher education. We are revising the program to focus on those students who want graduate level education, but do not intend to pursue a PhD. The degree is already approved as a distance education program. By revising the admissions description and requirements we will broaden the potential number of students for the program. Several universities have been identified as potential collaborative partners in graduate textile education.

Graduate Catalog TATM Program Description

Current:

The Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management offers the degree of Master of Science in Textiles with specializations in textile technology management and textile technology and the professional degree of Master of Textiles. The department specializes in the disciplines of textile management, apparel management, textile technology, textile design, integrated manufacturing systems, textile marketing, quality control and modeling of the textile and apparel pipeline. Fundamental research in yarn and fabric mechanics, machine monitoring and material properties is also conducted in the department.

Proposed:

The objective of the Master of Textiles is to provide on and off-campus students with an opportunity to strengthen their educational background and prepare them for productive careers in the textile supply chain, in research laboratories, in government agencies and in higher education. The Master of Textiles is a non-thesis degree. The program is flexible to accommodate a breadth of student needs. The program can be completed in only two semesters of full-time on campus study. The program is also available entirely via distance education (Textile Off-Campus Televised Education: TOTE) and may be completed on a part time basis. The university residency requirement is waived for this distance education program. The degree requires 30 credit hours of study with a final oral examination.

The Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management offers the Master of Science in Textiles and the Master of Textiles degrees. Textiles includes the design, management, and technology of fiber based products and processes. Textile design students explore issues in new product development, body scanning, direct digital printing, computer animation, and computer aided design (CAD). Textile management includes such topics as business intelligence, business finance, information systems, international marketing, supply chain management, and total quality management. Medical textiles, industrial fabrics, three dimensional textile structures, aerospace applications, and smart textiles are examples of new areas for textile technology.

Justification: The catalog description did not sufficiently differentiate between the MS and Master of Textile degrees nor did it include distance education. The MS program is a thesis based 36 credit hour program, while the MT degree is a non-thesis 30 credit hour program that may be completed entirely off campus.

Admission Requirements

Previous: Students should have a minimum of 24 course hours in advanced mathematics and sciences in their undergraduate degree.

New: Students should have 20 credit hours from mathematics and the natural sciences in their undergraduate degree.Graduate courses in advanced fibrous structures, medical textiles, and some advanced textile technology courses may require advanced mathematics or science courses.

Justification: This admissions requirement is based on the NCSU general education requirement. Students with engineering and technology undergraduate degree have typically been admitted to this program. However, there has been interest from students with other degrees. This change would allow students with non engineering and technology degrees to be considered.

Degree Requirements:

Previous: 33 credit hours with 9 credits in supporting (minor) courses

New: 30 credit hours. No supporting (minor)courses are required. The student must pass a final oral examination.

Justification:

TT/TTM 690 Master's Exam was included on the plan of work for three credit hours and included a written report and oral presentation. This course will not be counted as part of the 30 credit hour requirement. Students will be required to complete a comprehensive oral examination taken in the last semester coursework. The exam will be administered by the student’s graduate committee and will be based on courses listed on the plan of work.

Students may complete this degree via distance education

Sufficient courses are available within the department for this degree to be completed within two semesters.

Administrative Rules

Students must meet all the rules outlined in the Graduate School Administrative Handbook. The following rules will be included in the Graduate Handbook for Textiles to reflect changes in how the program will be administered.

1. Students must form a graduate committee and have an approved Plan of Graduate Work by the end of the first semester for full time students. The committee must include three graduate faculty members. One of the members must be from outside of the department if supporting (minor) courses are included on the plan of work.

1. The degree must be completed within 6 years of the date of the first course included in the Plan of Graduate Work.

1. Students must be continuously enrolled once the graduate program has begun. Students may request one leave of absence following graduate school guidelines.

1. A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for the degree.

1. TT/TTM 690 Master’s Exam is not included on the plan of work. The final oral exam is administered by the student’s graduate committee and must be successfully completed by the date set by the graduate school each semester.

1. No more than 6 credit hours independent study courses, TT/TTM 630,are allowed on the plan of work.

1. No more than 2 credit hours of TT/TTM 601 Departmental Seminar are allowed on the plan of work.

1. Normally no more than 9 credit hours of supporting coursesfrom outside the College of Textilesare allowed on the plan of work. This may be increased to 12 hours for students taking 6credit hour classes in the College of Design.

1. Up to 9 credit hours of relevant courses taken as post baccalaureate studies (PBS) at NCSU may be included in the program with the approval of the student’s advisory committee.

1. All course work must be at the 500 level or above. However, up to 3 credit hours of advanced undergraduate 400 level coursework from outside of the department may be allowed on the plan of work.

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