Sample Coursework Plan

Apparel, Merchandising, & Design

Hybrid PH.D. Program

Requirements:

  • Total 72 credits minimum with at least 36 credits at ISU
  • 24 ISU credits over 5 consecutive semesters, 6 of which must be taken in the first summer, to meet the residency requirement
  • Students must begin in the summer semester and be on campus for at least two of the three weeks during the first summer to take a minimum of 6 credits (one week course = 3 credits)

Summer 2014 (Three weeks; on campus) Credits

AMD510. Foundation of Scholarship in Textiles and Clothing (required) 3

AMD521. Digital Textile and Apparel Design 3

AESHM545. Consumer Aesthetics and Retail Branding 3

Optional:

AESHM580/581. U.S./ International Field Study 3

Fall 2014 (online courses)Credits

Select from:

AMD526. Creative Design Processes 3

AMD 565. Sustainability 3

AMD 676. Research in Merchandising3

Statistics, Methods, or Higher Ed online course options*

Spring 2015 (online courses)Credits

Select from:

AMD556. History of Twentieth Century Fashion 3

AMD572. Sourcing and Global Issues 3

AMD665. Social Science Theories of Appearance 3

Statistics, Methods, or Higher Ed course online options*

Summer 2015 (Three weeks; on campus)Credits

Optional for summer 2014 students to reach 24 ISU credits

AMD510. Foundation of Scholarship in Textiles and Clothing (Required for 3

new 2015 students)

AMD567. Consumer Behavior and Apparel 3

AMD572. Sourcing and Global Issues 3

Fall 2015 (online courses)Credits

Select from:

AMD528. Design Seminar 1-3

AMD 558X Material Culture Perspectives3

Statistics, Methods, or Higher Ed online course online options*

Spring 2016 (online courses)Credits

Select from:

AMD504. Textile Color Theory 3

AMD576. Industry Applications in Merchandising and Management 3

AESHM577. E-Commerce for Apparel and Hospitality Companies 3

Statistics, Methods, or Higher Ed online course online options*

The Summer 14 to Spring 16 course offerings repeat starting in Summer 2016

*Other distance ISU course such as AMD 590 (Independent Study), AMD 699 (Dissertation), or AESHM670. Teaching Practicum as well as courses at other institutionsmay be taken

AMD Ph.D. Minimum Requirements / Credit Hours
Select a minimum of 20 credits from the following:
AMD504. Textile Color Theory
AMD505. Quality Assurance of Textiles and Apparel
AMD510. Foundation of Scholarship in Textiles and Clothing
AMD521. Digital Textile and Apparel Design
AMD526. Creative Design Processes
AMD528. Design Seminar
AMD556. History of Twentieth Century Fashion
AMD557. Textile Conservation and Collection Management
AMD 558X. Material Culture Perspectives
AMD 565. Sustainability
AMD 562. Dress and Culture
AMD567. Consumer Behavior and Apparel
AMD572. Sourcing and Global Issues
AMD576. Industry Applications in Merchandising Management
AMD595. Senior Design Studio
AMD 611. Seminar
AMD625. Design Theory and Process
AMD665. Social Science Theories of Appearance
AMD 676. Research in Merchandising
AMD690. Advanced Topics
AESHM545. Consumer Aesthetics and Retail Branding
AESHM 570 Practicum
AESHM574. Entrepreneurship in Human Sciences
AESHM577. E-Commerce for Apparel and Hospitality Companies
AESHM580/581. U.S./ International Field Study / 20
AESHM670. Teaching Practicum / 1-3
AMD 699--Dissertation / 15
Research Methods and Statistics / 12-14
Outside elective courses including a course in education theory / 12
Up to 30 credits from the master’s degree / 30
Total Credit Hours
Notes: The POS Committee, may at it’s discretion, apply toward the Ph.D. part or all of the credits of B grade or higher earned by the student for the Master’s degree, including the thesis. / 72