Graduate Degree Program Summary
Graduate Degrees Offered
M.A.; M.S.; Ph.D.*
Areas of Study
- Merchandising
- Quilt Studies
- Textile History
- Textile Science
- Textile and Apparel Design
*Ph.D available in Human Sciences with a specialization in Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design
Distance Education Opportunities
M.A. with these specializations only:- Textile History
- Quilt Studies
Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design
- On the WebDepartment Website
- Graduate ChairDr. Rita Kean
- Graduate SecretaryMiss Sharon Reeder
sreeder1@unl.edu
402-472-2911 - Department Address234 Home Economics
Lincoln NE 68583-0802
Application Checklist and Deadlines
Required by the Office of Graduate Studies
- Application for Graduate Admission
- $50 non-refundable application processing fee
- One set of transcripts, uploaded to MyRED (see upload requirements)
- If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
- If you are not a US citizen and you expect to hold an F or J visa: financial resource information
See also: US steps to admission or international steps to admission.
Required by Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design in GAMES
After you apply, allow one business day for us to establish your access to GAMES, where you'll complete these departmental requirements:
- Entrance exam(s): GRE
- Minimum TOEFL: Paper-550 Internet-79
- Letter of application describing career interests
- Resume
- Statement of educational goals
- Three recommendation letters
Application Deadline
For priority consideration
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Description
The Department of Textiles, Manufacturing and Fashion Design offers opportunities for graduate study, research, and creative work in the areas of apparel and textile design, merchandising, costume and textile history, quilt studies, and textile science. An interdepartmental Ph.D. degree in human sciences with a specialization in textiles, merchandising and fashion design is available to those interested in doctoral-level study. Some coursework is available online.Department resources include apparel design studios, screen-printing, weaving and digital textile printing studios, historic textile and costume collections with over 5,000 pieces maintained in a state-of-the-art climate controlled environment, well-equipped computer aided design, and textile testing and processing laboratories. Internship opportunities in industry, government, museum and gallery settings, as well as domestic and international study programs are available.
The Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery showcases apparel and textile design work by students, faculty, and invited artists and designers. The International Quilt Study Center and Museum's collections boast over 3,000 antique and contemporary quilts and comprise an unparalleled resource available to students. The collection, which includes objects spanning more than two centuries, forms the research base for graduate degree programs in textile history and quilt studies.
Courses and More
The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, program requirements, and more:Faculty and Research
Cross-Cultural Consumer Behavior; Apparel Merchandising
Textile History; Quilt Studies; Textile Science
Digital Textile Design; Repeat Pattern Design; Aesthetics and the Quilt; Non-Traditional Quilts
Barbara Trout
History of Dress; Apparel Design; Fiber Art
Entrepreneurship; Business Networks; Rural Retailing; Youth and Communities
Handwoven Textile Art Installations; Community-Based Art Programming
Biomaterials; Biotextiles and Nanofibers; Polymer and Fiber Sciences; Textile Chemistry and Wet Processing
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