Moore College of Art and Design

Students learn traditional hand-processes and technology-based methods. The faculty of established textile designers and professional artists emphasize both the development of aesthetic and conceptual concerns, while working to instill a high-proficiency in design industry techniques, emphasizing technical skills in all courses throughout the sophomore, junior and senior years.

As students advance in the program, specifically between their junior and senior years, they receive on-the-job experience through a variety of internship opportunities. During their senior year, students choose to specialize in print, woven, knit or surface design. Concentrating in one of these areas allows seniors to produce either a fine arts body of work or an industry-caliber portfolio.

The Textile Design major will be deactivated starting with the 2009/10 academic year. All students currently enrolled in the major as sophomores, juniors and seniors must complete the degree requirements in three (3) academic years (2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12). Many Textile Design courses that support the Fashion Design and Fine Arts majors will continue to be offered and revised Textile Design minors will be developed and announced to students during the 2009/10 academic year.For more information about the availability of Textile Design courses and/or minors students may contact the Academic Advisor.