Apparel, Merchandising, and Design
The Apparel, Merchandising, and Design (AMD) undergraduate concentration promotes and enhances the development of knowledge and skills requisite for continuing personal and professional development throughout the life cycle. Our program provides unique opportunities and experiences to assist students in becoming creative, efficient and contributing members of society and of the Family and Consumer Sciences profession.
Our program develops competencies in the ecological, socio-psychological, and economic aspects of apparel design, interior decoration, production, distribution, and consumption.
Area of Emphasis
Apparel, Merchandising, and Design
The Apparel, Merchandising, and Design (AMD) emphasis provides expertise in creative aspects of the fashion business. With the specialized courses in AMD curriculum, students will learn skills and knowledge necessary for the fashion profession.
- Apparel Design
- Aesthetics
- Pattern Making and Draping
- Retail Mathematics
- Historic Costume
- Retail/Visual Merchandising
- Computer-Aided Design
- Clothing Construction
- Clothing throughout the Lifecycle
- Social Media
Careers
Students are prepared for jobs in apparel design, production, merchandising, and associated public relations jobs.
- FCS OrganizationsAmerican Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)Back to Top
- [FCS-AMD Organizations]Trendsetters Fashion ClubBack to Top
- Graduate/Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations with Graduate Student Memberships
· International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)
· American Collegiate Retail Association (ACRA)
· Association for Consumer Research (ACR)
· American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
· Costume Society of America (CSA)
· Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
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