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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Graduate Studies Bulletin 2009-2010

Policies and Courses

Textiles, Clothing and Design

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For a brief description of the program, application requirements and contact information, view the Textiles, Clothing and Design graduate program summary.

Department Chair: Michael James, M.F.A.

Graduate Committee: Professor Trout (chair); Professors Crews, James, Kean, Miller, Niemeyer, Weiss, Yang; Associate Professor Vigna; Assistant Professors Gao, Ha, McLeod

The Textiles, Clothing and Design Department was the 1999 recipient of the prestigious American Textiles Manufacturers Association (ATMI) Award of Excellence which recognizes outstanding academic achievement in the field of textiles and apparel. Faculty and students within the department have a distinguished record of national recognition and awards for their research, creative and scholarly work. The Textiles, Clothing and Design Department houses the International Quilt Study Center and Museum and the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery. Students have access to additional outstanding resources including over 5000 objects in the historic textile and costume collections and faculty and student design studios equipped with state-of-the-art Lectra ® and Visual Retailing ® software systems, electronic looms and a digital textile printer.

Graduate work in textiles, clothing and design provides the opportunity to increase knowledge in the field of study and competence in research and creative endeavors. Students may qualify for study in this area by presenting a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and having completed a minimum of 12 hours of undergraduate course work beyond the freshman level in textiles, clothing and design, or equivalent from a related area such as art, theatre, history, chemistry or business. Graduate programs in textiles, clothing and design are delivered through on-campus instruction and in Textile History/Quilt Studies also through distance education. Current information regarding graduate study in textiles, clothing and design is available on the department’s Web site: textiles.unl.edu.

All applicants for admission are required to submit the results of the Graduate Record Examination in addition to the other application materials required by the Graduate College. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale is also required. International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 550-paper, 213-computer, 79-internet based. Finally, all applicants are asked to send a letter to the chair of the Textiles, Clothing and Design Graduate Committee describing his/her background, experience, and goals in pursuing graduate study.

The Graduate Committee will consider the qualifications of applicants for admission to study in textiles, clothing and design leading to a master of science or master of arts degree and will make recommendations to the Graduate College.

Doctor of Philosophy Degree.

Studies leading to a PhD are conducted under the Human Sciences PhD program in Textiles, Clothing and Design. Current information regarding the PhD program is available on the department’s Web site: textiles.unl.edu.

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