Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design Minor

Minor Form TMD Course Descriptions

Curriculum

A total of 18 credits is required for a minor in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design. 

  • At least 9 credits of these credits must be earned at URI.
  • No more than 6 credits in 100-level courses may count towards a minor.
  • 12 credits must be at the 200-level or above.
  • Students must meet all prerequisites for TMD courses as specified in the catalog.
  • TMD majors have priority for enrollment in high-demand classes.
  • A 3-credit TMD internship may be applied to the minor, but please note that these internships are open to non-TMD majors on a space available basis.

Recommended courses for the minor

  • Choose 6 courses from the following:

Fashion Merchandising

  • TMD 103G*: Textile Products
  • TMD 126*: Introduction to Design
  • TMD 224: Culture, Dress and Appearance
  • TMD 232: Fashion Retailing
  • TMD 332: Fashion Merchandise Buying
  • TMD 424: Fashion Theory and Analysis
  • TMD 432: Fashion Retail Supply Chain Management
  • TMD 442: Fashion Promotion
  • TMD 452: Consumer Behavior in Fashion Retailing

Interior Design

  • TMD 103G*: Textile Products
  • TMD 126*: Introduction to Design
  • TMD 226: Interior Design
  • TMD 232: Fashion Retailing
  • TMD 326*:What is Good Design?
  • TMD 426: Historic & Contemporary Furniture
  • TMD 440: Historic Textiles

Apparel Studies

  • TMD 103G*: Textile Products
  • TMD 126*: Introduction to Design
  • TMD 222: Apparel Production
  • TMD 224: Culture, Dress and Appearance
  • TMD 225: Apparel I
  • TMD 326*: What is Good Design?
  • TMD 327: Apparel Design
  • TMD 335: Apparel II
  • TMD 345: CAD Apparel Design
  • TMD 346: Computer-Aided Textile and Apparel Design
  • TMD 355: Draping for Apparel

Textile Science

  • TMD 103G*: Textile Products
  • TMD 113*: Color Science
  • TMD 303: Textile Science
  • TMD 313: Textile Science Laboratory
  • TMD 403: Textile Performance
  • TMD 413: Dyeing & Finishing
  • TMD 513: Detergency

Cultural Aspects of Textiles and Apparel

  • TMD 103G*: Textile Products
  • TMD 126*: Introduction to Design
  • TMD 224: Culture, Dress and Appearance
  • TMD 240*: Development of Contemporary Fashion
  • TMD 440: Historic Textiles
  • TMD 441: History of Western Dress
  • TMD 500: Ethnic Dress and Textiles
  • TMD 524: Cultural Aspects of Dress

* Course is approved for general education credit.