{"id":44885,"date":"2026-01-05T16:31:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/?page_id=44885"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:01:41","slug":"textiles-fashion-merchandising-and-design-minor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/textiles-fashion-merchandising-and-design-minor\/","title":{"rendered":"Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design Minor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are majoring in another discipline, minoring in TMD is a great way to add another dimension to your degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, similar to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/tmd\">TMD major<\/a>, you can choose a specialization for your minor as well, tailored to your area of interest. Internships are available in all of the specializationm areas, but please note that they are open to non-TMD majors on a space available basis.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>A total of 18 credits is required for a minor in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least 9 credits of these credits must be earned at URI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No more than 6 credits in 100-level courses may count towards a minor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 credits must be at the 200-level or above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must meet all prerequisites for TMD courses as specified in the catalog.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD majors have priority for enrollment in high-demand classes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recommended courses for the minor<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose 6 courses from the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fashion Merchandising<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TMD 103G*: Textile Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 126*: Introduction to Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 224: Culture, Dress and Appearance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 232: Fashion Retailing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 332: Fashion Merchandise Buying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 424: Fashion Theory and Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 432: Fashion Retail Supply Chain Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 442: Fashion Promotion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 452: Consumer Behavior in Fashion Retailing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interior Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TMD 103G*: Textile Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 126*: Introduction to Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 226: Interior Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 232: Fashion Retailing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 326*:What is Good Design?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 426: Historic &amp; Contemporary Furniture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 440: Historic Textiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Apparel Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TMD 103G*: Textile Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 126*: Introduction to Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 222: Apparel Production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 224: Culture, Dress and Appearance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 225: Apparel I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 326*: What is Good Design?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 327: Apparel Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 335: Apparel II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 345: CAD Apparel Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 355: Draping for Apparel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Textile Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TMD 103G*: Textile Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 113*: Color Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 303: Textile Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 313: Textile Science Laboratory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 403: Textile Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 413: Dyeing &amp; Finishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 513: Detergency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cultural Aspects of Textiles and Apparel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TMD 103G*: Textile Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 126*: Introduction to Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 224: Culture, Dress and Appearance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 240*: Development of Contemporary Fashion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 440: Historic Textiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 441: History of Western Dress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 500: Ethnic Dress and Textiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMD 524: Cultural Aspects of Dress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>* Course is approved for general education credit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/COB-TMD-Minor-FILLABLE.pdf\" title=\"\">MINOR FORM<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses?group=Textiles%20Fashion%20Merchandising%20and%20Design\" title=\"\">tmd course descriptions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are majoring in another discipline, minoring in TMD is a great way to add another dimension to your degree. And, similar to the\u00a0TMD major, you can choose a specialization for your minor as well, tailored to your area of interest. 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