Overview

Welcome to the Textiles, Apparel Design & Merchandising programme at Louisiana State University. If you are interested in fibers, fabrics, color and design; have a creative flair, or enjoy the retail and business atmosphere; we have a program for you. The textile and apparel industry is a diverse, highly competitive, global industry.

Our department curriculum offers concentrations in:

Textile Science – textile scientists work with fibers, yarns, and fabrics; exciting developments in these areas have an impact on all of our lives and the apparel products we purchase.
Apparel Design - apparel designers focus on creative and technical skills; many of our graduates have succeeded in fashion centers such as New York City, Dallas and Los Angeles.
Merchandising - the retailing of products is a dynamic and challenging career; our graduates in this concentration hold positions with most of the major retailers in the country

The common theme among all of our concentrations is the textile/apparel complex, the third largest industry in the country and a major global industry. Continuous change and challenging environments are the benchmarks of this industry.

Career Opportunities:

Visual Merchandiser
Store manager
Department manager
Personnel manager
Apparel designer
Fashion coordinator
Pattern maker
Sales representative

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

Digital Illustration for Apparel Designers
Apparel Structure and Fit
Textile Science
Special Topics in Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising
History of Textiles
Consumer Behavior in the Apparel Merchandising Environment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-36

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baton Rouge, United States

Disciplines

Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Commerce View 77 other Masters in Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade-point average (GPA) for all undergraduate work taken prior to receiving a degree and a minimum 3.0 GPA for all previous graduate work for which a grade is given;

satisfactory academic standing at the last institution attended

acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE); and

acceptance into a departmental program

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29770 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29770 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12854 USD / year

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Living costs

Baton Rouge

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Baton Rouge

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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