The major in Textiles, Merchandising, and Design with a concentration in Apparel Design leads to entry-level career opportunities in fashion-related industries, such as design, pattern-making, and manufacturing. Examples include

• Alterations specialist
• Blogger
• Bridal consultant
• Consultant
• Costume designer
• Fashion designer
• Fashion forecaster
• Fashion manufacturer
• Fashion retailer

The Textiles, Merchandising, and Design program consists of four academic years. Students enter the program as Textiles, Merchandising, and Design majors or minors and must complete the first 30 credit hours of the Textiles, Merchandising, and Design curriculum consisting of General Education courses and Textiles, Merchandising, and Design pre-admission required courses. Students then apply for admission to the Textiles, Merchandising, and Design professional sequence of courses. When a student applies for admission, is accepted, and becomes enrolled, he/she is then classified as a TXMD major or minor admitted to the program and can then progress in required TXMD professional sequence courses.