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APPAREL, MERCHANDISING, DESIGN, ANDTEXTILEShttp://amdt.wsu.edu

Degree offered: Master of Arts in Apparel, Merchandising, Design, and Textiles

Faculty working with graduate students: 5

Graduate students: 10

Graduate students receiving assistantships or scholarships: 60%

Tests Required: TOEFL Minimum score 550, TOEFLI Minimum score 80

Priority Deadline: Fall - January 10; Spring - July 1

Degree Description

Graduate Program Specifics

General Program Timeline:Semester 1: The area of study and majorprofessor are chosenSemester 2: The Program of Study and AMDTGraduate Committee are chosen and thesis orproject work beginsSemester 3: Thesis or project work continuesSemester 4: Thesis or project is finalized, youdefend your work to your committee and amanuscript is prepared for possible publication

WSU graduate requirements include aminimum of 30 credits of which 21 credits forthesis or 26 credits for project are gradedcourses. The program may also include up to10 credits of supporting coursework and nomore than 6 credits of 300-400 level coursesfor thesis work, 9 credits for project work or atotal of 10 credits for transfer work.

Timing varies per student but averages twoyears. Students taking background courses maytake longer. Typically students complete 10-18credit hours per semester (the average is 12,which is also a required minimum forinternational students).

The courses listed below are areas of study thatgraduate students must show competency(through an undergraduate degree or industryexperience) in order to earn their degree.

Option Course Title Hours SemesterAll AMT 210 Textile SpecificationsAll AMT 314 Fashion ForecastingDesign AMT 311 Draping and Flat PatternDesign AMT 312 Fitting and Human FormMerch AMT 450 Strategy Planning andDecision Making

Required Core: 19 credits

AMT 508, 3 credit, Theoretical Frameworks UnderlyingScholarship**AMT 517, 3 credit, Critical Perspectives on Appearance**AMT 518, 3 credit, Apparel Merchandising AnalysisAMT 519, 3 credit, Research Methods**AMT 520, 3 credit, Aesthetic Analysis of Fashion DesignED PSY 508, 4 credit, Educational Statistics

Complete Master's Scholarship: 5 creditsminimum*AMT 700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/orExamination or*AMT 702 Master's Special Problems,Directed Study and/or Examination

Select 2-7 additional credits to reach minimumtotal of 21 (thesis) or 26 (project) gradedcredits and cumulative total of 30 credits.

*Washington State University supports boththe master's thesis option and master's projectoption. Please refer to graduate schoolregulations when choosing an option. Anyoneconsidering additional graduate study as in adoctoral degree, is expected to select the thesisoption.

**These courses are offered every two years.

Career Opportunities for Graduates

Graduates compete in a dynamic andexpanding marketplace. The state ofWashington is ranked fourth in the nation inapparel and textile industry productivity, whichcreates considerable opportunity for industry-related scholarship and career development(Enterprise Seattle). The AMDT mastersprogram helps students become competitivewhen entering the apparel and textile industryand for those students interested in continuingon to a doctoral program a strong researchfoundation is created.Graduates of the Department of Apparel,Merchandising, Design and Textiles have manycareer opportunities including:-University Teaching-Fashion Design-Technical Design-Retail Management-Retail Buying-Doctoral Studies-Museum Development

-Entrepreneur Development

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Positions Held by Recent Graduates

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Admission Requirements

Submit the following to the department:1.A personal statement addressing theapplicant's interestin pursuing a master of arts, anticipated careerpath, and specific areas of research interest2.Three letters of recommendation writtenby college level professors or advisors, orprofessional or personal references that addressthe applicant's ability for intellectualengagement, creative thinking, attitude, andmotivation3.One written essays that demonstrates writingcapabilities and creativity4.Resume/Vita5.Portfolio for design emphasis may berequired upon request; official transcriptsMaterials should be mailed to:Graduate Programs in AMDTWashington State UniversityP.O. Box 642020Pullman, WA 99164-2020

Degree Requirements

For students doing a thesis, a minimum of 24graded credit hours are required. For studentsdoing a project, a minimum of 30 gradedcredits are required.

ContactsAMDT Graduate ProgramApparel, Merchandising, Design andTextilesPO Box 642020Pullman, WA 99164-2020Telephone: 509-335-1233Fax: 509-335-7299E-mail: amdt@wsu.edu

Washington State UniversityPO Box 642020Pullman, WA 99164-2020Telephone: 509-335-1233E-mail: joan.ellis@wsu.edu

Faculty Interests

Catherine Black, Ph.D.; Teaching Interests:Design by CAD Creative Design Experimental Design Functional Design Creativity; Research Interests: As an appareldesign faculty member, I have a unique dualapproach to scholarship. I conduct traditionalscholarly research and also create design worksfor juried exhibitions. My traditional researchprogram encompasses both functional and specialneeds clothing design. Functional apparel design.cmblack@wsu.edu

Linda Bradley, Ph.D.; Teaching Interests: Social,cultural and psychological aspects of dress Historic costume and textiles Interior design Women's issues related to dress; ResearchInterests: Expression of ethnicity and identitythrough dress Asian and Pacific identity issues Gender and identity Assimilation, ethnicity Textile design and evolution of designlinda.bradley@wsu.edu

Ting Chi, Ph.D.; Teaching Interests: InternationalTrade in Textiles and Apparel Global Sourcing in Textiles and Apparel Textiles and Apparel Importing/ExportingOperations Supply Chain Management in Textiles andApparel Quantitative Research Methods Textile Specifications; Research Interests:International trade and business in textiles andapparel National comparative/competitive advantageanalysis in textiles and apparel Firm's competitive strategy and supply chaindesign in the context of changing businessenvironment Sustainability/Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) issues in contemporary textile and apparelindustries Outsourcing issues in the context of globalizationand regionalization Evolution of wholesale and retail distributionchannels in textiles and apparel Statistic modeling and analysistchi@wsu.edu

Joan Ellis, Ph.D.; Teaching Interests: Strategiesin Merchandise Buying and Planning Merchandising Analytics and Decision Making;Research Interests: The focus of my researchcenters on assessing economic impact andproviding for economic development withinWashington State based textile and apparel

businesses. My current focus is an economicimpact study for the Puget Sound fashioneconomic cluster. The results of this research willprovide a basis for education and marketingefforts to attract new textile and apparel industriesto the area, increase job growth and provide forprofessional development opportunities ofexisting firms.joana@wsu.edu

Carol Salusso, Ph.D.; Teaching Interests: ProductDevelopment Strategizing and testing product quality as itrelates to sizing, fit, textile performance and enduse criteria Assessing wearer response to size, fit style, andtextile components of existing apparel. Ananlyzing observer perceptions of body formrelative to cultural ideals of beauty and selfconcept. Projecting wearer/observer aspects of social,psychological, aesthetic and cultural dimensionsof body-clothes interactions.; Research Interests:Perceptions of Body Form Relative to CulturalIdeals of Beauty Product Development Product Quality Related to Sizing, Fit, TextilePerformance and End Use Product Quality Related to User Response Social, Psychological, Aesthetic and CulturalAspects of Clothing Wearer Response to Size, Fit, Style and TextileComponentssalusso@wsu.edu