The objective of the Master of Textiles is to provide on and off-campus students with an opportunity to strengthen their educational background and prepare them for productive careers in the textile supply chain, in research laboratories, in government agencies and in higher education. The Master of Textiles is a non-thesis degree. The program is flexible to accommodate a breadth of student needs. The program can be completed in only two semesters of full-time on campus study. The program is also available entirely via distance education (Textiles Off-Campus Programs: TOP) and may be completed on a part time basis. The university residency requirement is waived for this distance education program. The degree requires 30 credit hours of study with a final oral examination.

The residency requirement is waived for TOP students. Students meet the same requirements as the on campus Master of Textile degree. Students are assigned an advisor and develop a plan of work. TOP students must complete the program within 6 calendar years from the date of the first course in their plan of work.

Students must meet all the rules outlined in the Graduate School Administrative Handbook.

1. Students must form a graduate committee and have an approved Plan of Graduate Work by the end of the first semester for full time students. The committee must include three graduate faculty members. One of the members must be from outside of the department if supporting (minor) courses are included on the plan of work.

2. The degree must be completed within 6 years of the date of the first course included in the Plan of Graduate Work.

3. Students must be continuously enrolled once their graduate program has begun. Students may request one leave of absence following graduate school guidelines.

4. A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for the degree.

5. TT/TTM 690 Master’s Exam is not included on the plan of work. The final oral exam is administered by the student’s graduate committee and must be successfully completed by the date set by the graduate school each semester.

6. No more than 6 credit hours independent study courses, TT/TTM 630, are allowed on the plan of work.

7. No more than 2 credit hours of TT/TTM 601 Departmental Seminar are allowed on the plan of work.

8. Normally no more than 9 credit hours of supporting courses from outside the College of Textiles are allowed on the plan of work. This may be increased to 12 hours for students taking 6-credit hour classes in the College of Design.

9. Up to 9 credit hours of relevant courses taken as post baccalaureate studies (PBS) at NCSU may be included in the program with the approval of the student’s advisory committee.

10. All course work must be at the 500 level or above. However, up to 3 credit hours of advanced undergraduate 400 level coursework from outside of the department may be allowed on the plan of work.

The Master of Textiles is administered by:

Dr. Abdel-Fattah Seyam Textile & Apparel Technology & Management Department Box 8301 Raleigh, NC  27659-8301 Telephone: (919) 515-6583 Fax: (919) 515-3733 a_seyam@ncsu.edu