Apparel/Textile Engineering Technology (Bachelor of Science Degree Offered)

The apparel/textile industry is one of the largest in the United States. Dealing with fibers and their almost innumerable end uses; this vast industrial complex includes fibers found in recreational items, medical products, civil engineering applications, architectural products, aircraft, automobiles, clothing, home furnishings, space craft, etc. From the sourcing and testing of raw materials to the shipment and sale of the finished product, this industry offers creative and challenging careers. There are excellent opportunities for qualified people to move rapidly into executive-level positions. Both apparel and textile concentrations are available for study at SPSU.

The Apparel Concentration
The business of designing, manufacturing, and distributing clothing is one of the biggest and most important industries in the US. Excellent starting salaries, rapid advancement, job diversity, and travel are just some of the benefits to apparel graduates. The industry offers employment in all 50 states and many opportunities around the world. Graduates work with new equipment and technologies, computers and software to create quality products in a fast-paced environment. The challenge is to use engineering and management principles to create garments better, faster, and more profitably.

The Textile Concentration
The US textile industry is the most efficient high-tech manufacturer of textiles in the world and instrumental in today's global marketplace. Each year the industry invests more than $2 billion in new plants and equipment to remain competitive. Computer-driven operations, robotics, and lasers are common sights in many facilities. The industry offers a wide range of interesting and exciting careers. There is a great demand for scientists, engineers, chemists, and computer specialists as well as technologically-trained individuals to manage state-of-the-art equipment.

Core Curriculum

Area A Essential Skills (9 hours)

    Hours
ENGL  1101 Composition I 3
ENGL  1102 Composition II 3
MATH  1113 Precalculus 4

Area B Institutional Options (4 hours)
 

SPCH  2400 Public Speaking 2
STS  2400 Science, Technology, and Society 2

Area C Humanities/ Fine Arts (6 hours)
Take one from each of the following two groups:
 

1) Literature of the World:     3
ENGL  2110 World Literature  
ENGL  2120 British Literature  
ENGL  2130 American Literature  
ENGL  2141 Western Literature I  
ENGL  2142 Western Literature II  
 
2) Art and Culture of the World:     3
ARTS  2001 Art Appreciation  
ARTS  2002 Drama Appreciation  
ARTS  2003 Music Appreciation  
FREN  1002 Elementary French II  
GRMN  1002 Elementary German II  
SPAN  1002 Elementary Spanish II  

Area D Science, Mathematics, and Technology (11 hours)
 

MATH  2253 Calculus I 4
Take any two courses from the following for a total of 8 hours: 8
ASTR 1000K Introduction to the Universe  
BIOL  2107K  Biology Principles I   
BIOL  2108K Biology Principles II  
CHEM  1211K Principles of Chemistry I  
CHEM  1212K Principles of Chemistry II  
PHYS  1111K Introductory Physics I   
PHYS  1112K Introductory Physics II  
PHYS  2211K Principles of Physics I  
PHYS  2212K Principles of Physics II  

Area E Social Sciences (12 hours)
Take one from each of the following four groups:
 

1) American Context:     3
HIST  2111 U.S. History I  
HIST  2112 U.S. History II  
POLS  1101 American Government  
 
2) World History:     3
HIST  1011 World Civilization: Ancient  
HIST  1012 World Civilization: Medieval  
HIST  1013 World Civilization: Modern  
 
3) Behavioral Sciences:     3
ECON  1101 Introduction to Economics  
PSYC  1100 Contemporary Issues in Psychology  
PSYC  1101 Introduction to General Psychology  
 
4) Cultures and Societies:     3
ANTH  1102 Introduction to Anthropology  
ES  1100 Ethnic Studies  
GEOG  1101 Introduction to Human Geography  
POLS  2401 Global Issues  
RELG  1200 World Religion  

Area F (18 hours*)
 

CHEM  1211K Principles of Chemistry I 4
CS 1113 BASIC Programming 3
EG 1210 Survey of Engineering Graphics 2
ENGL  2010 Technical Writing 3
IET  2227 Industrial Statistics 4

*1 hour from MATH 1113 [A] and 1 hour from MATH 2253 [D] are counted here
 

Major Courses (39 hours)
 

ATET 1000 Orientation 1
ATET 1040 Introduction to Computers for Textile/Apparel 3
ATET 1100 Fiber and Yarn Formation 5
ATET 1300 International Sourcing and Employee Systems 4
ATET 2500 Fabric Formation 5
ATET 3200 Production Data Systems 5
ATET 4440 Testing and Quality Control 4
ATET 4840 Textile/Apparel Product Manufacturing 2
ECON 1101 Introduction to Economics 3
IET 3339 Statistical Quality Control 4
IET 3424 Engineering Economy 3

Apparel Systems Technology Concentration (30 hours)
 

ACCT 2101 Accounting I 3
ATET 2301 Apparel and Textile Computer Systems I 5
ATET 2600 Equipment/Systems Evaluation and Selection 3
ATET 3602 Apparel and Textile Computer Systems II 5
ATET 4670 Apparel/Textile Production Planning & Scheduling 4
IET 4405 Principles of Operations Research 4
IET 4427 Methods-Time-Measurement 3
SPAN 1001 Elementary Spanish I 3

Textile Concentration (30 hours)
 

ATET 2701 Textile Processing Lab I 1
ATET 2900 Introduction to Textile/Polymer Chemistry 2
ATET 3300 Introduction to Composite Structures 2
ATET 3700 Carpet Manufacturing 2
ATET 4320 Textile Wet Processing 3
ATET 4330 Textile Processing Lab II 1
ATET 4800 Textile Management Internship 1
ATET 4810 Ethics and Safety 1
IET 2432 Engineering Product and Process Cost Estimating I 3
IET 3433 Engineering Product and Process Cost Estimating II 3
IET 4422 Plant Layout and Materials Handling 4
MATH 2254 Calculus II 4
MGNT 3105 Management and Organizational Behavior 3
PHYS 1111K* Introductory Physics I 4
PHYS 1112K* Introductory Physics II 4
 
Bachelor Degree Program Total 129

*PHYS 1111K and PHYS 1112K are required for Textile Concentration only. If they are not taken to satisfy Area D, Lab Science requirement, the physics courses will replace IET 4422 and MATH 2254 as requirements.