{"id":3550,"date":"2023-11-08T09:17:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T17:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=3550"},"modified":"2023-11-09T14:35:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T22:35:47","slug":"apparel-merchandising-design-textiles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/apparel-merchandising-design-textiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Apparel, Merchandising, Design &#038; Textiles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left wsu-hero--size-small wsu-notch--medium wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-zindex--level-7 \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Banner.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Banner.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Banner.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Banner.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Banner.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Banner.jpg 1536w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\n\t\talt=\"Female model on the runway at AMDT fashion show.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 67% 41%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69ebd7d225d8b\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Apparel, Merchandising, Design &amp; Textiles<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tThe AMDT major integrates a holistic understanding of textile, apparel and retail supply chain\u2014all the components needed to bring fashion products from concept to consumer.\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-wsu\" style=\"top:-112px;bottom:0px;left:0;right:0;height:200px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to CAHNRS.\" href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">CAHNRS<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Academics.\" href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Academics<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--xmedium wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the Possibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--large\">As the largest and most comprehensive 4-year textile and apparel program in Pacific Northwest, we offer a full Apparel Design program and an in-depth Merchandising program to prepare students with all of the tools necessary to succeed in the textile, apparel, and fashion industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our programs and curriculum are aligned with industry and taught by nationally and internationally recognized faculty who challenge students to understand all the aspects of the discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Options for Major<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Students majoring in AMDT may choose from two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Apparel Design<\/strong> focuses on the interaction between design and merchandising and offers in depth knowledge of apparel design and construction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Merchandising<\/strong> develops competence in the planning, buying and selling of textile, apparel, and fashion merchandises in either manufacturing, trade or retail organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-color-background--white wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--xxmedium wsu-spacing-margin-left--none wsu-spacing-margin-right--none wsu-spacing-padding-left--none wsu-spacing-padding-right--none\" >\r\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/1-Back-Page-Ting-Chi-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Student at computer sketching out a drawing.\" class=\"wp-image-818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/1-Back-Page-Ting-Chi-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/1-Back-Page-Ting-Chi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/1-Back-Page-Ting-Chi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/1-Back-Page-Ting-Chi-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/1-Back-Page-Ting-Chi.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wsu-font-size--xxmedium wsu-spacing-before--xmedium wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--small\">509-335-3823<br><a href=\"mailto:amdt@wsu.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:amdt@wsu.edu\">amdt@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/amdt.wsu.edu\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tAMDT website\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light\" style=\"top:0;left:0;right:0;height:10px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-gray\" style=\"bottom:0px;right:0px;height:25px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-3\">\n<li>Buying\/Procurement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fashion\/Trend Forecasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fashion Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Market Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merchandising\/Supply Chain Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merchandise Planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retail Management (Online and Store)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apparel Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tech Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product Development\/ Production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  wsu-image--style-framed\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/1-Back-Page-Ting-Chi-1024x683.jpg\"\r\n                        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Plant protection and biotechnology concept.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 34% 44%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">#1<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Best Textile and Apparel Program in the PNW (graddegree.com)<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">$55,000<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Average starting salary for Apparel Design graduates<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">$60,000<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Average starting salary for Merchandising graduates<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">$40,000+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Awarded in scholarships<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minimum Total Credits: 120 credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--medium\"><em>Your program may include different courses.&nbsp;Consult with <a href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/academic-advising\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/academic-advising\/\">your advisor<\/a> about the best combination and order of courses for you.<\/em> <em>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.wsu.edu\/Pullman\/Academics\/Info\/6\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/catalog.wsu.edu\/Pullman\/Academics\/Info\/6\">WSU Catalog<\/a>&nbsp;for a list of required courses for this major and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.wsu.edu\/Pullman\/Academics\/Courses\/AMDT\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/catalog.wsu.edu\/Pullman\/Academics\/Courses\/AMDT\">course descriptions<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Education Requirements: 22 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AMDT Core Requirements: 45 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>AMDT 105: Introductory College Seminar in AMDT &#8211; 1 credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 108: Introduction to AMDT &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 210: Textiles &#8211; 4 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 212: Apparel Product Development &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 221: Historic Costume II &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 250: Principles of Merchandising &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 268: Communicating Creative Concepts in Fashion &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 308: Visual Merchandising &amp; Promotion &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 314: Fashion Forecasting &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 317: Multicultural Perspectives on the Body &amp; Dress &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 318: Merchandise Buying &amp; Planning &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 413: Global Sourcing &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 488: Internship Preparation &#8211; 1 credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 490: Cooperative Education Internship &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ECONS 101: Microeconomics &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HD 205: Developing Effective Communication &amp; Life Skills &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apparel Design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-2\">\n<li>AMDT 211: Apparel Assembly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 220: Historic Costumes &amp; Textiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 311: Apparel Flat Patterning &amp; Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 310: Advanced Apparel Assembly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 315: Textile Product Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 312: Apparel Draping, Fitting &amp; Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 492: Computer Applications in AMDT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 409: Technical Apparel Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 411: Advanced Apparel Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 412: Apparel Design Collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Merchandising<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>ACCTG 220: Introductory Accounting for Non-Business Majors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 307: Consumer Behavior in Fashion Business &amp; Industry Elective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 430: Soft Goods Supply Chain Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 435: Retailing in the Apparel &amp; Textiles Industries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMDT 450: Strategy Planning &amp; Decision Making<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-position--relative\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-notch--medium wsu-position--relative wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-color-background--white wsu-spacing-padding-left--small wsu-spacing-padding-right--small wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-top--small\" >\r\n    \n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--medium\">My job is to merchandise fashion products. My WSU AMDT education really solidified that I have chosen the right career path for me. I&#8217;m doing trend forecasting, looking at new concepts, and coming up with designs to create relevant product for our customers.<\/p>\n<cite>Kailina Romo, Merchandiser, SanMar<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Kailina-Romo.jpg\" alt=\"Kailina Romo pinning designs on a board.\" class=\"wp-image-819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Kailina-Romo.jpg 720w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Kailina-Romo-300x283.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-3\" style=\"bottom:-20px;left:-20px;height:150px;width:150px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-gray\" style=\"bottom:0px;left:-20px;height:90%;width:350px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-3\" style=\"top:-20px;right:-20px;height:150px;width:150px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8270,"featured_media":0,"parent":656,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration_date":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3550"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8270"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3550"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3873,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3550\/revisions\/3873"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}