BA/BS in Apparel and Textiles

This major is for students drawn to fashion coordination, retail management and buying. Textiles courses form the core, with supporting classes drawn from art, consumer studies, management or marketing. Students explore how clothing and home furnishings are sold, and how goods and services are bought and promoted. Internships and study abroad are part of the experience, and students can pair the major with French or Italian in a dual degree. A five-year path to a master's is optional. The University of Rhode Island, a public land-grant and sea-grant institution, delivers this program from its main campus in Kingston. Students planning their studies can contact the department, look over the published sequence of classes, and meet with an advisor to map out requirements. Details about applying and being admitted are posted by the admissions office, along with the application itself.