Apparel Design blends a flair for fashion with practical knowledge of all aspects of the business. Students who have a talent for drawing and creating clothes, for themselves or others, can apply their creativity in classes designed to expand their knowledge of the practical side of the multibillion-dollar fashion industry. MTSU, with the only apparel design program at a state university in Tennessee, boasts one of the relatively few such programs in the Southeast and one of the best.
Careers
The major in Textiles, Merchandising, and Design with a concentration in Apparel Design leads to entry-level career opportunities in fashion-related industries, such as design, patternmaking, and manufacturing. Examples include
Consultant (fashion and bridal)
Fashion Designer
Fashion Forecaster
Fit Specialist
Patternmaker
Personal Stylist
Product Developer
Sourcing Agent
Technical Designer
Expected July, November 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Behavioral and Health Sciences
Academic Classroom Building 340,
MURFREESBORO,
Tennessee,
37132, United States
Students must have official high school or university transcripts and it must be mailed directly from your high school or university to MTSU.
English proficiency scores: IELTS score of 5.5 or above; TOEFL iBT score of 61 or above (Computer-based 173 or above or paper-based 500 or above; TOEFL Essential at 6.5 level; Duolingo English Test with a score of 85 or above; iTEP score of 3.5 or above; The ELS completion certificate of level 110.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
