BS Textile Technology at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

Our B.S. in Textile Technology is perfect for students who want a hands-on, applied science education spent in labs instead of behind a desk. Textile technology students learn not only about the fibers that make up the textiles we use in everything from outdoor gear to sneakers, but also about business, supply chain operations and manufacturing.

Faculty: Wilson College of Textiles | Study mode: full-time | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The plan of study totals 120 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: TT 105 Introduction to Textile Technology; TT 327 Yarn Production and Properties; TT 331 Performance Evaluation of Textile Materials; TT 341 Knitted Fabric Technology; TT 351 Woven Products and Processes; TT 380 Management and Control of Textile and Apparel Systems. Concentrations/options listed: Medical Textiles; Technical Textiles; Supply Chain Operations.

Career pathways

You can find textiles just about anywhere, which means you can find our graduates there too. Textile Technology alumni land jobs within aerospace, medicine, automotive, apparel, sports, manufacturing and more. Career titles listed include: Materials Developer / Specialist / Designer, Research and Development Engineer, Product Development Specialist, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Logistics Manager / Inventory Manager, Data Scientist, Design Engineer / Process Improvement Engineer, Production Manager / Project Engineer / Product Manager, Quality Control Engineer, Technical Marketing Manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university and the major is selected on the application (first and second choice); applicants submit a high school transcript, essays and a short answer question, and SAT/ACT/CLT scores are optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above (applies to the university, not specific to this major).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begins at the end of June). Some majors do not accept first-year or transfer applications for spring entry (Applied Math, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Music Technology, Fashion and Textile Design, College of Design studio-based majors, Exploratory Studies; first-year College of Engineering applications).

First-year fall entry: Early Action deadline November 1 (decision by end of December for NC residents, January 31 for others); Regular Decision deadline January 15 (decision March 31). First-year spring entry: application deadline October 1, materials October 15. Studio-based majors (Architecture, Media Arts Design and Technology, Fashion and Textile Design, Graphic & Experience Design, Industrial Design): single deadline November 1 with portfolio. Enrollment confirmation deadline is May 1 for fall admits and December 1 for spring admits. The undergraduate application opens August 1.

Transfer applicants: fall deadline February 15 (materials March 1); spring deadline October 1 (materials October 15); studio-based majors November 1. International first-year and transfer applicants follow the same deadlines.

Apply through the Common App or Coalition on Scoir; the non-refundable application fee is $85 for first-year applicants (fee waivers available). International applicants pay a non-refundable $100 USD application fee (no fee waiver for F or J visa students). NC State is test optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above (SAT, ACT or CLT scores may be submitted).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/

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