Current News and Events
Thailand Study Tour 2008 (pdf)
Spring 2008 Southeastern Consortium
- Visiting Scholar Lecture (pdf)
- Bio (pdf)
Spring 2008 Advising Day
- Advising for Fall 2008
- Proposed Plan of Study
New York Fashion Trip 2008
- Photo Gallery
Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies
Overview of Academic Programs
The Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies Department (CARS) offers Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Education (MEd), Master of Science (MS), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.
CARS offers the following concentrations or specializations for its degrees:
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Apparel Products Design – prepares students for careers in apparel and textile products design and production.
- Retailing and Consumer Studies – prepares students for careers in apparel marketing, distribution, and retailing.
These concentrations prepare students for positions with companies who focus on the development, design or marketing strategies in the soft goods chain or textile related industries.
In addition, the CARS graduate program uses course work and research to integrate the social sciences, business and economics, humanities and the natural sciences and relate these areas of study to textile products.