时装和服装研究系提供时装和服装研究理学硕士学位。该计划旨在培养学生成为全球服装业的有效专业人才。所有学生都将完成设计问题解决和消费者行为课程，以加深对两者的理解，以应对全球时尚界的挑战。大型跨国服装品牌和零售商的成长和主导地位使人们需要具有全球导向和创新能力的毕业生，这些毕业生具有服装产品设计专业知识，消费者行为专业知识，强大的研究技能，对社会责任和可持续性的理解以及强大的沟通能力。毕业生将有资格通过整合有关消费者研究，产品设计，产品销售，产品采购和产品展示的知识为公司创造价值的关键行业职位。该计划着眼于
The Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies offers a master of science in fashion and apparel studies. The program is designed to prepare students to be effective professionals in the global apparel industry. All students will complete design problem-solving and consumer behavior courses to bring an understanding of both to meet challenges in the global fashion industry. The growth and dominance of large multinational apparel brands and retailers have created a need for graduates who are globally oriented and innovative, and have apparel product design expertise, consumer behavior expertise, strong research skills, an understanding of social responsibility and sustainability, and strong communication skills. Graduates will be eligible for key industry positions that create value for a firm by integrating knowledge about consumer research, product design, product merchandising, product sourcing and product presentation. The program has an international focus and emphasizes understanding design, theory and research as they relate to fashion phenomena. Concepts and practices from social responsibility and sustainability underlie the graduate program.<br>The M.S. in fashion and apparel studies offers both thesis and non-thesis options, allowing students to pursue their academic interests and professional goals and complete the degree flexibly.