University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences
Department of Human Ecology
Graduate Program


    The University of Texas offers a M.S. in Textile and Apparel Technology that focuses on material synthesis and characterization, textile evaluation, computer-aided design, and textile conservation. The program is designed to prepare individuals for service, research, teaching in academia, government, and industry. The graduate program in Textile and Apparel Technology offers a Master of Science with thesis.

    The graduate program includes study in the following areas:
  • Performance Simulation and Evaluation of Textiles
  • Body Scanning and Virtual Clothing
  • Mass Customization of Apparel
  • Protective Textiles and Apparel
  • Biomedical Textiles
  • Functional Fibers and Polymers
  • Biological and Sociocultural Elements of Body Image
  • Apparel and the Natural, Social, and Cultural Environment


    The Master's Degree course of study includes thirty-one to thirty-two semester hours of coursework distributed as follows:
  • Thirteen to fourteen hours in specified textiles and Apparel core courses
  • Twelve hours in supporting fields, nine hours of which are specified
  • Six hours in the thesis completing an original research project


    The graduate Studies Committee must approve the student's program of work.

    The Master's Degree in Textile and Apparel Technology is designed to prepare professionals in effective product management and design and optimal product management relying on the creative use of advanced technology. The program is designed to prepare students to meet design-driven industries through innovative problem solving, product development, and managerial strategies that incorporate the application of new technologies.

For more Information, contact:
Miriam Pashby
Graduate Coordinator -
Textiles and Apparel
GEA 117
512-471-0941

US Postal Address:
University of Texas at Austin
Department of Human Ecology
Division of Textiles and Apparel
1 University Station, A2700
Austin, TX 78712-0141

Physical and Delivery Address:
University of Texas at Austin
Department of Human Ecology
Division of Textiles and Apparel
200 West 24th Street, GEA 223
Austin, TX 78705

Faculty Advisor
Graduate Program in Textile and Apparel Technology
Dr. Bugao Xu, Ph.D.
Office: GEA 225
Office Phone: (512) 471-7226
Fax: (512) 471-5630

The University of Texas at Austin


    One of the nation’s premier research universities, the University of Texas at Austin serves approximately 38,000 undergraduate and 12,000 graduate students from all 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. It has 196 graduate degree programs, many ranked among the best in the United States. Its faculty attract about $300 million annually in research grants and contracts. The main campus covers more than 350 acres and is supplemented by off-campus research centers such as the McDonald Observatory, the Marine Sciences Institute, and the Winedale Historical Center. HDFS students regularly take advantage of excellent programs in Psychology, Educational Psychology, Communications, Social Work, Public Affairs, and Sociology.

The City of Austin


    A metropolitan area of more than a million people, Austin is routinely mentioned in national periodicals as one of the best places to live in the United States. It couples a warm climate and diverse culture environment with the natural beauty of the hills and lakes of central Texas. By attracting major facilities for IBM, Sematec, Dell, Texas Instruments, and similar firms, Austin has become one of the high tech centers of North America. Sometimes known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” it also supports a vibrant music community. Many nationally acclaimed musicians have launched major music careers here. Outstanding regional theater is also present, along with a number of first rate art museums. In addition to the rich cultural environment of the city, the university’s own Performing Arts Center features internationally-renowned performers of dance, classical music, jazz, popular music, and theater. Austin has over thirty miles of hike-and-bike trails and scores of parks, lakes, and nature preserves within the city. A major lake system to the north provides both natural beauty and plentiful recreation. In brief, Austin is one of the more interesting and beautiful places to live while getting a graduate education.

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