Apparel Studies Major
A bachelor's degree emphasizing apparel studies opens the door for careers in fashion merchandising, product development, quality assurance and general clothing and textiles.
Major
- Apparel Studies
Employment Opportunities
- Buyer
- Quality Assurance
- Retail or Wholesale Manager/Representative
- Fashion/Sales Consultant
- Textile Sales Representative
- Product Development
- Showroom or Department Manager
- Visual Display Artist
Work-Study & Hourly Jobs
The college hires many students in work-study and hourly jobs. To learn more, contact the department directly.
Scholarship Opportunities
To apply:
1. Be admitted to the College
2. Complete a college scholarship form by Feb. 15 for incoming freshmen, current students and transfer students.
3. Contact departments for scholarship information.
Examples of Course Work
- Apparel Production
- Fashion Merchandising
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Textiles
- History & Contemporary Apparel
- Internship
Special Opportunities
Internships - Gain vital career skills during on-the-job training as a pre-professional by taking advantage of the internship program and working for a company suited to your degree training and career goals. You can even receive college credit at the same time!
Domestic and International Study - Summer study tours of European fashion centers are offered periodically. Tours of U.S. fashion centers are also available. Typically, domestic fashion center tours are available annually, and international tours are available semi-annually. The most recent tours have been to Dallas, France, and Italy.
Student Clubs
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Student Section (AAFCS)
- Fashion Merchandising Club
- Phi Upsilon Omicron (Phi U)
For more information contact,
School of Human Environmental Sciences
University of Arkansas
HOEC 118
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-4305
(479) 575-7171 fax
http://hesc.uark.edu