QUEENS COLLEGE
Department of Family, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences
TEXTILES AND APPAREL SPECIALIZATION
The study of textiles and apparel is based on an interdisciplinary approach. Social science principles
derived from psychology, sociology, history, and economics are combined with physical science principles and
aesthetics. Graduates seek employment in industries related to the design, production, distribution, or retailing of
textiles and apparel. Others seek employment with historical societies, pattern companies, or fashion publications.
This program at Queens College provides a firm liberal arts education with fundamental knowledge in
textiles and apparel. Those students wishing to combine this general approach with the more specialized areas of
fashion merchandising or design may wish to participate in the Visiting Student Program with Fashion Institute
of Technology. (See F.I.T. faculty liaison.)
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Family & Consumer Sciences Core:
FNES
106 - Introduction to Family & Consumer Sciences .................................. 3 cr.
147 - Family Relations ............................................................................... 3 cr.
151 - The Family & Consumer Studies …. ................................................3 cr.
380 - Seminar in Family & Consumer Sciences .........................................1 cr.
(Pre-req. FNES 106 & 18 credits in FCS)
Textiles and Apparel Core:
FNES
121 126 157 or
158 -
Textiles …......................................................................................... 3 cr.
Apparel Science................................................................................. 3 cr.
History of Costumes & Furnishings: Ancient Egypt to
the French Revolution (Fall only)…...................................................3 cr.
History of Costumes & Furnishings: French Revolution
to the Present …................................................................................ 3 cr.
226 - Apparel Science II (Spring only; Pre-req. FNES 126) ....................3 cr.
227 - Interdisciplinary Aspects of Textiles & Clothing
(Spring only; Pre-req. FNES 157 or 158) ........................................ 3 cr.
228W- Individual & Family Clothing Problems
(Spring only; Pre-req. 121 & 126) .................................................... 3 cr.
325 - The Apparel Industry (Fall only; Pre-req. Econ100,……………….. 3 cr.
FNES 121, 227)
327 - Apparel Design (Spring only; Pre-req. FNES 121, 226 .................3 cr.
Required Out-of-Department Courses
Biology 11 (Introduction to College Biology)……………………………. 4 cr.
Chemistry 16.1 & 16.3 or (101.1&101.3 & 102.1&102.3) …......................4 - 8 cr.
Economics 100 (Economics and Society) ……........................................... 3 cr.
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Note: Majors must achieve a grade of C or better in all required courses listed above, both inside and outside of
the FNES Dept. A Student may not repeat a required course more than once beyond the initial enrollment in the
course.
December 3, 2009
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
For a focus on BUSINESS:
FNES 322 - Survey of Recent Developments in Textiles
373 - Field Work (with a retailer, pattern company, etc.)
Visiting Student Program at F.I.T. in Fashion Merchandising
Business and Liberal Arts Minor (BALA Program)
Accounting 101, 361; Computer Science 12; Psychology 226, 245
For a focus on HISTORY:
FNES 157 & 158 - History of Costumes & Furnishings
FNES 373 - Field Work (with a museum, historical society, etc.)
Art 101, 102; Drama, Theater, & Dance 201, 202; Anthropology 101; History 1, 2, 3, 4;
Computer Science 12
For a focus on DESIGN:
FNES 156 - Interior Design
157 & 15 - History of Costumes & Furnishings
373 - Field Work (with a designer, product development office)
Visiting Student Program at F.I.T. in Fashion Design
Art 151, 152,162, 240, 253; Computer Science 12
For a focus on CONSUMER AND FAMILY CLOTHING:
FNES 140 - (formerly 142) - Child Care
248 - Problems in Marriage & Family
252 - Current Problems in Family & Consumer Studies
Psychology 101, 217, 232, 245; Sociology 101, 214
Note: Family & Consumer Science electives suggested above may not be offered every year.
These elective recommendations should be used as guidelines and combined with careful
planning with a Textiles and Apparel faculty advisor. Also, FNES 390 (Studies in Family &
Consumer Sciences) is available as a special problems/independent study course with textiles
and apparel faculty. Student and faculty member must agree to this arrangement before the
student can register for FNES 390.