Textiles and Apparel

Current Catalog Updates

TXA Design and Retail majors staying in 16-18, 18-20, or 20-22 catalog:Both Retail and Design:

For the TXA electives (choose 6hrs from TXA 325L, 325M, or 327), we will also accept: TXA 365, Kendra Scott or the new TXA 341E, TXA 379R, TXA 365, Paris, TXA 365, NYC, or TXA 352E.

Internship info: Summer interns will register for TXA 365 Internship WB (86945), and Fall interns will register for TXA 356. Reminder these don’t have an II or Wr flag. Deborah will work with the class to get someone from each section to petition to get this course to count towards a WR and II flag. Once approved, it will be applied to the entire class.

Retail only:

TXA 315K (353) and TXA 355P internship credits are no longer offered. You can replace these courses will ANY additional TXA courses that are not already counting towards a degree requirement.
If you are in or have taken TXA 376, please do not take TXA 317R. You will still need TXA 377 (TXA 377 is spring-only this year).

Summer & Fall 2023 Registration News

Both Summer and Fall registration begin on 4/3/23.

Here are a few notes about the TXA fall and summer course schedule.

Summer: TXA 356 Internship

It was recently announced per a mandate by the Provost's office that TXA 356, summer 23.will be only offered through UT Extension. This UT Extension course will be much less expensive than the traditional UT summer tuition. It is $500 for the 3 credit hr course. Registration for this course will open 4/3-6/6.

There are not a lot of details on the website, however it sounds like it is coming soon and there will be details outlining the registration process. https://extension.utexas.edu/summer-internships It will be restricted to students who have an internship secured and approved by Deborah.

TXA 305: the following sections will be reserved for Fall 23 freshman:

54395
54400

If we have additional seats available after summer orientation, we will try to open up more seats to our other TXA majors.

Prerequisites Updates- now required

TXA 340T- prereq C- or better in TXA 305 or 205/105l

TXA 341E- upper division standing - this class is open to anyone who has upper division status- 60+ hrs. No application.

TXA 350D- prereq C- or better TXA 314C or 355C

TXA 367D- prereq C- or better in TXA 366D.

TXA 379R- upper division standing

TXA 362D is a new course - CLO 3D software will introduce students to 3D rendering and flat pattern design on a virtual croquis. Technology, pattern-making and garment construction will be intertwined for a modern approach to garment design. Pre-req: C- or better in Flat Pattern

If you get a message that you may not meet prereqs, however the course allows you to register, your enrollment will be fine as long as you meet the prererqs.

If you get a message stating that you don't meet prereqs, and the system will not allow you to register and you meet all prereqs, please email HE Advising asap and we will look into it and assist you with registration. he advising@austin.utexas.edu

We are not enforcing prereqs for TXA 331E and 352E.

20-22 Catalog Subs

If you are in the 20-22 catalog and need Advanced Textiles and lab, please take TXA 360L and TXA 340T. Both of these require TXA 305 or 205/105L as a prereq.

If you are graduating in Fall 23 and need a class for the 20-22 catalog that is not being taught or have a time conflictplease reach out to Angela Patterson to find an appropriate sub. angela.patterson@austin.utexas.edu

Fall 2022 Course Offerings & Notes

TXA 301C INTRO TO THE FASHION INDUSTRY - same as TXA 301

TXA 305 TEXTILES - same as TXA 205/105L or TXA 303 Textiles

TXA 314C COMP-AIDED DES FOR APPAREL - similar to TXA 355C (if you have already taken TXA 355C, you do not need TXA 314C)

TXA 314K PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - same as TXA 214K/L or TXA 303 Product Development

TXA 316L APPAREL I

TXA 316R SEWN-PROD ANALYSIS/MANUFACT - same as TXA 316Q (fall only)

TXA 317R MERCHANDISING MATH I - new course, Merch focused students who are moving to the 22-24 catalog may want to consider this

TXA 319R MERCH PRESENTATION RETAIL EN - same as TXA 219/119L or TXA 303 Applied Art (fall only)

TXA 326 APPAREL II - same as TXA 226L/126 or 365 Apparel II (fall only)

TXA 331E TEXTILES/APPAREL GLBL MRKTPLCE - same as TXA 331 (fall only)

TXA 341E ACCESSORY DSGN/PROD DEV/MERCH - same as TXA 365 Accessory Design (KS), no application is necessary this year, first come first serve. Must be upper-division standing. (fall only)

TXA 350D ADVANCED APPAREL PORTFOLIO - same as TXA 350

TXA 151 PRE-INTERNSHIP SEMINAR

TXA 352E HIST APPAREL COLL/EXHIBIT MGMT - new course, this can sub for a TXA elective (TXA 325L, 325M, or 327)

TXA 356 INTERNSHIP - same as TXA 352D and TXA 352M

TXA 360L ADVANCED TEXTILES - same as TXA 260L or TXA 365 Advanced Textiles (fall only)

TXA 361 CONSUMER BEHAV IN THE MKTPLACE (fall only)

TXA 363T NANOTECHNOLOGIES IN TEXTILES - can sub for TXA 260M or TXA 365 Textiles Testing (fall only)

TXA 367D DRAPING – same as TXA 365 or TXA 164K/264L topic 2 Draping (fall only)

TXA 379R STRATEGIC BRAND MANAGEMENT - new course, this can sub for a TXA elective (TXA 325L, 325M, or 327), no prereqs enforced. Upper Div standing encouraged. (fall only)

Concurrent Enrollment Policy

Per the CNS Concurrent Enrollment Policy, students can not take any Math or Science course away from UT Austin during the Fall/Spring semesters that they are attending UT Austin. Science courses should be taken as soon as possible to avoid graduation delays!

Students can take science courses away from UT during the summer. Check correct equivalency before registering using the Automated Transfer Equivalency (ATE) database.

New Chemistry Requirement

Please note that the Chemistry requirement has changed for Textiles and Apparel students. We will now accept CH 304K or CH301N, and CH 305 or CH302N.

We no longer require CH301, 302, and 204. We will still accept these courses, however students will be given the option of taking CH304K or CH301N, and 305 or CH302N.

Late Add Policy

Please note: Please check back in the fall for updates to this policy and dates. The following policy is for Human Ecology courses only. For all courses, contact the department advising center offering the course.

Through the 4th day of school: You may add yourself to classes using the online registration system, and the online waitlists will remain active. Contacting the professor or your advisor doesn't help to bypass the waitlist process.
After the 4th day: the online waitlist is no longer used and you must follow the late add policy listed below...

Late Add Policy

5th through 8th day of school:

Contact the professor by email to get their permission to join the class.
Forward that email along with your EID, name, class, and unique number to headvising@austin.utexas.edu

After 8th day through 12th day: Students will only be added to classes in extenuating circumstances. Email your advisor or headvising@austin.utexas.edu for more guidance.

Due to safety precautions do not attend a face to face class until you are officially registered for it.

New TXA Course Numbers

See the TXA website for updates on temporary new course numbers: https://he.utexas.edu/txa/academics/undergraduate-program/course-descriptions