Plan of Work
Master of Science (MS)
- A minimum of 36 credit hours are required to earn the degree.
- Two (2) credit hours of TT/TTM 601 (graduate seminar) are required for the degree.
- A total of 6-10 credit hours of 600 level courses (TT/TTM 630, 632, 693, 695) in the major for research and independent study can count towards the degree.
- A maximum of nine (9) credit hours of supporting course work from outside the Department are allowed to count towards the degree.
- All course work toward the degree must be at the 500 level or above. However, up to 3 credit hours of advanced undergraduate 400 level coursework from outside of the department is allowed.
- If a minor is selected, a minimum of nine (9) hours must be taken in the minor area and nine (9) hours are counted toward the degree requirement.
- Thesis committee composition:
- A minimum of three NC State Graduate Faculty members;
- The committee chair must be a graduate faculty member in TATM; and
- If the student has a minor, one committee member needs to represent the minor.
Example of a MS Plan of Work:

Master of Textiles (MT)
- A minimum of 30 credit hours are required to earn the degree.
- A maximum of six (6) credit hours independent study courses, TT/TTM 630/632, are allowed to count towards the degree.
- TT/TTM 601 (Graduate Seminar) is not required for the degree, but students are allowed to take the class.
- Nine (9) credit hours of supporting coursework from outside the Department are allowed on the Plan of Work.
- No minor can be declared.
- All course work must be at the 500 level or above. However, up to 3 credit hours of advanced undergraduate 400 level coursework from outside of the department is allowed.
- Students must work with an adviser throughout the program. This will be your chair. No Graduate Committee is required.
Example of a MT Plan of Work:
