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Wilson College of Textiles
Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science
Dynamic PyroMan (a testing manikin) is on fire in a lab.

TPACC’s Vision Under a New Leader

Bryan Ormond is optimistic about the research and testing hub’s future.

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Devon Poulin, Fatemeh Heydari and Jordan Everett stand for a group photo in the Senior Design Lab.

Senior Design Group Reimagines Kinesiology Tape

Through their capstone course, these students applied what they learned in the classroom to help their industry sponsor solve this real-world challenge.
A crawling robot created with the Miura-Ori origami pattern. The dark areas are covered in a thin magnetic rubber film which allows the robot to move.

Origami Robots With Magnetic Muscles Could Make Medicine Delivery More Effective

NC State researchers are uncovering the answer with innovative applications of 3D printing and magnetic films.
Yi-Hun Huang wears an NC State sweatshirt and holds a Hoka shoe.

Textile Engineering Alumnus Now Works in Product Creation at Hoka

Yi-Hung (Frankie) Huang says the M.S. textile engineering program expanded his knowledge base to help him reach dream role.
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Student Experience

From Senior Design to study abroad, internships to undergraduate research, sustainability to student organizations, our students have endless opportunities.

Research Faculty and Staff

Connect with our faculty and staff by research focus area.

Labs and Facilities

68 unique labs in over 200,000 square feet of state-of-the-art teaching, research, manufacturing and collaborative spaces.

undergraduate degrees

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B.S. Polymer and Color Chemistry

Understand the building blocks of our world’s materials – colors and polymers – and apply them to advance textiles, apparel, cosmetics, medicine and more. 

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B.S. Textile Engineering

In this joint degree with the College of Engineering, apply engineering principles to develop and improve the materials we use in nearly every part of our lives, every day.

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B.S. Textile Technology

Gain extensive knowledge of fiber science, a hands-on understanding of production processes and a business education to prepare for jobs in product design and development, manufacturing, and more. 

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Graduate programs

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M.S. Textile Chemistry

Advance your skills and knowledge in polymer science, color science, dye chemistry, materials science, analytical chemistry and more in this degree program that offers thesis and non-thesis options.

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M.S. Textile Engineering

Strengthen your knowledge of engineering, materials science, physics, product development and more in this program with thesis and non-thesis options.

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Ph.D. Fiber and Polymer Science

The multidisciplinary Ph.D. in Fiber and Polymer Science program brings together the disciplines of mathematics, chemistry, physics and engineering for the development of the independent scholars versed in the fields of polymer, fiber and textile science.

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Ph.D. Textile Technology Management

The Ph.D. in Textile Technology Management program is designed to educate students for research and management careers in textile technology management in the fiber, textile, apparel, retail and related industries complex, as well as for positions in government and academia.

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