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DEPARTMENT AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF CLOTHING, TEXTILES, AND INTERIOR DESIGN (CTD)
Professor Carolyn Callis, Department Head
Office: 307 Doster Hall
The Department of Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design offers two academic majors: interior design (INTD) and apparel and textiles (AT), with concentrations in fashion retailing and apparel design. Students in both AT concentrations take 21 hours of common courses. Each student takes 39 additional hours of coursework for the concentration in apparel design and 42 or 43 additional hours of coursework for the concentration in fashion retailing. University Core Curriculum designations are noted in bold type.
Major in apparel and textiles (AT). The AT major is planned for students interested in preparing for merchandising, management, design, and production careers in retailing and/or the textile and apparel industry. This major is also appropriate for students who are interested in pursuing a wide variety of entrepreneurial opportunities in fashion retailing, textiles, and/or apparel.
| Required courses for all AT majors | Hours | |
| CTD 102 Applied Design | 3 | |
| CTD 261 Textiles | 3 | |
| CTD 281 Fashion Retailing I | 3 | |
| CTD 447 Textiles and Apparel in International Trade (W) | 3 | |
| CTD 448 History of Costume or CTD 415 History of Textile Design (W) | 3 | |
| EC 110 Principles of Economics (SB) | 3 | |
| MKT 300 Marketing | 3 | |
| ___ | ||
| Total: 21 hours | ||
Apparel design concentration for AT majors. The concentration in apparel design is planned for students interested in preparing for design, production, and management careers in the textile and apparel industry. Students may enhance their career preparation by choosing coursework from such areas as art, business, communication, and industrial engineering, and by completing an internship in textile/apparel production and/or design.
| Required courses for apparel design concentration | Hours | |
| ART 110 Drawing I | 3 | |
| CTD 217 Fashion Illustration | 3 | |
| CTD 219 Textile Design | 3 | |
| CTD 241 Apparel Construction | 3 | |
| CTD 245 Apparel Production | 3 | |
| CTD 349 Computer-Aided Apparel Design | 3 | |
| CTD 350 Flat Pattern Design | 3 | |
| CTD 351 Apparel Design through Draping | 3 | |
| CTD 320 Visual Merchandising or | ||
| CTD 446 Cultural Dynamics of Apparel and Textiles | 3 | |
| CTD 450 Advanced Apparel Design | 3 | |
| CTD 461 Quality Control for Textile Products | 3 | |
| Art history (FA) | 6 | |
| ___ | ||
| Total: 39 hours | ||
SAMPLE CURRICULUM FOR THE APPAREL AND TEXTILES MAJOR WITH AN APPAREL DESIGN CONCENTRATION
| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||
| Courses | Hours | |
| ART 110 | 3 | |
| CTD 102 | 3 | |
| CTD 241 | 3 | |
| CTD 261 | 3 | |
| EN 101 and EN 102 (or EN 103) (FC) | 6 | |
| HES 100 | 3 | |
| History1 (HI) and social and behavioral sciences (SB) | 6 | |
| Mathematics (MA) | 3 | |
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| 30 | ||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||
| Courses | Hours | |
| CTD 217 | 3 | |
| CTD 219 | 3 | |
| CTD 245 | 3 | |
| CTD 281 | 3 | |
| Art history (FA) | 6 | |
| EC 110 (SB) | 3 | |
| Humanities2 (HU) and fine arts (FA) | 6 | |
| Natural science (N) | 4 | |
| ___ | ||
| 31 | ||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||
| Courses | Hours | |
| CTD 320 or CTD 446 | 3 | |
| CTD 349 | 3 | |
| CTD 350 | 3 | |
| CTD 351 | 3 | |
| CTD 448 or CTD 415 (W) | 3 | |
| CTD 461 | 3 | |
| Computer science (C) or foreign language (FL) | 6-8 | |
| Writing course (W) | 3 | |
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| 27-29 | ||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||
| Courses | Hours | |
| CTD 447 (W) | 3 | |
| CTD 450 | 3 | |
| HES 310 | 3 | |
| MKT 300 | 3 | |
| Electives | 11-13 | |
| History (H) and social and behavioral sciences (SB) | 3 | |
| Natural science (N) | 4 | |
| Senior porfolio | 0 | |
| ___ | ||
| 30-32 | ||
1Each student must take either a 6-hour sequence in history or a 6-hour sequence in literature.
Fashion retailing concentration for AT majors. The fashion retailing concentration is planned for students interested in preparing for merchandising and management careers in retailing and related fashion fields. Supervised internships are offered during the senior year for students who have successfully completed 86 semester hours. The 86 hours must include the following group of professional courses, completed with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher, prior to enrollment in CTD 481 and CTD 485; CTD 102; CTD 231 or CTD 241; CTD 261; CTD 281; CTD 320; CTD 381; CTD 447; MKT 300; MKT 321; MKT 313, MKT 337, MKT 444, or MKT 410; EC 110; EC 111 or ST 260; and accounting. The first half of the internship consists of class meetings on campus; during the second half of the internship, the student participates in an approved work experience. A student interested in an international retailing focus should consult with his or her advisor early in the sequence to plan coursework and internship experience. Through careful planning with the advisor, a business minor may be completed without additional courses.
1Each student must take either a 6-hour sequence in history or a 6-hour sequence in literature.
Major in interior design (INTD). The program in interior design is planned to prepare students for professional careers in residential and nonresidential interior design. Career opportunities include employment with interior design studios, interior design divisions of architectural firms, and retail establishments. The coursework is designed to prepare students to apply to become registered interior designers. The interior design program received six-year reaccreditation from the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER) in 2000. Accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) was awarded in 1998.
All students interested in transferring to The University of Alabama into the interior design program should contact the Department of Clothing, Textiles, and Interior Design one year prior to enrollment, if possible, to verify transfer credits and plan for a required portfolio review. Transcripts, student work, and course syllabi are required at the time of the portfolio review. CTD 121 is a prerequisite for CTD 225, which is offered fall semesters only. Transfer students who do not have credit for CTD 121 (or the equivalent) are urged to complete the course during the first term of summer school in order to enroll in CTD 225 the first fall semester of enrollment. CTD 225, CTD 226, CTD 325, CTD 326, CTD 425, and CTD 426 must be taken in that sequence. Laboratory courses at the 300 and 400 levels are open only to interior design majors. Each student will be assigned an academic advisor who will help develop the plan of study.
1Each student must take either a 6-hour sequence in history or a 6-hour sequence in literature.
2Each student who completes a 6-hour history sequence must take a 3-hour literature course.
Required courses for fashion retailing concentration Hours
CTD 231 Sewn Products Analysis or
CTD 241 Apparel Construction 3
CTD 381 Fashion Retailing Seminar 3
CTD 320 Visual Merchandising 3
CTD 446 Cultural Dynamics of Apparel and Textiles 3
CTD 461 Quality Control for Textile Products 3
CTD 481 Fashion Retailing II 3
CTD 485 Internship in Fashion Retailing 6
EC 111 Principles of Economics (SB) or
ST 260 Statistical Data Analysis 3
MGT 300 Organizational Theory and Behavior 3
MKT 313 Consumer Behavior, MKT 337 Personal Selling,
MKT 444 Promotional Management, or
MKT 410 Product Management 3
MKT 321 Retail Management 3
MKT 455 International Marketing or
MGT 301 Human Resources or
MGT 341 Contemporary Ethical Issues and Corporate
Responsibility or MGT 320 Leadership 3
Principles of accounting 3-4
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Total: 42-43 hours
SAMPLE CURRICULUM FOR THE APPAREL AND TEXTILES MAJOR WITH A FASHION RETAILING CONCENTRATION
FRESHMAN YEAR
Courses Hours
CTD 102 3
CTD 261 3
EN 101 and EN 102 (or EN 103) (FC) 6
HES 100 3
Humanities2 (HU) or fine arts (FA) 6
History1 (HI) and social and behavioral sciences (SB) 6
Mathematics (MA) 3
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30
SOPHOMORE YEAR
CTD 231 or CTD 241 3
CTD 281 3
EC 110 (SB) 3
EC 111 (SB) or ST 260 3
Accounting 3-4
Computer science (C) or foreign language (FL) 6-8
Humanities (HU) and fine arts (FA) 3
History (HI) or social and behavioral sciences (SB) 3
Natural science (N) 4
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31-34
JUNIOR YEAR
CTD 320 3
CTD 381 3
CTD 446 3
CTD 447 (W) 3
CTD 448 or CTD 415 (W) 3
HES 310 3
MGT 300 3
MKT 300 3
MKT 313, MKT 337, MKT 444, or MKT 410 3
MKT 321 3
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30
SENIOR YEAR
CTD 461 3
CTD 481 3
CTD 485 6
MKT 455, MGT 301, MGT 341, or MGT 320 3
Electives 1-4
Humanities (HU) and fine arts (FA) 3
Natural science (N) 4
Writing course (W) 3
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26-29
2Each student who completes a 6-hour history sequence must take a 3-hour literature course.
Required courses for all INTD majors Hours
ART 110 3
ART 131 Design II 3
CTD 102 Applied Design 3
CTD 121 Introduction to Interior Design 3
CTD 219 Textile Design 3
CTD 221 Materials and Sources for Interior Design 3
CTD 225 Residential Design/Graphic Communication 3
CTD 226 Nonresidential Design/Graphic Communication 3
CTD 261 Textiles 3
CTD 325 Design for Special Populations 3
CTD 326 Design for Hospitality Interiors 3
CTD 328 Professional Procedures in Interior Design 3
CTD 371 Lighting for Interiors 3
CTD 421 History of Interiors and Furnishings I 3
CTD 422 History of Interiors and Furnishings II (W) 3
CTD 425 Advanced Residential Design/Historic Documentation 4
CTD 426 Advanced Nonresidential Design 4
DR 135 Construction Drawing 3
DR 250 Construction Materials and Procedures 3
DR 355 AutoCAD for Interior Design 3
Art history (FA) 6
Studio art elective 3
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71
SAMPLE CURRICULUM FOR THE INTERIOR DESIGN MAJOR
FRESHMAN YEAR
Courses Hours
ART 110 3
CTD 102 3
CTD 121 3
DR 135 3
EN 101 and EN 102 (or EN 103) (FC) 6
HES 100 3
History1 (HI) and social and behavioral sciences (SB) 6
Natural science (N) 4
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31
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Courses Hours
CTD 219 3
CTD 221 3
CTD 225 3
CTD 226 3
CTD 261 3
DR 250 3
Art history (FA) 6
History (HI) and social and behavioral sciences (SB) 3
Mathematics (MA) 3
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30
JUNIOR YEAR
Courses Hours
ART 131 3
CTD 325 3
CTD 326 3
CTD 328 3
CTD 371 3
CTD 421 3
CTD 422 (W) 3
DR 355 3
HES 310 3
Computer science (C) or foreign language (FL) 3-4
Portfolio review 0
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30-31
SUMMER
Courses Hours
CTD 4233 (recommended elective) 3
SENIOR YEAR
Courses Hours
CTD 425 4
CTD 426 4
Computer science (C) or foreign language (FL) 3-4
Electives 1-3
History (HI) and social and behavioral sciences (SB) 3
Humanities2 (HU) and fine arts (FA) 6
Natural science (N) 4
Portfolio review 0
Studio art elective 3
Writing course (W) 3
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32-33
2Each student who completes a 6-hour history sequence must take a 3-hour literature course.
3Interior design majors who plan to enroll in CTD 423 Internship in Interior Design the summer between the junior and senior years must register for CTD 499 the preceding spring semester.
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