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    interior design program requirements

    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 through the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam. The interior design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and the National Association of School of Art and Design (NASAD).

    All students interested in transferring into the interior design program at The University of Alabama should contact the Department of Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design at least one year prior to enrollment, if possible, to verify transfer credits. Transcripts, student work, project assignments, and course syllabi may be required at the time of transfer.



    REQUIRED COURSES FOR INTERIOR DESIGN
    COURSES 
    ART 110: Drawing I 
    ART 131: 3D Design 
    CTD 102: Applied Design 
    CTD 121: Intro to Interior Design 
    Select two Studio Arts of the following or faculty approved Studio Art: 
    • CTD 215: Introduction to Rendering (Interim Only)
    • CTD 255: Comp Appl for Interior Design (Prerequisite: CTD 226) (C)
    • CTD 319: Textile Design
    • CTD 340: Portfolio Development
    • CTD 353: Language of Design (Italy Trip)
    • CTD 355: Global Influences on Design (Italy Trip)
    • CTD 427: Advanced Computer Applications in Design (Prerequisite: CTD 250) (C)
    CTD 221: Materials for Design 
    CTD 225: Residnt Des/Graphic Comm (Prerequisite: C- or better in CTD 121) (Corequisite: CTD 330) 
    CTD 226: Nonresidential Design (Prerequisites: CTD 121, CTD 225 with a C- or higher) 
    CTD 250: Construction Procedures for Interior Design 
    CTD 261: Textiles 
    CTD 321: History of Interiors I (Prerequisite: CTD 226) 
    CTD 325: Design For Special Populations (Prerequisite: C- or higher in CTD 226) 
    CTD 326: Design For Hospitality Interiors (Prerequisite: C- or higher in CTD 325) 
    CTD 328: ID Professional Practice (Prerequisite: CTD 226) 
    CTD 330: AutoCAD for Interior Design (Corequisite: CTD 225) 
    CTD 371: Lighting For Interiors (Prerequisite: CTD 226) 
    CTD 422: Research and Theory for Interior Design (Prerequisite: CTD 425) (W) 
    CTD 425: Advanced Residential Design (Prerequisite: C- or higher in CTD 326) 
    CTD 426: Advanced Design (Prerequisite: C- or higher in CTD 425) 
    Art History (FA) 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Total Hours 

    HOURS
    ​3
    3
    3
    3
    6










    ​
    ​3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    4
    4
    3
    3
    3
    3
    4
    4
    6
    70



    SAMPLE CURRICULUM FOR INTERIOR DESIGN

    ​FRESHMEN YEAR

    ​COURSES

    HES 100: Freshman Compass Human Env Sci
    EN 101: English Composition & EN 102: English Composition (or EN 103) Freshman Composition  (FC)
    CTD 102: Applied Design
    CTD 121: Intro to Interior Design
    ART 110: Drawing I
    ART 131: 3D Design
    Mathematics (MATH)
    History (HI) & Social/Behavioral Sciences (SB)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Total Hours

    Hours

    3
    6
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    6
    30


    SOPHOMORE YEAR

    ​COURSES

    CTD 221: Materials for Design
    CTD 225: Residnt Des/Graphic Comm (Prerequisite: C- or better in CTD 121) (Corequisite: CTD 330)
    CTD 226: Nonresidential Design (Prerequisites: CTD 121, CTD 225 with a C- or higher)
    CTD 250: Construction Procedures for Interior Design
    CTD 261: Textiles
    CTD 330: AutoCAD for Interior Design (Corequisite: CTD 225)
    Art History (FA)
    Natural Science (NS)
    ​                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Total Hours   

    HOURS

    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    6
    8
    32


    JUNIOR YEAR

    ​COURSES

    Junior Portfolio Review
    Recommended Studio Art - CTD 255: Comp Appl for Interior Design (Prerequisite: CTD 226) Computer Science (C)
    CTD 321: History of Interiors I (Prerequisite: CTD 226)
    CTD 325: Design For Special Populations (Prerequisite: C- or higher in CTD 226)
    CTD 326: Design For Hospitality Interiors (Prerequisite: C- or higher in CTD 325)
    CTD 328: ID Professional Practice (Prerequisite: CTD 226)
    CTD 371: Lighting For Interiors (Prerequisite: CTD 226)
    HES 310: Improving Lives: Professionalism and Multidisciplinary Collaboration
    Literature (LIT)
    History (HI) 1 or Literature (LIT)1 
    Humanities (HU), Literature (LIT), or Fine Arts (FA)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Total Hours  

    HOURS

    0
    3
    3
    4
    4
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    3
    32


    ​SENIOR YEAR

    ​COURSES

    Senior Portfolio Review
    CTD 422: Research and Theory for Interior Design (Prerequisite: CTD 425) (W)
    CTD 425: Advanced Residential Design (Prerequisite: C- or higher in CTD 326)
    CTD 426: Advanced Design (Prerequisite: C- or higher in CTD 425)
    Recommended Studio Art - CTD 427: Advanced Computer Applications in Design (Prerequisite: CTD 250) Computer Science (C)
    Writing (W)
    History (HI) or Social/Behavioral Sciences (SB)
    Electives
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Total Hours

    ​HOURS

    0
    3
    4
    4
    3
    3
    6
    3
    26

    1 Each student must take either a 6-hour sequence in history or a 6-hour sequence in literature.

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