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









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​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.