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.
*Primary studio courses are sequential and build on skillsets developed from the previous studio, therefore primary studios cannot be combined, skipped, or taken out of sequence. A grade C- or higher is required to move forward to the next studio.
Required Courses for Interior Design
| Required Courses for Interior Design | Hours |
|---|---|
| CTD 102 Applied Design | 3 |
| CTD 121 Introduction to Interior 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 255 Computer Applications | 3 |
| CTD 325 Interior Design I | 3 |
| CTD 326 Interior Design II | 3 |
| CTD 328 Professional Procedures in Interior Design | 3 |
| CTD 371 Lighting for Interiors | 3 |
| CTD 321 History of Interiors and Furnishings I | 3 |
| CTD 422 History of Interiors and Furnishings II (W) | 4 |
| CTD 425 Advanced Residential Design | 4 |
| CTD 426 Advanced Design | 3 |
| CTD 427 Revit | 6 |
| Art history (FA) | 3 |
| ART 110 | 3 |
| ART 131 Design II | 6 |
| Three studio art electives: CTD 215 Intro to Rendering CTD 255 Comp Appl for Int Design (CS) CTD 301 I.D. New York Study Tour CTD 319 Textile Design CTD 340 Portfolio Development CTD 353 Language of Design CTD 355 Global Influences on Design CTD 427 Advanced Computer Appl in Design (C)DR 135 Construction Drawing | 3 |
| DR 250 Construction Materials and Systems | 2 |
| DR 355 AutoCAD for Interior Design | 3 |
| Total: 71 hours |