Professor JoAnn Shroyer, Chairperson.

Rockwell Professor Horridge; Associate Professors Curry, Eberspacher, Gentry, Gustafson, Harp, Khan, and Mason; Assistant Professors Russ, and Rutherford-Black; Instructors Adityavarman and Rawls; Part-time Instructors Barnhill, Griffith, and Payne.

The department supervises the following degree programs: FAMILY FINANCIAL PLANNING, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science; INTERIOR DESIGN, Bachelor of Interior Design; CLOTHING, TEXTILES, AND MERCHANDISING, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy; ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, Master of Science; ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND CONSUMER ECONOMICS, Doctor of Philosophy. A student in another college may minor in this department by completing a minimum of 18 hours selected in conference with the department chairperson.

General Requirements. The B.S. and B.I.D. degree programs are separated into lower division (first and second years) and upper division (third and fourth years). Students remain in the lower division until they have completed courses designated as first and second year requirements, have earned at least 64 hours, and have at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA for all work at Texas Tech. The grade of C is a minimum requirement in all departmental and support courses for all majors in the department. Prerequisites for departmental courses are governed by the catalog in effect when the course is taken.

An internship is required of each student specializing in family financial planning, fashion design, interior design, and merchandising. The internship experience is jointly planned by the department and the student. Application should be made through the student's advisor one year prior to the semester in which the internship is planned. Senior standing and a 2.00 cumulative GPA are prerequisites for all internships. A laboratory fee is required.

For the internship in fashion design a grade of C or higher must be earned inFADS 3001, 3301, 3308, 3309, 4307, and 4389. FADS 4389 is required the spring semester prior to enrollment in FADS 4390, 4391.

For the internship in family financial planning a grade of C or higher must be earned inFFP 2310, 3370, 3374, 3375, 3378, 4198, FIN 4324, ACCT 3307. FFP 4198 is required the spring semester prior to enrollment in FFP 4399.

For the internship in interior design a grade of C or higher must be earned inID 3190, 3381, 3384, 3385, 3386, 3387. ID 3190 is required the spring semester prior to enrollment in ID 4307.

For the internship in merchandising a grade of C or higher must be earned inMER 3340, 3370, 4330, 4360, 4370, 4389; MKT 3350, 3352 or 3353, 4351; MGT 3370, 4375 or MKT 4358. MER 4389 is required the spring semester prior to enrollment in MER 4390, 4391.

Clothing, Textiles, and Merchandising Specializations

Fashion Design. A flexible curriculum is offered to develop creativity, to provide a background of knowledge of the fashion industry, and to relate apparel design to human needs. Custom design or design for mass production may be pursued as well as fashion promotion and consumer services. Electives enable the student to minor in art, foreign language, marketing, mass communications, or other areas.

Merchandising. Merchandising combines a creative approach to problem solving with an understanding of business principles. Courses from the College of Business Administration provide the basics of business principles, while courses within the department focus on the interface between consumers and industry as well as on merchandising and retail management functions.

Fashion Design Curriculum.

TOTAL128 hours.

*Refer to General Education Requirements.

Merchandising Curriculum.

TOTAL129 hours.

*Refer to General Education Requirements.

Family Financial Planning Major

Family Financial Planning. Students are prepared for careers in financial planning and counseling in private practice, financial institutions, and governmental and social agencies. The multidisciplinary plan includes courses in finance, accounting, economics, family studies, and communications. Students will develop a solid academic background for graduate study in family financial planning and for certification programs as financial planners and financial counselors.

The program is certified by the Board of Standards for Certified Financial Planners, Inc. The marks "CFP" and "Certified Financial Planner" are the most respected professional designations in the financial services industry. The mark "CFP" identifies a person who has met educational standards, passed the CFP Board of Standards examination, satisfied a work experience requirement, and agreed to the CFP Board of Standards Code of Ethics.

Family Financial Planning Curriculum.

TOTAL120 hours.

*Refer to General Education Requirements.

Interior Design Program

The Bachelor of Interior Design program, accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER), provides a sound curriculum that prepares individuals to qualify as entry-level professional interior designers. The curriculum also may serve as preparation for continued study in graduate schools offering advanced degrees in interior design or related areas.

Students participate in a wide range of design experiences: lectures, studios, seminars, group presentations and discussions, professional critiques, field trips, and field experiences. Practical application of multidisciplinary principles to residential and nonresidential interior environments are emphasized.

Sophomore Portfolio Review. In the fall and spring semesters sophomores submit a portfolio with representative work from specific studio courses. In the event a "conditional" evaluation is received by a student, the portfolio is reviewed a second time by the interior design faculty. A consensus of opinion by the faculty is required for determining recommendations for the student. Within one semester following the sophomore portfolio review, students who receive "conditional" evaluations must have met the recommended conditions stated by the reviewers.

Senior Portfolio Review. During the senior year, and while enrolled in ID 4004, students are required to present a portfolio to be reviewed by a jury of design professionals. This experience provides the student practice in critical thought applied to his or her work. Students receiving "conditional" evaluations must meet the recommended conditions stated by the reviewers.

Student Projects Policy. The Department of Merchandising, Environmental Design, and Consumer Economics reserves the right to retain, exhibit, and reproduce design projects submitted by students. Work submitted for grade is the property of the department and remains such until it is returned to the student.

Interior Design Curriculum.

TOTAL134 hours.

*Refer to General Education Requirements.

Courses in Clothing and Textiles. (C&T)

2301. Textiles (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Selection, use, and care of textiles in relation to fiber characteristics, yarn and fabric structure, color, and finish.

2302. Apparel Analysis and Evaluation (3:3:0). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in C&T 2301. Quality control and costing of materials and labor of mass-produced apparel; emphasis on domestic and international apparel industries. (Writing Intensive).

3301. Textile Fabrics: Properties and Performance (3:1:4). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in C&T 2301. Physical and chemical properties of fibers, fabrication characteristics, and physical testing of fabrics. (Writing Intensive).

4331. Contemporary Textiles for Nonapparel Use (3:2:2). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in C&T 2301. Characteristics and composition of contemporary textiles used in nonapparel products.

Courses in Family Financial Planning. (FFP)

1370. Introduction to Family Finance (3:3:0). Introduction to management of personal finances including goal setting and achievement, budgeting, credit, insurance, saving, and other family financial activities.

2310. Technological Application in Family Financial Planning (3:3:0). Prerequisite: MATH 1331. Introduction to electronic technology as productivity tools in family planning applications. Hands-on use of spreadsheets, word processing presentations software, and professional planning software.

2370. Family and Consumer Resource Management (3:3:0). Quality of life enhancement through management theory applied to family consumer resources; includes diversity of life styles, career opportunities, and on-site participation in professional settings.

3325. Counseling the Financially Addicted (3:3:0). Methods and procedures to assist individuals and families of different socio-economic environments to resolve dysfunctional financial behaviors including skills essential in counseling clients.

3370. Family Financial Planning (3:3:0). Prerequisites: FFP 1370, 2310, and MATH 1331. Use of calculators and computers to evaluate investments, tax strategies, and insurance products for meeting financial goals.

3374. Family Retirement Planning (3:3:0). Prerequisites: FFP 1370, ACCT 3307. A foundation course involving retirement planning which includes personal and financial aspects of retirement.

3375. Family Risk Management (3:3:0). The study and use of techniques and methods to assist in family risk analysis and loss prevention throughout the family cycle.

3378. Family Estate Planning (3:3:0). Prerequisites: FFP 1370, ACCT 3307. A foundation course involving family estate planning.

4000. Individual Study (V1-6). May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit.

4198. Professional Practices for Family Financial Planning (1:1:0). Prerequisites: Senior standing, FFP 2310, 3370, 3374, 3375, 3378, FIN 4324, ACCT 3307, and a 2.00 GPA. Enrollment precedes FFP 4399. Emphasis on the principles of professional practices focusing on ethics and effective managerial strategies and the relation of total curriculum to professional experience.

4375. Financial Planning in Institutional Setting (3:3:0). Prerequisites: All 3000 level FFP courses with a grade of C or higher. Course focuses on delivering financial planning and counseling services through public and private employer-based systems.

4376. Family Financial Analysis (3:3:0). Prerequisites: All 3000 level FFP courses with a grade of C or higher and FIN 4324. Evaluation, analysis, development and presentation of financial counseling and planning cases in professional settings.

4377. Family Financial Planning and Counseling Seminar (3:3:0). Prerequisites: Senior standing and all 3000 level FFP courses with a grade of C or higher. Analysis of ethical issues involving financial planners and counselors. Impact of public policy and demographic trends are examined.

4399. Internship in Family Financial Planning (3:1:6). Prerequisites: Departmental approval and a grade of C or better in FFP 4198. Supervised intern experiences in established career-related positions. May be repeated for credit. Offered first summer only.

Courses in Interior Design. (ID)

1380. Introduction to Interior Design (3:3:0). A survey of basic principles and concepts including aesthetics and processes relevant to planning residential and nonresidential environments.

1382. Interiors I (3:1:4). Corequisite: I D 1380. Application of design concepts to the interior environment

2380. Interiors II (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ID 1380, 1382, and ART 1324. Introduces skills necessary to design, analyze, and present professional design statements. Course content includes creative problem solving and development of working and construction drawings.

2383. Interiors III (3:1:4). Prerequisite: I D 2380, ART 1320 and 1325 (or concurrent enrollment) or consent of instructor. Graphic media application in rendering and presentation methods. Perceptual development in volumetric organization.

3190. Preprofessional Practices for Interior Design (1:1:0). Prerequisite: Junior standing, successful completion of all lower division course work, and a 2.00 cumulative GPA; enrollment required in spring preceding I D 4307. Emphasis on principles of professional practice focusing on ethics and effective managerial strategies in preparation for interior design internship.

3381. Interior Design Support Systems (3:2:2). Prerequisite: I D 2380 Survey of the luminous, color, and sonic environments which promote health, safety, comfort, human performance, and aesthetic pleasantness.

3382. Period Furnishings I (3:3:0). Introduction to furniture and interior elements through the 17th century. Emphasis on the evolution of forms, relationships to previous periods, and implications for current design applications.

3383. Period Furnishings II (3:3:0). Introduction to furniture and interior elements from 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The evaluation of forms, relationships to previous periods, and implications for current and future designs are emphasized.

3384. Advanced Design Processes I (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ENGL 2309, ID 3381, and successful completion of sophomore portfolio review. Emphasis on problem formulation, programming, design conceptualization, universal design, building codes, and life safety.

3385. Advanced Design Processes II (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ENGL 2309, ID 3381, and successful completion of sophomore portfolio review. Emphasis on design development, design presentation, working drawings, specifications and schedules.

3386. Studio Procedures and Professional Practices for Interior Designers (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Junior standing, interior design. Professional opportunities as they relate to individual competencies. Preparation of business documents. Study of studio proceduresethics, business, and legal aspects.

3387. Computer Aided Drafting for Interior Designers I (3:1:4). Prerequisite: I D 2380. Introduction to computer aided design and drafting for the interior designer and other uses of computers in the business practices of interior design.

4000. Individual Study (V1-6). May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit.

4004. Interior Design Seminar (V1-3). Prerequisite: 2.0 GPA and senior standing in interior design. Analysis of professional issues with emphasis on portfolio development and review, career opportunities, job search, and interview strategies.

4307. Internship in Interior Design (3:1:6). Prerequisite: Departmental approval and a grade of C or better in ID 3190, 3381, 3384, 3385, 3386, and 3387. Supervised intern experiences in established career-related positions. May be repeated for credit.

4380. Contemporary Issues in Interior Design (3:3:0). A survey of interior design issues focusing on policy associated with codes, zoning, accessibility, economics, environmental energy technology, and professional practice.

4383. Computer Aided Drafting for Interior Designers II (3:1:4). Prerequisite: I D 3387 or consent of instructor. Advanced computer aided design and drafting for the interior designer and other uses of computers in the business practices of interior design.

4384. Advanced Interiors I (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ID 3384 and 3385. Advanced application of the creative design process to residential design with focus on function, spatial development, interior components, and energy efficiency.

4385. Advanced Interiors II (3:1:4). Prerequisite: ID 3384 and 3385. Advanced experiences in nonresidential design that integrate and enrich problem solving skills, techniques of graphic expression, and aesthetic sensibility.

4406. Collaboration Studio (3:1:4). Prerequisite: I D 3384, 3385, 4380, 3.0 GPA in interior design core courses, and portfolio review for instructor approval. An interdisciplinary studio for the design professions which address the process and skills necessary for collaboration as well as team-developed products.

Courses in Fashion Design. (FADS)

1301. Fashion Design I (3:1:4). Analysis of design elements and principles with applications in apparel.

1302. Fashion Illustration (3:1:4). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in FADS 1301. Fashion drawing as a communication tool in apparel design.

1303. Clothing Construction (3:1:4). Application of basic clothing construction principles.

2301. Fashion Design II (3:1:4:). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in FADS 1302. Interpretation and application in apparel design.

2303. Tailoring (3:1:4). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in C&T 2301, FADS 1303. Application of advanced clothing construction principles and tailoring techniques.

2306. Multicultural Dress: Images and Appearance (3:3:0). Human appearance as it relates to multiple sociological, ideological, and economic conditions.

2308. Flat Pattern Design I (3:1:4). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in FADS 1303. Application of basic flat pattern techniques in apparel design.

3001. Advanced Clothing Construction (V1-3). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in FADS 2308. Technology, production, and promotion methods applied to creative apparel design. May be repeated for credit.

3301. Draping (3:1:4). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in FADS 1303, 2308. Application of design elements and principles interpreted through draping techniques.

3305. Computer Applications in Apparel Design (3:1:4). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in FADS 3308. Visual and conceptual application of design elements and principles interpreted through computer-aided design.

3308. Flat Pattern Design II (3:1:4). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in FADS 2308. Application of advanced flat pattern techniques in apparel design.

3309. Fashion Design III (3:1:4). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in FADS 1303, 2301, 2308. Systematic approach to design integrating functional and aesthetic aspects of apparel.

4000. Individual Study (V1-6). May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit.

4303. History and Philosophy of Dress (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Junior standing and a grade of C or higher in ART 1310 or 1311, or departmental approval. Apparel throughout the ages as reflected in cultures of the past and as an influence on contemporary design trends.

4307. Apparel Manufacturing (3:1:4). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in FADS 2303 and 3308. Apparel manufacturing production and distribution techniques.

4311. Advanced Clothing Design (3:3:0). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in FADS 3308. Technology, production, and promotion methods applied to creative apparel design. May be repeated for credit.

4389. Professional Practices for Fashion Design (3:3:0). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in FADS 3001, 3301, 3308, 3309, 4307, (corequisite) and a 2.00 cumulative GPA. Planning, and implementing strategies necessary for securing career positions in fashion design; emphasis on portfolio development and presentation.

4390, 4391. Internship in Fashion Design (3:1:6 each). Prerequisite: A 2.00 cumulative GPA and a grade of C or higher in FADS 3301, 3308, 3309, 4307, and 4389. Applied problems in fashion design emphasizing student participation in business and industry.

Courses in Merchandising. (MER)

1340. Merchandising I (3:3:0). Basic merchandising principles, concepts, and practices in the operation of retail organizations.

2340. Merchandising II (3:3:0). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in MER 1340. Fundamental principles related to the merchandising of clothing and textile products; emphasis on domestic markets.

3340. Merchandising III (3:3:0). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in MER 2340, ECO 2301, 2302. Cultural differences, world markets, and political constraints encountered in the merchandising of clothing and textile products; emphasis on international markets (Writing Intensive)

3370. Merchandise Planning and Control (3:3:0). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in MER 2340, MATH 1330, 1331, ACCT 2300, ISQS 2340. Numerical terminology, concepts, and related calculations involved in solving merchandise management problems mathematically.

4000. Individual Study (V1-6). May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit.

4330. Merchandising Research (3:3:0). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in MER 3340, 3370, MKT 3350. The role of research in the merchandising process; emphasis on applications-oriented techniques and processes for implementation

4360. Merchandise Management (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Grades of C or higher in MER 2340, 3370, and MGT 3370. Interrelated functions in merchandise management examined through case study. (Writing Intensive)

4370. Merchandise Promotion (3:3:0). Prerequisite: A grade of C or higher in MER 2340. Merchandise communication through the interaction and coordination of sales promotion, personal selling, visual merchandising, advertising, special events, and public relations.

4389. Professional Practices in Merchandising (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Senior standing, departmental approval, and a 2.0 cumulative GPA; enrollment precedes MER 4390, 4391. Principles of professional practices focusing on ethics and effective managerial strategies; emphasis on the relationship of total curriculum to profession.

4390, 4391. Internship in Merchandising (3:1:6 each). Prerequisite: Departmental approval, a 2.0 cumulative GPA, and a grade of C or higher in MER 3340, 3370, 4330, 4360, 4370, 4389; MKT 3350, 3352 or 3353, 4351; MGT 3370, 4375 or MKT 4358. Supervised applications of concepts, principles, and techniques learned in the classroom; emphasis on student participation in business or industry.