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Department
of Design
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| Undergraduate Program | Curriculum Tables | Graduate Program | Course Descriptions | Faculty |
The department supervises the following degree programs:
A student may minor in one of these programs by completing a minimum of 18 hours selected in conference with the program director/coordinator.
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The Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Interior Design 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; earned at least 64 hours; have at least a 2.0 GPA in apparel design and manufacturing or interior design. The grade of C is a minimum requirement in all departmental and support courses for 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 apparel design and manufacturing or interior design. The internship experience is jointly planned by the faculty and the student. A laboratory fee is required.
This program offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for entry-level positions in the apparel industry or for continued study in graduate school. The curriculum emphasizes creativity, technical skills, knowledge of textiles, apparel product management, custom design for individual consumers, and design for mass production.
Students participate in extracurricular activities that provide additional learning opportunities, including the Hi-Tech Fashion Group, Fashion Tours of New York or Los Angeles, two yearly design competitions, and a Senior Fashion Exhibit.
Senior Portfolio Review. During the spring semester of the senior year, students are required to present a portfolio to be reviewed by a jury of apparel design professionals. If a “conditional evaluation” is received, the recommendations of the jury must be met prior to graduation.
Program Policies. A minimum grade of C is required in all art and apparel design and manufacturing courses. In addition, students must be registered in ADM 4310 to enter design competitions in the spring semesters of the junior or senior years. One design competition must be entered during the junior or senior years to meet program requirements.
Accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER), the Bachelor of Interior Design program provides a sound curriculum that prepares individuals as entry-level 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. The interior design program has limited enrollment and emphasizes practical application of multidisciplinary principles to residential and nonresidential interior environments.
Undergraduate interior design students have the option of obtaining a combined Bachelor of Interior Design and Master of Science in Environmental Design degree.
Freshman Portfolio Review. At the end of spring semester, freshmen submit a portfolio with representative work from specific studio courses (ARCH 1341, 1442, ID 1380, 1382, 2380). A consensus of opinion by the faculty is required for determining recommendations for the student. Prior to being admitted to ID 2383, students who received “conditional” evaluations must have met the recommended conditions identified by the reviewers. Any student not passing the Freshman Portfolio Review may submit one additional time at the next Freshman Portfolio Review (the end of spring semester of the next year). No portfolio will be reviewed at other times.
Laptop Computer Requirement. All incoming freshmen and transfer students are required to ave a laptop computer. Minimum specifications can be found at the Web site www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/dod/computer.php.
Senior Portfolio Review. During the senior year and while enrolled in ID 4104, students are required to present a portfolio to be reviewed by a jury of design professionals. This experience provides the student practice in critically evaluating, organizing, and presenting work. Students receiving “conditional” evaluations must meet the recommended conditions stated by the reviewers.
Student Projects Policy. The Department of Design reserves the right to retain, exhibit, and reproduce design projects submitted by students. Work submitted for a grade is the property of the department and remains such until it is returned to the student.
Click to view Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design and Manufacturing Curriculum
Admission into the master’s and the doctoral programs requires submission of GRE scores. Admission of international students requires submission of TOEFL scores.
The department offers an optional internship for students who have not previously had practicing professional experience in interior design or allied areas. To obtain departmental procedures and guidelines, students should contact the director of graduate programs.
The master’s degree in environmental design requires a minimum of 42 semester hours including thesis. Students are required to defend the thesis based on original research. Successful completion of the Environmental Design Master’s Degree increases the student’s ability to positively contribute to the advancement of either the interior design profession or academia.
The doctor’s degree requires a minimum of 75 semester hours of graduate work beyond the bachelor’s degree, exclusive of credit for the dissertation. Students develop their program of study in consultation with a graduate advisory committee. Leveling coursework may be required. A preliminary examination is required of all students before the end of the second semester of work toward the Ph.D. degree. The student’s progress will be evaluated and recommendations will be made concerning continuation of graduate studies and leveling coursework necessary to remove any deficiencies revealed by the examination. Following the completion of all coursework, a qualifying examination for admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Graduate School.
Click on the links below to view course offerings.
Click here to view alphabetical listing of all TTU faculty and their academic credentials.
Lynn Huffman, Ph.D., Interim Chairperson
Professor: Shroyer
Associate Professors: Amor, Curry, Khan, Wilson
Assistant Professors: Collier, Hwang
Instructors: Anderson, Christoffel, Peggram
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