ACHE CIP Code 19.0901
This information was ratified by the AGSC on August 14, 1998.
Updated: July 16, 2004AGSC Articulation Program for a Major in
APPAREL AND TEXTILES
(University of Alabama)
This template has been completed by UA as a blueprint for guiding students who intend to major in this discipline. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the participating state senior institution are eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing. Not all two-year colleges or universities will offer every course or program and course numbers and names may vary. Students desiring to transfer will be advised to refer to catalogs or to access details about courses and programs through world-wide web sites of colleges and universities.
General Studies Curriculum Core (41 SH)
Forty-one semester hours of credit in general studies core courses have been approved by the Articulation and General Studies Committee. The general studies curriculum core includes study in the areas of written composition, humanities and fine arts, natural sciences and mathematics, and history, social, and behavioral sciences.
AREA I - Written Composition (6 SH)
Effective written communication skills are essential in a literate society. Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition.
AREA II - Humanities and Fine Arts (12 SH)
Study in the humanities addresses the ability to deal with questions of values, ethics, or aesthetics as they are represented in literature, philosophy, religion, and the arts, and is fundamental to general education. Requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature*, 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts. In addition to literature, disciplines in the humanities include, but are not limited to, philosophy, religious studies, speech, foreign languages, art, music, theatre, and dance. *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in literature or in history.
Students concentrating in Apparel Design must complete 6 semester hours of Art History.
AREA III - Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 SH)
Study in the natural sciences and mathematics emphasizes the scientific method and applies quantitative or inductive reasoning. Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with at least 3 semester hours in mathematics at the precalculus algebra level or higher (some degrees may allow Finite Mathematics) and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences. Disciplines in the natural sciences include but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. Note: Some mathematics courses are offered for 4 semester credit hours and some natural science laboratory courses are often 5 semester hours. Only minimum semester hour requirements are indicated.
AREA IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (12 SH)
Study in history and the social and behavioral sciences deals primarily with the study of human behavior, social and political structures, and economics. Requirements include 12 semester hours with at least a 3 semester hours course in history* and at least 6 semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Disciplines include, but are not limited to, anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology. *As a part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in literature or in history.
Students must take:
Principles of Microeconomics (3 semester hours)
Principles of Macroeconomics (3 semester hours)
The Maximum Total for AREAS I-IV is 41 Semester Hours
AREA V - Pre-Professional, Major, and Elective Courses (19-23 SH)
All students must take:
Applied Design (3 semester hours)
Apparel Construction (3 semester hours)
Fashion Retailing (3 semester hours)
Textiles (3 semester hours) -- offered by distance
APPAREL DESIGN OPTION REQUIREMENTS:
Fashion Illustration (3 semester hours)
Textile Design (3 semester hours)
Apparel Production (3 semester hours)
Drawing I (3 semester hours)
FASHION RETAILING OPTION REQUIREMENTS:
Accounting (3 semester hours)
All students completing degrees at The University of Alabama must either complete one year of the same foreign language or 6 semester hours of courses that have been approved for a computer designation.
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GRAND TOTAL for AREAS I-V: 60-64 SH
Note: For institutions requiring 120 semester hours for graduation the maximum allowable hours for transfer from a community college into a four-year baccalaureate degree program will be 60 semester hours.