BS Apparel and Textiles at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Apparel and Textiles program offers two distinct yet interrelated pathways of study within the dynamic world of fashion: Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising. These concentrations are meticulously crafted to provide students with a comprehensive and structured education that prepares them for the multifaceted and ever-evolving fashion industry.

Faculty: College of Human Environmental Sciences | Department: Clothing Textiles Interior Design | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

Courses in the listed curriculum include CTD 261 Textiles, CTD 281 Fundamentals of Fashion Indust, CTD 447 Textiles & Apparel Intl. Trade, CTD 461 Quality Control for Textiles, CTD 448 History Of Costume, CTD 415 History Textile Design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level freshman admission (not programme-specific): 4 units English, 3 units mathematics, 3 units natural sciences (two with labs) and 10 other academic units; ACT or SAT is required if the cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0 for 2027 entry (all applicants for 2028 entry).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

First-year priority deadlines: November 2 for Spring entry and December 4 for Summer/Fall entry. Applications are accepted through the UA Undergraduate App, and first-time freshmen may also apply through the Common App.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring entry and March 1 for Summer/Fall entry. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable); Alabama residents applying via the UA Undergraduate App pay no fee.

First-year applicants for a 2027 entry term must submit an ACT or SAT score if their cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0; all students applying to enroll in 2028 must submit test scores.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ua.edu/apply/

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