Family and Consumer Sciences Degrees and Plans
A Bachelor of Science Degree is awarded by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. The Department offers a number of specializations within this degree to enhance academic competence. One may specialize in Child Care Management, Dietetics, Education, Fashion Merchandising, or Foods and Nutrition.
Individuals pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree specializing in Education must complete specific university general education core courses and prescribed Family and Consumer Sciences courses such as:
Family and Consumer Sciences Seminar
Apparel Quality Analysis
Child Development
Clothing Construction
Consumer Education
Family Housing Problems
Family Relations
Family Resource Management
Foods
Home Furnishings
Meal Management
Nutrition
Parenting
Special Methods: Family and Consumer Sciences
Textiles/Clothing
Students wishing to obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree in one of the other specialized areas must complete the university general education core, a minor area of study, an interdisciplinary core, and a basic core of Family and Consumer Sciences courses such as:
Textiles/Clothing
Foods
Family and Consumer Sciences Seminar
Clothing Construction or Apparel Quality Analysis
Meal Management
Family Relationships
Home Furnishings
Child Development
Family Housing Problems
Nutrition
Family Resource Management or Consumer Education
Directed Family and Consumer Sciences Electives
An Associate of Applied Science Degree is offered in the area of child care. This degree is designed to help students acquire marketable skills that may be used for certain paraprofessional jobs, for self-employment, or for personal enrichment. The program may be completed in two years. Courses included in this program provide a good foundation for further study in Family and Consumer Sciences should one decide to pursue a Bachelor's degree
Eight-semester degree plans.