Family and Consumer Sciences
Dr. Nicole McAninch, Division Leader
The Family and Consumer Sciences degree program provides an in-depth study of issues that affect individuals, families, and communities in a global society. Students in this major are equipped to work with diverse populations around basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, and relationships. Graduates from the Family & Consumer Sciences program often find career opportunities in government agencies, fashion retail, schools, restaurants, community centers, churches, childcare centers, or social service organizations, among others.
Requirements for a Major in Family and Consumer Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| Minimum required hours 1 | 124 | |
| Residence requirement | 60 | |
| Grade point average – minimum of 2.00 (“C”) overall. | ||
| General Education Requirements | 48-50 | |
| Chapel - two semesters | ||
| ENG 2310 | American Literary Cultures | 3 |
| HIS 1300 | The United States in Global Perspective | 3 |
| PSC 1387 | The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience | 3 |
| REL 1310 | The Christian Scriptures | 3 |
| REL 1350 | The Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Contemporary Social Issues | 3 | |
| Fine Arts and Performing Arts | 2-3 | |
| Foreign Languages & Cultures | 3 | |
| Formal Reasoning | 3 | |
| Ideas in Mathematics | ||
or STA 1380 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Research, Writing & Literature | 6 | |
| Research Writing: Writing and Academic Inquiry Seminars | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
or ENG 2301 | British Literature | |
or ENG 2306 | World Literature | |
| Scientific Method I | 4 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
| Introductory Chemistry and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Chemistry and Society | ||
| Scientific Method II | 3 | |
| Nutrition | ||
or NUTR 3314 | Consumer Nutrition | |
| Lifetime Fitness | 3 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences | ||
| A grade of "C" or better in Human Sciences and Design Courses (ADM, CFS, HSD, ID, or NUTR) and all professional electives used for the major is required. | ||
| CFS 1315 | Development of Individual and Family Relationships | 3 |
| CFS 2355 | Child Development | 3 |
| CFS 3350 | Individual and Family Financial Management | 3 |
| CFS 3356 | Theories of Family Development | 3 |
| ADM 2310 | Textile Science | 3 |
| NUTR 1401 | Introduction to Food Science | 4 |
| NUTR 2380 | Intro to Food Delivery Systems | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Fashion Theory and Consumption Behavior | ||
| Apparel Design Construction | ||
| Introduction to the Apparel Industry | ||
| Apparel Quality Analysis | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Global Perspectives in Housing | ||
| History of Interiors 1 | ||
| History of Interiors II | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences Electives | ||
| Select 15 hours from any ADM, CFS, HSD, ID, or NUTR course(s) at the 3000- or 4000-level | 15 | |
| Upper-Level Electives | ||
| Select 9 hours of upper-level electives (3000- or 4000-level) | 9 | |
| HSD Core | ||
| HSD 1104 | New Student Seminar in Human Sciences and Design | 1 |
| Total Hours | 53 | |
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Students must have 124 total minimum hours. If they have less than 124 total hours after completing their degree requirements, they will need to take additional elective hours as needed to reach the minimum total hours.