Mar 28, 2024  
2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Human Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, B.S.


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Prepares students for careers in the broad area of human sciences. In addition, with teacher certification, employment opportunities exist in family and consumer science education programs within high schools. Three teaching certificates are available: family and consumer sciences composite; FCS with hospitality, nutrition and food science; and FCS with human development and family studies.

Note: Refer to the educator certification portion of this bulletin in the James I. Perkins College of Education  section for specific professional teacher education coursework requirements.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements


A. Communication


B. Mathematics


C. Life and Physical Sciences


D. Language, Philosophy and Culture


E. Creative Arts


F. American History


G. Government/Political Science


H. Social and Behavioral Sciences


I. Component Area Option


2. Program Courses


3. Minor (minimum 18 hours)


To be discussed with advisor

4. Hours needed to total 120


To be discussed with advisor.

Grade Requirements


  • A grade of at least C in each freshman English course (ENG 131 , ENG 132 )
  • A C average in work completed in the major field
  • A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP).  Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

Texas Success Initiative Program


All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program.  See TSI information  elsewhere in this bulletin.

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