Family and Consumer Sciences Concentration

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The Human Sciences, Major lists the major core requirements for this concentration.

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.

Required Courses

INDS 1311 - Introduction to Interior Design Credit(s): 3
CHEF 1101 - Principles of Food Science Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEF 1201 - Principles of Food Science Credit(s): 2
TECA 1354 - Child Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
HAMG 1313 - Principles of Lodging Credit(s): 3
HMSC 3332 - Consumer Engagement in Digital Channels Credit(s): 3
MRCH 3320 - Visual Merchandising Credit(s): 3
MRCH 3333 - Apparel Quality Analysis Credit(s): 3
HDFS 3353 - Parenting Credit(s): 3
HMSC 4100 - Professional Lecture Series Credit(s): 1
HMSC 4340 - Consumer Problems Credit(s): 3
HDFS 4315 - Family Development Credit(s): 3
INDS 4360 - Overview of Residential Interiors and Construction Credit(s): 3

Nutrition Option

Three hours from:

NUTR 2339 - Introductory to Nutrition Credit(s): 3
or
NUTR 3339 - Nutrition Credit(s): 3

Practicum

Three hours of:

HMSC 4120 - Practicum Credit(s): 1-6