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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Family Sciences, BS Degree Map - Family and Consumer Sci. Concentration

Degree

Family Sciences, BS

First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3 (C or better)
INDS 1311 - Introduction to Interior Design Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HMSC 1300 - Foundations in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3
Mathematics Core Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3 (C or better)
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Core Credit(s): 3
Social and Behavioral Science Core Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science Core Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Core Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

Second Year

Fall Term

CHEF 1101 - Principles of Food Science Credit(s): 1
CHEF 1201 - Principles of Food Science Lab Credit(s): 2
NUTR 2339 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
Component Area Option Core Credit(s): 3
Communication Core (Speech Option) Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
HAMG 1321 - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Credit(s): 3
TECA 1354 - Child Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
HDFS 2301 - Family Life Education Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Third Year

Fall Term

HDFS 3336 - Human Growth, Development and Aging in the Family Content Credit(s): 3
CHEF 1205 - Public Health and Safety Management Credit(s): 2
HMSC 3300 - Professional Leadership in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 14

Spring Term

MRCH 2320 - Visual and Virtual Merchandising Credit(s): 3
HDFS 3353 - Parenting Credit(s): 3
MRCH 3333 - Apparel Quality Analysis Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 2
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 14

Fourth Year

Fall Term

HDFS 4319 - Pre-Practicum Credit(s): 3
HDFS 4315 - Family Development Credit(s): 3
INDS 4360 - Overview of Residential Interiors and Construction Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science Core Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Core Lab Credit(s): 1
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

HMSC 4120 - Practicum Credit(s): 1 to 6
NUTR 4303 - Cultural Aspects of Food Credit(s): 3
or
NUTR 4309 - Community Nutrition Credit(s): 3
HMSC 4340 - Consumer Problems Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Hours for Degree: 120