Bachelor of Arts – Comprehensive Major in Family and Consumer Sciences

A student must complete the Essential Studies requirements, the following core requirements, and one of the options listed below. Consultation with an advisor is recommended to help plan the sequencing of classes.

Note: Students interested in entering graduate programs or seeking certification in a specialized area should consult an advisor to determine additional courses necessary to meet the pre-requisites required for entry into graduate programs. (i.e. Registered Dietician).

FCS Core Requirements

Essential Studies
FCS Core Requirements
FCS 122PERSPECTIVES IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES3
FCS 139HUMAN DEVELOPMENT3
FCS 247NUTRITION3
FCS 320AGING AND DEATH3
or FCS 420 LOSS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
FCS 331RESOURCE MANAGEMENT3
FCS 422PROFESSIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT 13
FCS 435CONSUMER SCIENCE3
Select one of the following options:29-36
Child and Family Studies
Design & Merchandising
Health and Human Services
Nutrition and Wellness
Total Credits50-57
1

FCS 422 PROFESSIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT also serves as a Capstone course for Essential Studies

Child and Family Studies Option

FCS Core Requirements21
FCS 236
& 236L		FOOD & MEALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
and FOODS & MEALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN LAB		3
FCS 337GUIDANCE TECHNIQUES IN HUMAN RELATIONS3
FCS 338PRENATAL AND INFANT PRACTICUM3
FCS 239PARTNERS IN EDUCATION3
Select one of the following focus areas:24
Child Studies
Family Studies
Total Credits57

Focus Areas for Child and Family Studies Option

A student must choose one of the following two focus areas listed below:

Child Studies Focus
Essential Studies
FCS Core Requirements21
Major Requirements for Child & Family Option12
CA 420RELATIONAL AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION3
EDUC 231PLAY/ART/MUSIC FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD3
EDUC 232SCIENCE, MATH, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD3
EDUC 233LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD3
FCS 321ACURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION2
FCS 423PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT3
FCS 448
& 448L		EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICUM
and EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICUM LABORATORY		4
SPED 230INTRODUCTION TO THE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNER3
Total Credits57
Family Studies Focus
Essential Studies
FCS Core Requirements21
Major Requirements for Child & Family Option12
CA 420RELATIONAL AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION3
FCS 390INTERNSHIP IN FCS3
FCS 437FAMILY STRENGTHS3
FCS 457NUTRITION FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS3
CA 440GENDER AND COMMUNICATION 3
CTE 431INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS IN CTE3
FCS 233FAMILIES IN SOCIETY3
LS 236FAMILY LAW3
Total Credits57
2

Recommended elective options: HPER 332 SAFETY AND FIRST AID, HPER 429 MOTOR MOVEMENT, SPED 331 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT, SPED 334 DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION FOR DIVERSE CLASSROOMS, PSYC 231 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY.

Design & Merchandising Option

Essential Studies
Core Requirements21
ART 229INTRO TO GRAPHIC DESIGN3
FCS 135
& 135L		ALTERATION AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
and ALTERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION LABORATORY		3
FCS 224HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN3
MKTG 231PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING3
BA 337BUSINESS LAW3
BIS 337E-COMMERCE3
FCS 390INTERNSHIP IN FCS3
Electives
Select four of the following:12
ART 298
ART HISTORY I SURVEY
or ART 299
 ART HISTORY II SURVEY
or ART 340
 TWENTIETH CENTURY ART
ART 323
CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
ART 331
MIXED MEDIA
BA 432
LEGAL ASPECTS OF BUS OWNERSHIP
MGMT 230
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
MKTG 331
SALES TECHNIQUES
MKTG 338
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
MKTG 334
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
MKTG 336
PROMOTIONS AND ADVERTISING
MS 330
MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF COLLECTIONS
Elective Total
Total Credits54

Health and Human Services Option

Essential Studies
FCS Core Requirements21
FCS 234INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES3
FCS 390INTERNSHIP IN FCS3
FCS 434ISSUES IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES3
CTE 431INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS IN CTE3
LS 235ADMINISTRATIVE LAW3
or LS 236 FAMILY LAW
MATH 232APPLIED STATISTICS3
or PSYC 242 MEASUREMENT AND RESEARCH DESIGN
Select one of the following focus areas:11-12
Health Services
Gerontology
Total Credits50-51

Focus Areas for Health and Human Services Option

A student must choose one of the following two focus areas listed below:

Health Services Focus
FCS 427WORKSITE WELLNESS3
FCS 436GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS3
FCS 467EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH3
CA 353HEALTH COMMUNICATION3
Total Credits12
Gerontology Focus
FCS 437FAMILY STRENGTHS3
SW 332SERVICES TO ELDERLY AND DIFFERENTLY ABLED2
LS 431ESTATE PLANNING3
CA 420RELATIONAL AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION3
Total Credits11

Note: Students pursuing this option MUST take FCS 233 FAMILIES IN SOCIETY as their Essential Studies SLO #10 requirement and CA 330 CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION as their Essential Studies SLO #3 requirement.

Nutrition and Wellness Option

Essential Studies
FCS Core Requirements21
CA 353HEALTH COMMUNICATION3
FCS 236
& 236L		FOOD & MEALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
and FOODS & MEALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN LAB		3
FCS 390INTERNSHIP IN FCS3
FCS 417LIFESPAN WELLNESS3
FCS 427WORKSITE WELLNESS3
FCS 447NUTRITION FOR SPORT & WELLNESS3
FCS 457NUTRITION FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS3
FCS 467EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH3
HPER 336FITNESS EVAL & EXERCISE PRESCR3
MATH 232APPLIED STATISTICS3
or PSYC 242 MEASUREMENT AND RESEARCH DESIGN
Total Credits51

Note: Students interested in entering graduate programs in Dietetics, Public Health, Exercise Science or other medical careers should consult an advisor to determine additional courses necessary to meet the pre-requisites required for entry into graduate programs. (i.e. Registered Dietician).