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.

FCS Core Requirements

Essential Studies
Core Requirements
FCS 122PERSPECTIVES IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES3
FCS 139HUMAN DEVELOPMENT3
FCS 236FOOD & MEALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN2
FCS 236LFOODS & MEALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN LAB1
FCS 239PARTNERS IN EDUCATION3
FCS 247NUTRITION3
FCS 320AGING AND DEATH3
FCS 331RESOURCE MANAGEMENT3
FCS 337GUIDANCE TECHNIQUES IN HUMAN RELATIONS3
FCS 338PRENATAL AND INFANT PRACTICUM3
FCS 422PROFESSIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT3
FCS 435CONSUMER SCIENCE3
Select one of the following options:24
Child Studies
Family Studies
Total Credits57

Child Studies Option

Core Requirements33
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 Option

Core Requirements33
CA 420RELATIONAL AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION3
CA 440GENDER AND COMMUNICATION 3
CTE 434PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION3
FCS 233FAMILIES IN SOCIETY3
FCS 390INTERNSHIP IN FCS3
FCS 437FAMILY STRENGTHS3
FCS 457NUTRITION FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS3
LS 236FAMILY LAW3
Total Credits57

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