Bachelor of Arts, Major in Family and Consumer Sciences (General)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Family and Consumer Sciences (General) | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Foreign Language first two courses: FOLG 1411 and FOLG 1412 | 8 | |
| FOLG 2311 | Intermediate Foreign Language 1 | 3 |
| FOLG 2312 | Intermed Foreign Language II 2 | 3 |
| Fine Arts (Advanced): Select course from degree in Fine Arts in the area of Dance, Music, Theatre, Art, or Computer Animation or PHIL 3366 | 3 | |
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction To Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL 2306 | Contemporary Moral Issues | |
| Major Core | ||
| FACS 2368 | Consumer Education | 3 |
| FACS 4362 | Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| Major | ||
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 3 | 3 |
| or MATH 1332 | College Mathematics | |
| FACS 1330 | Intro Soft Textiles Constructn | 3 |
| FACS 1331 | Intro To Hospitality Industry | 3-4 |
| or FACS 2441 | Meal Management In Hospitality | |
| FACS 1360 | Basic Principles of Design 4 | 3 |
| FACS 1441 | Food Preparation And Selection | 4 |
| FACS 2369 | Introduction To Textiles | 3 |
| FACS 3445 | Quan Food Pur Prep & Ser | 4 |
| FACS 3369 | Family Relationships | 3 |
| FACS 4369 | Internship | 3 |
| FACS Advanced | 15 | |
| Electives (11 of these hours must be Junior or Senior level.) | 20-21 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
| 1 | FOLG 2311 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
| 2 | FOLG 2312 satisfies three hours of the requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
| 3 | MATH 1314 or MATH 1332 satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 4 | FACS 1360 satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts). |
Notes
Students who plan to become teacher certified in FACS post-graduation should closely follow the FACS courses as outlined in the teacher certification program for this department.
To fulfill the FACS hours required of the major, the following courses are recommended for specific career paths as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FACS in Business/Event Planning | ||
| FACS 3376 | Textile Science | 3 |
| FACS 3377 | Codes,Stndrds & Facility Maint | 3 |
| FACS 3378 | Fashion Promotion 1 | 3 |
| FACS 4370 | Adv Food Sys Org & Mngt | 3 |
| FACS 4372 | Resource Management | 3 |
| 1 | FACS 1360 is a prerequisite for FACS 3378 and satisfies Core Component Area V. |
FACS 3364 also is recommended for this career path, which requires FACS 1360 and the completion of 45 hours of course work.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FACS in Extension | ||
| FACS 3330 | Patternmaking & Apparel Produc | 3 |
| FACS 3339 | Community and Life Cycle Nutri | 3 |
| FACS 3376 | Textile Science | 3 |
| FACS 4333 | Child Dev & Guidance | 3 |
| FACS 4372 | Resource Management | 3 |
Notes
FACS 1367 or FACS 2362 is a prerequisite for FACS 3339.
FACS 3364 is also recommended for this career path, which requires FACS 1360 and the completion of 45 hours of course work.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FACS in Family Service | ||
| FACS 3339 | Community and Life Cycle Nutri | 3 |
| SOCI 3365 | Sociology Of Health & Illness 1 | 3 |
| FACS 4333 | Child Dev & Guidance | 3 |
| FACS 4372 | Resource Management | 3 |
| COMS 4386 | Family Communication | 3 |
| 1 | FACS 1360 is a prerequisite for FACS 3378 and satisfies Core Component Area V. |
Notes
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| FACS 1441 | 4 | FACS 1330 | 3 |
| FACS 1360 | 3 | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| MATH 1314 or 1332 | 3 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FACS 1331 or 2441 | 3-4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| FACS 2368 | 3 | FACS 2369 | 3 |
| FOLG 1411 | 4 | FOLG 1412 (same field) | 4 |
| PHIL 1301 or 2306 | 3 | POLS 2306 | 3 |
| POLS 2305 | 3 | ||
| 16-17 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | FACS Advanced Elective | 3 |
| Advanced Fine Arts | 3 | FACS 3339 | 3 |
| FACS Advanced Electives | 3 | FOLG 2312 (same field) | 3 |
| FACS 3445 | 4 | General Elective/Minor | 6 |
| FOLG 2311 (same field) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Electives/Minor | 6-7 | Advanced Electives/Minor | 6 |
| FACS Advanced Elective/Minor | 6 | FACS Advanced Electives | 3 |
| FACS 4362 | 3 | FACS 4369 | 3 |
| General Electives/Minor | 2 | ||
| 15-16 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-122 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts). |
| 2 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 3 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 4 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 5 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 6 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
| 7 | Satisfies the requirement for three hours of Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
