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 | ||
| 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 3369 | Family Relationships | 3 |
| FACS 3445 | Quan Food Pur Prep & Ser | 4 |
| FACS 4369 | Internship | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 3 | 3 |
| or MATH 1332 | College Mathematics | |
| FACS Advanced Electives | 15 | |
| Electives (11 of these hours must be 3000- or 4000-level.) | 20-21 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum 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:
| 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 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 Extension | ||
| FACS 3330 | Patternmaking & Apparel Produc | 3 |
| FACS 3339 | Community Nutrition | 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 Nutrition | 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 | SOCI 1301 or SOCI 2319 are prerequisites for SOCI 3365. SOCI 1301 satisfies Core Component Area VIII, and SOCI 2319 satisfies Core Component Area IV. |
Notes:
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| FACS 13602 | 3 | FACS 1330 | 3 |
| FACS 1441 | 4 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| MATH 1314 or 13324 | 3 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FACS 1331 or 2441 | 3-4 | FACS 2369 | 3 |
| FACS 2368 | 3 | FOLG 1412 (same field)7 | 4 |
| FOLG 1411 | 4 | POLS 23066 | 3 |
| PHIL 1301 or 23065 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| POLS 23056 | 3 | ||
| 16-17 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Fine Arts | 3 | FACS 3339 | 3 |
| FACS 3445 | 4 | FACS Advanced Elective | 3 |
| FACS Advanced Electives | 3 | FOLG 2312 (same field) | 3 |
| FOLG 2311 (same field) | 3 | General Elective/Minor | 6 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Electives/Minor | 6-7 | Advanced Electives/Minor | 6 |
| FACS 4362 | 3 | FACS 4369 | 3 |
| FACS Advanced Elective/Minor | 6 | FACS Advanced Electives | 3 |
| General Electives/Minor | 2 | ||
| 15-16 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-122 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 5 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
| 6 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 7 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for three hours of Component Area IX (Component Area Option). |
Notes:
Students who plan to become teacher certified in FACS post-graduation should closely follow the courses as outlined in the teacher certification program for the FACS department.
