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: WOLC 1411 and WOLC 1412 | 8 | |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 1332 | College Mathematics | |
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL 2306 | Contemporary Moral Issues | |
| 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 | |
| WOLC 2311 | Intermediate Foreign Language (same field) 2 | 3 |
| 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 | 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 |
| FACS Advanced Electives | 15 | |
| General Electives/Minor: 11 hours must be 3000 or 4000 level courses. | 17-18 | |
| Total Hours | 123-125 | |
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
Note: 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 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
FACS 1367 or FACS 2362 is a prerequisite for FACS 3339
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| FACS 1360 | 3 | Component Area IX | 4 |
| FACS 1441 | 4 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| HIST 13012 | 3 | FACS 1330 | 3 |
| MATH 1314 or 13323 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FACS 1331 or 2441 | 3-4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| FACS 2368 | 3 | FACS 2369 | 3 |
| PHIL 1301 or 2306 | 3 | POLS 23064 | 3 |
| POLS 23054 | 3 | WOLC 1412 (same field) | 4 |
| WOLC 1411 | 4 | ||
| 16-17 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Advanced Fine Arts5 | 3 | FACS 3339 | 3 |
| FACS 3445 | 4 | FACS Advanced Elective | 3 |
| FACS Advanced Electives | 3 | General Elective/Minor | 3 |
| WOLC 2311 (same filed)6 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Electives/Minor | 6-7 | Advanced Electives/Minor | 6 |
| FACS 4362 | 3 | FACS 4369 | 3 |
| FACS Advanced Elective | 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 VI (U.S. History). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 5 | Select course from degree in Fine Arts in the area of Dance, Music, Theatre, Art, or Computer Animation or PHIL 3366. |
| 6 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). |
Note: 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.
