Bachelor of Science, Major in Family and Consumer Sciences (General)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, 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 V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| 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 | ||
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 1332 | College Mathematics | |
| MATH Elective | 3 | |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | |
| Natural Sciences | 8 | |
| Major Core | ||
| FACS 2368 | Consumer Education | 3 |
| FACS 4362 | Presentation Techniques 4 | 3 |
| Major | ||
| FACS 1360 | Basic Principles of Design 3 | 3 |
| FACS 1330 | Intro Soft Textiles Constructn | 3 |
| FACS 1441 | Food Preparation And Selection | 4 |
| FACS 1331 | Intro To Hospitality Industry | 3-4 |
| or FACS 2441 | Meal Management In Hospitality | |
| FACS 2369 | Introduction To Textiles | 3 |
| FACS 3369 | Family Relationships 4 | 3 |
| FACS 3445 | Quan Food Pur Prep & Ser 5 | 4 |
| FACS 4369 | Internship | 3 |
| FACS Advanced | 15 | |
| Electives (14 of these hours must be Junior or Senior level.) | 23 | |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | CHEM 1406 or CHEM 1411 satisfies 4 hours of Component Area III. |
| 3 | FACS 1360 satisfies Component Area V. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | FACS 4369 requires departmental approval and 100 hours of coursework completed. |
| 6 |
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 | 3 |
| FACS 4370 | Adv Food Sys Org & Mngt | 3 |
| FACS 4372 | Resource Management | 3 |
Notes
FACS 3364 also is recommended for this career path.
FACS 3364 requires 45 hours of course work completed.
FACS 1360 is a prerequisite for FACS 3378 and satifies Core Component Area V.
FACS 4372 requires Junior Standing.
| 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 3364 is also recommended for this career path.
FACS 1367 or FACS 2362 is a prerequisite for FACS 3339
FACS 1360 is a prerequisite for FACS 3330.
FACS 4333 andFACS 4372 requires Junior Standing.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FACS in Family Service | ||
| FACS 3339 | Community and Life Cycle Nutri | 3 |
| FACS 4372 | Resource Management | 3 |
| FACS 4333 | Child Dev & Guidance | 3 |
| COMS 4386 | Family Communication | 3 |
| SOCI 3365 | Sociology Of Health & Illness | 3 |
Notes
FACS 1367 or FACS 2362 is a prerequisite for FACS 3339.
FACS 4372 requires Junior Standing.
COMS 2386 is a prerequisite for COMS 4386.
SOCI 1301 is a prerequisite for SOCI 3365 and satisfies the Core Component Area VIII.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FACS 1441 | 4 | FACS 1330 | 3 |
| FACS 13601 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 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 | FACS 2369 | 3 |
| FACS 2368 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | MATH Elective | 3 |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Lab Science (Deg Spec) | 4 |
| Component Area III | 4 | ||
| 16 | 13 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FACS 3445 | 4 | FACS 3369 | 3 |
| FACS Advanced Elective | 3 | FACS Advanced Elective | 3 |
| Lab Science (Degree Spec) | 4 | General Electives/Minor | 4 |
| Advanced Electives/Minor | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | ||
| 17 | 13 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FACS 4362 | 3 | FACS 4369 | 3 |
| FACS Advanced Electives | 6 | FACS Advanced Elective | 3 |
| Advanced Electives/Minor | 6 | Advanced Electives/Minor | 6 |
| General Electives/Minor | 4 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Component Area V. |
| 2 | Satisfies Component Area I. |
| 3 | Satisfies Component Area VI. |
| 4 | Satisfies Component Area II. |
| 5 | Satisfies Component Area VII. |
