Degrees & Programs
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers one degree, a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences, with two concentrations – Food and Nutrition and Infant and Child Development.
Total Number of Degree Hours: 123
Program of Study for the B.S. degree, Food and Nutrition Concentration
Core Requirements
Area A: Essential Skills - 9 Credit Hours
- ENGL 1101 - Composition I - Credit Hours: 3
- ENGL 1102 - Composition II - Credit Hours: 3
- MATH 1111 - College Algebra - Credit Hours: 3
Area B: Institutional Options - 5 Credit Hours
- One of the following:
COMM 1110 - Public Speaking - Credit Hours: 3
FCSC 2821 - International Issues and the Profession - Credit Hours: 1 - One of the following:
FCSC 3872 - Community involvement and Volunteerism - Credit Hours: 2
FCSC 2841 - Seminar - Credit Hours: 1
Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts
- ENGL 2111 - World Literature I - Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II - Credit Hours: 3 - One of the following:
PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Philosophy - Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2002 - Ethics - Credit Hours: 3
Area D: Science, Math and Technology - 10 Credit Hours
- CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I - Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II - Credit Hours: 3
- CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers - Credit Hours: 3
Area E: Social Sciences - 12 Credit Hours
- HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times - Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times - Credit Hours: 3 - HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period - Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present - Credit Hours: 3 - POLS 1101 - American Government - Credit Hours: 3
- One of the following:
PSYC 1101 - General Psychology - Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology - Credit Hours: 3
Major Requirements
Area F : Courses Related to the Program of Study
- FDNU 1804K - Contemporary Food and Nutrition - Credit Hours: 4
- FCSC 1811 - Foundations to Family and Consumer Sciences - Credit Hours: 1
- ICDV 2813 - Life Span Development and Contextual Influences - Credit Hours: 3
- FCSC 2821 - International Issues and the Profession - Credit Hours: 1
- FCSC 2833 - Consumer Economics - Credit Hours: 3
- FCSC 2854K - Art and Design in the Microenvironment - Credit Hours: 3
or
FCSC 1813K - Textiles - Credit Hours: 3 - FCSC 3913 - Hospitality and Home Management - Credit Hours: 3
Area G: Courses in Major: 60 Credit Hours
- BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I - Credit Hours: 4
- ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics - Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 2221 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I - Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 2221L - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Lab - Credit Hours: 1
- FDNU 2811 - Seminar in Food Nutrition - Credit Hours: 1
- MATH 2113 - Elementary Statistics - Credit Hours: 3
or
MNGT 3103 - Principles of Management - Credit Hours: 3
or
MNGT 3203 - Human Resource Management - Credit Hours: 3 - CHEM 3250 - Principles of Biochemistry - Credit Hours: 3
- CHEM 3250L - Principles of Biochemistry Lab - Credit Hours: 1
- FDNU 3833 - Life Span Nutrition - Credit Hours: 3
- FDNU 4832 - Community Nutrition - Credit Hours: 2
- BIOL 4234K - Microbiology - Credit Hours: 4
- FDNU 4863K - Meal Planning and Management - Credit Hours: 3
- FDNU 4873K - Medical Nutrition Therapy - Credit Hours: 2
- FDNU 4893 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II - Credit Hours: 3
- FDNU 4903K - Institutional Foods - Credit Hours: 2
- FDNU 4921 - Seminar in Nutrition - Credit Hours: 1
- FDNU 4883 - Communication and Counseling Skills - Credit Hours: 3
- One of the following:
FDNU 4912K - Experimental Foods - Credit Hours: 2
FDNU 4921 - Seminar in Nutrition - Credit Hours: 1
Institutional Requirements
Area H - 3 Credit Hours
- PEDW 2522 - Personal and Community Health - Credit Hours: 2
- PEDW Skill I or Skill 2 - Credit Hours: 1
Program of Study for the B.S. degree, Infant and Child Development Concentration
Core Requirements
Area A: Essential Skills - 9 Credit Hours
- ENGL 1101 - Composition I - Credit Hours: 3
- ENGL 1102 - Composition II - Credit Hours: 3
- MATH 1101 - Mathematical Modeling - Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 1111 - College Algebra - Credit Hours: 3
Area B: Institutional Options - 5 Credit Hours
- COMM 1110 - Public Speaking - Credit Hours: 3
- SOCI 2008 - Cultural Diversity - Credit Hours: 2
Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts - 6 Credit Hours
- ENGL 2111 - World Literature I - Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II - Credit Hours: 3 - MUSC 1000 - Music Appreciation - Credit Hours: 3
or
ARTH 1000 - Art Appreciation - Credit Hours: 3
Area D: Science, Math and Technology - 11 Credit Hours
(A science course with a lab is required.)
- BIOL 1104K - Biological Science - Credit Hours: 4
- CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers - Credit Hours: 3
- Science Choices:
BIOL 1105 - Environmental Science - Credit Hours: 3
or
GEOG 1230 - Introduction to Physical Geography - Credit Hours: 3
or
PHSC 1101 - Introductory Physical Science I - Credit Hours: 3 - CHEM 1101K - Introductory Chemistry I - Credit Hours: 4
- GEOL 1122 - Earth History - Credit Hours: 4
Area E: Social Sciences - 12 Credit Hours
- HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times - Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times - Credit Hours: 3 - HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period - Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present - Credit Hours: 3 - POLS 1101 - American Government - Credit Hours: 3
- One of the following:
PSYC 1101 - General Psychology - Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology - Credit Hours: 3
Major Requirements
Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study - 18 Credit Hours
- FCSC 1811 - Foundations to Family and Consumer Sciences - Credit Hours: 1
- FCSC 2833 - Consumer Economics - Credit Hours: 3
- FCSC 2821 - International Issues and the Profession - Credit Hours: 1
- FDNU 1804K - Contemporary Food and Nutrition - Credit Hours: 4
- ICDV 2813 - Life Span Development and Contextual Influences - Credit Hours: 3
- FCSC 2854K - Art and Design in the Microenvironment - Credit Hours: 3
or
FCSC 1813K - Textiles - Credit Hours: 3 - FCSC 3913 - Hospitality and Home Management - Credit Hours: 3
Area G: Courses in Major - 53 Credit Hours
- FCSC 2854K - Art and Design in the Microenvironment - Credit Hours: 3
or
FCSC 1831 - Introduction to Technology in the Profession - Credit Hours: 1 - FCSC 3872 - Community involvement and Volunteerism - Credit Hours: 2
- FDNU 3832 - Maternal and Child Nutrition - Credit Hours: 2
- ICDV 2833K - Behavior in Infancy - Credit Hours: 3
- ICDV 3833K - Child Development - Credit Hours: 4
- ICDV 3842 - Parent Child Relations - Credit Hours: 2
- ICDV 3843 - Origins of Language and Literacy Development in Young Children - Credit Hours: 3
- ICDV 3853 - Behavior and Guidance in Preschool - Credit Hours: 3
- ICDV 3862 - Childhood Assessment - Credit Hours: 2
- ICDV 3873 - Guidance and Teaching Methods of Young Children - Credit Hours: 3
- ICDV 4874K - Nursery/Kindergarten Practicum - Credit Hours: 4
- ICDV 4882 - Organization and Administration in Group Care - Credit Hours: 2
- ICDV 4893K - Infant Stimulation - Credit Hours: 3
- ICDV 4909 - Directed Observation and Supervision - Credit Hours: 9
- ICDV 4913 - Special Topics in Child Development - Credit Hours: 3
or
ICDV 4923 - Special Topics in Family Relations - Credit Hours: 3 - SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I - Credit Hours: 3
or
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II - Credit Hours: 3 - Electives/Professional Options (choose 8 hours): 8 – 9 Credit Hours
EDUC 2503 - Exceptionalities and Instruction - Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education - Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2120 - Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts - Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2130 - Exploring Learning and Teaching - Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2110P - Pre-Professional Block Practicum - Credit Hours: 3 - One of the following:
PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Philosophy - Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2002 - Ethics - Credit Hours: 3 - Others with approval
Institutional Requirements
Area H: 3 Credit Hours
- PEDW 2522 - Personal and Community Health - Credit Hours: 2
or
PEDW Skill I - Credit Hours: 1 - PEDW Skill 2 - Credit Hours: 1
- FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University - Credit Hours: 1