FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES SUGGESTED 4-YEAR PLAN (128 credits)

In consultation with your academic advisor, complete all program plan coursework.


I. APPAREL DESIGN & MERCHANDISING AREA OF EMPHASIS

First Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
1FCS 201Fam. & Con. Sci. Prof.3IT 101Computer Science
3ART 112Intro to Visual Art3MTH 121Math. Concept. & Appl.
3ENG 101English Comp. I4 Natural Science
3CMM 103Communication3ENG 102English Comp. II
3FCS 160Overview of Fashion3FCS 112Clothing Constr.
1316

Second Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
1FCS 212Textiles3FCS 215Family Relationships
3FCS 240Pattern Making3ACC 310Acc. for Entrep.
4ISC 209Chem. In the Home3Elective 
3LE 207Legal Env. of Bus.3Elective 
3EDF 218Child Adolescent Dev.3ECN 200Survey of Economics
3EDF 270Child Adolescent Dev. Internship 
1618

Third Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
3MGT 360Intro to Entrepreneur3FCS 359Fash. Merch. Proc.
3FCS 314Dress & Culture3FCS 311Adv. Pattern Making
3FCS 379Aesthetics for Living3FCS 349App. Prod. Qlt. Analy.
3MKT 340Prin. of Marketing3FCS 358Fam. Resource Mgt
3ENG300-level Literature3 Elective
3 Elective3FCS 472Internship (Capstone)
1818

Fourth Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
3 Elective3FCS 417Evolution of Fashion
3MGT 320Prin. of Management3MGT 424Personnel Mgt.
3FCS 459Fashion Buying3 Elective
3FCS 444Fashion Buying3MKT 344Retail Management
3 Elective3 Elective
1515

To fulfill Marshall Plan requirements, candidates must complete 6 hours of coursework designated as International, 3 hours designated as Multicultural, and 3 hours designated as Writing Intensive, either through required courses or through choice of electives.



II. CHILD & FAMILY SERVICE AREA OF EMPHASIS

First Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
1FCS 201Fam. & Con. Sc. Prof.3IT 101Computer Science
3ART 112Intro to Visual Art3MTH 121Math. Concept & App.
3ENG 101English Comp. I4 Natural Science
3CMM 103Communication3ENG 102English Comp. II
3PSY 201General Psychology3SOC 200Intro. to Sociology
1316

Second Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
3FCS 210Nutrition3FIN 201Personal Finance
3 Elective3ACC 310Acc. for Entrep.
4ISC 209Chem. in the Home3 Elective
3LE 207Legal Env. of Bus.3FCS 215Family Relationships
3EDF 218Child Adolescent Dev.3ECN 200Survey of Economics
0EDF 270Clinical Experience I3FCS 471Internship
1618

Third Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
3MGT 360Intro to Entrepreneurship3FCS 351Housing the Family
3 Elective3FCS 350Admin. Child & Fam.
3FCS 379Aesthetics for Living3FCS 363Admin. Child & Fam.
3PSY 312Adult Development3FCS 358Fam. Resource Mgt.
3ENG300-level Literature3 Elective
3FCS 472Internship (Capstone)
1518

Fourth Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
3 Elective3FCS 465Child & Fam. Prog.
3COUN 455Crisis intervention3MGT 424Personal Mgt
3 Elective3 Elective
3FCS 432Parenting3SOC 408The Family
3FCS 444Consumer Education3MKT 445Service Marketing
1515

To fulfill Marshall Plan requirements, candidates must complete 6 hours of coursework designated as International, 3 hours designated as Multicultural, and 3 hours designated as Writing Intensive, either through required courses or choice of electives.



III. HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

To enter this strand of the B.A. program in FCS, candidates must have completed an Associate Degree in Applied Science in a Hospitality Management area: Culinary Arts, Foodservice, or Hotel/Lodging.

CULINARY ARTS

Third Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
3ART 112Intro to Visual Art3300/400Humanities/English Literature--Writing Intensive (upper div)
3ENG 302English Composition II3MTH 121Concepts and Applications of Math
3MGT 360Introduction to Entrepreneurship3FCS 358Family Resource Management
3FCS 359Merchandising: Process & Procedures3FCS 379Aesthetics for Living
4ISC 209Chemistry in the Home3FCS 306Foundations of Professional Practice
1615

Fourth Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
3FCS 402Foods of the World3FCS 472Internship (Capstone)
3300/400Multicultural (upper division)3FCS 405Quantity Food Production
3300/400International (upper division)3300/400International (upper division)
3FCS 407Foodservice System Mgt3MGT 424Personnel Management
3FCS 444Consumer Education 
1512

OR

FOODSERVICE

Third Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
3ART 112Intro to Visual Art3300/400Humanities/English Literature--Writing Intensive (upper div)
3ENG 302English Composition II3FCS 402Foods of the World
3MGT 360Introduction to Entrepreneurship3FCS 379Aesthetics for Living
3FCS 359Merchandising: Process & Procedures3FCS 358Family Resource Management
4ScienceAny science course3FCS 306Foundations of Professional Practice
1615

Fourth Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
4ISC 209Chemistry in the Home3FCS 472Internship (Capstone)
3300/400Multicultural (upper division)3FCS 405Quantity Food Production
3300/400International (upper division)3300/400International (upper division)
3FCS 407Foodservice System Mgt3MGT 424Personnel Management
3FCS 444Consumer Education3FCS 410Nutrition in Aging
1615

OR

HOTEL/LODGING

Third Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
3ART 112Intro to Visual Art3300/400Humanities/English Literature—Writing Intensive (upper div)
3ENG 302English Composition II3MTH 121Concepts and Applications of Math
3MGT 360Introduction to Entrepreneurship3FCS 379Aesthetics for Living
3FCS 359Merchandising: Processes & Procedures3FCS 358Family Resource Management
4ScienceAny science course3FCS 306Foundations of Professional Practice
1615

Fourth Year
Hrs.Fall SemesterHrs.Spring Semester
4ISCIntegrated Science/Gen Ed3FCS 472Internship (Capstone)
3300/400Multicultural (upper division)3FCS 351Housing the Family
3300/400International (upper division)3300/400International (upper division)
3FCS 407Food Service Systems Mgt3MGT 424Personnel Management
3FCS 444Consumer Education3FCS 402Foods of the World
1615

To fulfill Marshall Plan requirements, candidates must complete 6 hours of coursework designated as International, 3 hours designated as Multicultural, and 3 hours designated as Writing Intensive, either through required courses or choice of electives.


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