Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Family and Consumer Sciences requires the completion of 120-credits, including general college curriculum and courses specific to the program and specialization of family and consumer sciences. Because each Family and Consumer scientist is a trained professional who shares certain common understandings with all others in this profession, all students majoring in the Family and Consumer Sciences programs take 17-credits of common core of basic courses. In addition, students must complete 36 credits required for the specialization in family and consumer sciences and receive a grade of C or better.

General College Requirements –67 credits

Humanities I - Literature / Literary Criticism – min 6 cr.

Humanities II – Art / Music / Theater – min. 3 cr.

Humanities III – Language / Culture – min. 3 cr.

Physical & Biological Sciences (with laboratory component) – min 7 cr.

Scientific Methodology and Quantitative Reasoning (e.g., Mathematics) – min. 3 cr.

Social Sciences – min. 3 cr.

Pre-Industrial / Non-Western Civilization – min. 3 cr.

Program Requirement Core Courses – 17 credits

FNES 106 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences-3 cr., req.

FNES 147 - Family Relations - 3 cr., required                  

FNES 151 -The Family and Consumer Studies -3 cr., required

FNES 380- Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences-1 cr., req.

Chemistry - 16 and 17 or 19 and 159 - 3 cr., req.

Biology - 11, 20, 21, 22, or 108 - 3 cr., req.

Family and Consumer Studies Specialization Courses – 36 credits

FNES 140 - Child Development and Parenting - 3 cr., required

FNES 153 - Family Resource Management -3 cr., required

FNES 163 - General Nutrition - 3 cr., required

FNES 248 - Problems in Marriage and the Family- 3 cr.

FNES 249 - Child and Family Policies - 3 cr., required

FNES 252 - Current Problems in Family and Consumer Studies - 3 cr., req.

FNES 347 - Families and Cross-Cultural Perspectives-3 cr, required

FNES 348 - Families in Communities - 3 cr., required

FNES 349 - Family Issues and Conflict Resolution - 3 cr., required

FNES 350 -Practicum in Personal and Family Finances-3 cr., req.

FNES 351–Seminar in Family Management and Consumer Behavior-3 cr,req

FNES 376 - Fieldwork in the Community – 1 cr. (45 hours) + 2 cr. (90 hours fieldwork), req.