Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS)

I. Introduction to housing and its relationship to human needs. Historical, governmental and current issues influencing housing consumption of individuals and families. Design considerations emphasized include principles and elements, architecture, furniture, and space planning.

A. Prerequisite: Department approval. Work under faculty and field supervisors in placements related to academic studies. One to eight hours credit per semester or summer. Total hours: eight, associate; sixteen, baccalaureate. A minimum of 80 hours work required for each academic credit.

I, II. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 102R or ENG 105(B) or HON 102; CDF 132, and 12 additional hours in the department. History and principles of the profession of Family and Consumer Sciences. Course emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of the field and its commitment to public policy activism to benefit individuals and families. Credit for FCS 400 will not be awarded to students who have credit for FCS 400W.

A. Selected topics in Family and Consumer Sciences. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours provided topics vary.

A. Workshops on selected topics in home economics. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours provided topics vary. Students having received credit for the course at the 500 level may take this course to a maximum of six credit hours, including the undergraduate credits. Those who have not received credit for this course at the undergraduate (500) level may retake it to a maximum of six hours credit.