Academic Catalog

Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS)

EKU Campus

FCS 320. Family Housing and Design. (3 Credits)

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.

FCS 330. Field Experience. (1-8 Credits)

A. Prerequisites: department approval and 2.0 cumulative GPA. Supervised work experience in department approved organization. A minimum of 80 hours work required for each academic credit. Options may be taken to a maximum of 8 hours. 330A Field Experience in ADM 330B Field Experience in CDF 330C Field Experience in FCS 330D Field Experience in NFA.

FCS 330A. Field Experience: ADM. (1-8 Credits)

Supervised work experience in department approved organization. Field experience in ADM.

FCS 330B. Field Experience in CDF. (1-8 Credits)

Supervised work experience in department approved organization. Field experience in CDF.

FCS 330C. Field Experience: FCS. (1-8 Credits)

Supervised work experience in department approved organization. Field experience in FCS.

FCS 330D. Field Experience: NFA. (1-8 Credits)

Supervised work experience in department approved organization. Field experience in NFA.

FCS 349. Applied Learning in Family and Consumer Sciences. (0.5-8 Credits)

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.

FCS 349A. Cooperative Study: Family and Consumer Sciences. (0.5-8 Credits)

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.

FCS 400. Ethics and Advocacy in Family and Consumer Sciences. (3 Credits)

Prerequisites: ENG 102 or 102R or 105(B) or HON 102 and 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 will not be awarded to students who have credit for FCS 400W.

FCS 400W. Ethics and Advocacy in Family and Consumer Sciences. (3 Credits)

Prerequisites: ENG 102 or 102R or 105(B) or HON 102 and 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 will not be awarded to students who have credit for FCS 400.

FCS 550. Family and Consumer Sciences Topics. (1-3 Credits)

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

FCS 750. Fam and Consumer Sci Topics. (1-3 Credits)

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.