General Family and Consumer Studies Track

The General Family and Consumer Sciences track offers students courses from each curriculum area within the Department. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in schools, colleges, extension services, businesses, federal programs and child care. Students who desire to teach Grades 7 through 12 or Early Childhood Education must pass Praxis I and II to become certified. The required courses for the General Family and Consumer Studies Track include:

Required Courses

FACS 101 - Introduction to Businsss of Fashion 3 Credits
FACS 110 - Textiles 3 Credits
FACS 112 - Principles of Clothing 3 Credits
FACS 120 - Orientation in Family and Consumer Science 1 Credits
FACS 231 - Marriage and Family Relations 3 Credits
FACS 250 - Consumer Education 3 Credits
FACS 341 - Alcoholism and Family Substance Abuse 3 Credits
FACS 342 - Early Childhood Development 3 Credits
FACS 351 - Family Resource Management 3 Credits
FACS 355 - Parenting 3 Credits
FACS 360 - Human Sexuality and Behavior 3 Credits
FACS 421 - Exit Seminar in Family and Consumer Science 3 Credits
FACS 452 - Family Housing in Contemporary Society 3 Credits
FACS 454 - Methods & Observation in Family and Consumer Science 3 Credits
FACS 473 - Entrepreneurship in Family and Consumer Science 3 Credits

Supporting Courses: 21 Credits

EDUC 200 - Foundation of Education and Teaching 3 Credits
EDUC 222 - Seminar/Praxiscore (Academic Skills Assessment) 3 Credits
EDUC 301 - Human Development and Learning 3 Credits
EDUC 303 - Electronic Instructional Materials 3 Credits
NUSC 160 - Introduction to Nutrition 3 Credits
SPCH 101 - Principles of Speech Comm. 3 credits.
NUSC 161 - Scientific Principles of Food Selection and Preparation 3 Credits

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

Freshman Year (Fall Semester): 18 Credits

ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits (EC)
FACS 120 - Orientation in Family and Consumer Science 1 Credits
MATH 109 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 4 Credits (MQ)
XXX - HH INTRO TO NUTR 160 3 credits.
SPCH 101 - PRIN OF SPEECH COMM 3 credits.
PHEC XXX - PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 credits.
FACS 101 - Introduction to Businsss of Fashion 3 Credits

Freshman Year (Spring Semester): 16 Credits

ORED 103 - FRESH ORIE FOR SEUS 1 credits.
ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits (EC)
COSC 110 - Introduction to Computing 3 Credits (IM)
FACS 112 - Principles of Clothing 3 Credits
FACS 250 - Consumer Education 3 Credits
NUSC 161 - Scientific Principles of Food Selection and Preparation 3 Credits

Sophomore Year (Fall Semester): 16 Credits

XXX - INTRO TO BIOLOGY 4 credits. **
XXX - SOC/BEHAV SCI 3 credits. SB
XXX - ARTS/HUMAN 3 credits. AH
EDUC 222 - Seminar/Praxiscore (Academic Skills Assessment) 3 Credits
PHIL 109 - Introduction to Critical Thinking 3 Credits (CT)

Sophomore Year (Spring Semester): 15 Credits

XXX - PHYSICAL SCI ELEC 3 credits BP
XXX - SOC/BEHAV SCI 3 credits SB
XXX - ART/HUMAN 3 credits AH
FACS 110 - Textiles 3 Credits
EDUC 200 - Foundation of Education and Teaching 3 Credits

Junior Year (Fall Semester): 15 Credits

FACS 342 - Early Childhood Development 3 Credits
HIST 350 - Introduction to the African Diaspora (CI) 3 Credits
FACS 231 - Marriage and Family Relations 3 Credits
EDUC 301 - Human Development and Learning 3 Credits
FACS 355 - Parenting 3 Credits

Junior Year (Spring Semester): 15 Credits

XXX - FREE ELECTIVE 3 credits.
EDUC 341 - ALCOH & FAM SUBS ABUS 3 credits.
FACS 360 - Human Sexuality and Behavior 3 Credits
FACS 351 - Family Resource Management 3 Credits
ELEC - ELECTIVE 3 credits.

Senior Year (Fall Semester): 13 Credits

XXX - Out of Unit Free Elective 3 credits.
FACS 473 - Entrepreneurship in Family and Consumer Science 3 Credits
SEUS XXX - ELECTIVE 3 credits.
XXX XXX - FREE ELECTIVE 4 credits.

Senior Year (Spring Semester): 12 Credits

FACS 001 - SR. COMP EXAM 0 credits.
FACS 421 - Exit Seminar in Family and Consumer Science 3 Credits
FACS 452 - Family Housing in Contemporary Society 3 Credits
FACS 454 - Methods & Observation in Family and Consumer Science 3 Credits
XXX - ELECTIVE 3 credits.

Total Credits: 120

FACS 232 - Interior Design  recommended as Free Elective
EDUC 303 - Electronic Instructional Materials  recommended as Free Elective
EDUC 334 - Introduction to Special Education  recommended as Free Elective
*Students may select two courses (6 credits) to satisfy the Arts and Humanities requirement
**Recommended for General and Fashion Merchandising Track