DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Minor in Family and Consumer Sciences | Major in Family and Consumer Sciences - Teacher Certification | Major in Family and Consumer Sciences | Fashion Merchandising | Food Science and Nutrition | Interior Design

Course Descriptions

Chair: Janis H. White

Faculty: Laura Burleson, Ryan Fenley, Harriet Griggs, Zaheer Kirmani, Donna Pharris, Claudia Sealey-Potts, Carol Smith, Brook Speer, Paula Tripp

Information: familyandconsumersciences@shsu.edu; www.shsu.edu/~hec_www/; (936) 294-1242; Box 2177 SHSU, 1700 Sam Houston Ave., Huntsville, TX 77341-2177

Website: www.shsu.edu/~hec_www/

Mission

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is dedicated to meeting the needs of its students through periodic monitoring and improving each program area offered. The curriculum aims to provide students with a holistic theoretical base with awareness of physiological, psychological, sociological and intellectual characteristics and human needs of the public they will serve. There is a continuous striving for the professional development of students through educational opportunities and wise use of faculty and university resources.

Academic Programs

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Highlights

• 100% pass rate for Teacher Certification students taking the content area exam
• Food Science and Nutrition program accredited by the American Dietetic Association
• Dietetic Internship Program available for qualified FSN graduates (leads to R.D. credential)
• Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society for Family and Consumer Sciences (Kappa Alpha Phi Chapter) Suggested Minors
• The FCS programs that do NOT require a minor are the 48-hour FCS major, the Food Science and Nutrition major, and the Interior Design major.
• For the Fashion Merchandising major, suggested minors include General Business, Marketing, and Art.
• For the Food Services Management major, suggested minors include General Business, Marketing, and Management.
• Other minors, such as Journalism, may be elected in keeping with student career goals.

Career Opportunities

For the following program areas, employment opportunities for graduates include but are not limited to:

• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Sales representative for consumer products
• County extension agent
• Consumer specialist
• Family and Consumer Sciences with certification
• Secondary teacher
• Fashion Merchandising
• Retail store manager
• Retail apparel buyer
• Visual display specialist
• Food Science and Nutrition
• Clinical dietitian
• School lunch dietitian
• Nutritional consultant
• Food Service Management
• Restaurant manager
• Food service manager for hospitals, schools
• Food production developer
• Interior Design
• Interior designer
• Lighting or color specialist
• Set stylist

Upon completion of a bachelor’s degree, a student may choose to enroll in the Graduate Program in Family and Consumer Sciences. Refer to Graduate Catalog for more details.

Student Organizations and Activities

• American Society of Interior Design student chapter
• Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association of Texas student chapter
• Fashion Merchandising Club
• Kappa Omicron Nu, Kappa Alpha Phi Chapter (honor society for Family and Consumer Sciences)
• Sam Houston Student Dietetic Association

Internships and Study Abroad

All students who complete programs in Fashion Merchandising, Food Service Management, General Family and Consumer Sciences (without teacher certification), and Interior Design must complete a supervised internship (FCS 469) of at least 300 clock hours as a requirement for graduation. Students are given leads for securing internship opportunities, but part of the internship experience is the securing of a suitable position. Students have the opportunity to travel to Europe to study the works and lives of chemists and their influence on our world. This program is offered in coordination with the Chemistry Department.

Scholarships

Competitive scholarships and awards are given annually to full-time students of at least junior standing majoring in one of the program areas in Family and Consumer Sciences. (Award recipients must be enrolled at Sam Houston State University for a minimum of one semester as a full-time student, must have completed 12 hours in FCS, and must be following the curriculum of a program area major within the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.)

Scholarships Available:

• Lynch Family Endowed Scholarship
• Fray Stallings Wells Endowed Scholarship
• Family and Consumer Sciences Memorial Endowed Scholarship
• Elmadel Driscoll Robinson Home Economics Endowed Scholarship
• Drs. Robert (Bob) and Mary Barnes Harris Endowed Scholarship (Teacher Certification Majors Only)
• Mattie Bea Prather Medford Family and Consumer Sciences Endowed Scholarship
• Wiley G. and Marian Boyd McDonald Endowed Scholarship
• J. E. “Bo” Crews Retailing Award (Fashion Merchandising Majors Only)

Brochures and information concerning the department and scholarships may be obtained by writing:

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Box 2177
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2177

or email your request to: familyandconsumersciences@shsu.edu.

Website: www.shsu.edu/~hec_www/

Program Specific Requirements

Minor Requirement: All degrees require a minor with the exception of the 48-Hour Family and Consumer Sciences Major, the Food Science and Nutrition Major, and the Interior Design Major.

Curriculum
Minor In Family And Consumer Sciences

A minor in Family and Consumer Sciences (18 hours) is available. The minor requires the completion of one core course (FCS 268 or FCS 362) and can be tailored so that the remainder of courses come from a specific program area (fashion merchandising, food science and nutrition, food service management, general family and consumer sciences, or interior design). Six (6) of the 18 hours must be advanced.

Major in Family and Consumer Sciences
Teacher Certification

All students seeking certification as a teacher must successfully satisfy the THEA Test standards and complete other requirements established by the State Board for Educator Certification and the Sam Houston Center for Professional Development. Information regarding admission, retention, and exit requirements can be found in the Certification section of this catalog.

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Teaching option must include completion of core requirements. The plan must include at least 48 semester hours in Family and Consumer Sciences with the following approved minimum requirements:

Clothing and Textiles: 6-12 hours
Foods and Nutrition: 6-12 hours
Home Management and Consumer Education: 9-12 hours
Human Development and the Family: 9-12 hours
Housing / Interior Design: 6-9 hours
Certification in a second teaching field may be obtained by meeting certification requirements for the particular area of specialization.

Major in Family and Consumer Sciences
Bachelor of Arts

Note: Those electing the 48-hour FCS general major will opt to complete at least 12 additional FCS hours from the following list: FCS 342, 345, 364, 373, 377, 470. These additional advanced hours will replace 12 of the advanced elective hours specified in the above schematic. A minor is not required of the 48-hour FCS general major.

Bachelor of Science

Note: Those electing the 48-hour FCS general major will opt to complete at least 12 additional FCS hours from the following list: FCS 342, 345, 364, 373, 377, 470. These additional advanced hours will replace 12 of the advanced elective hours specified in the above schematic.

A minor is not required of the 48-hour FCS general major. Combinations of courses in Family and Consumer Sciences and related fields are recommended for specific careers as follows:

Family and Consumer Sciences in Business and Industry: FCS 345, 362, 469, 470. Options: FCS 342, 373, 377, 442.
Family and Consumer Sciences in Extension Service: FCS 362, 364, 369, 442, 443, 469. Options: FCS 342, 345.
Family and Consumer Sciences in Family Services: FCS 362, 364, 369, 442, 443, 469.

Major in Family and Consumer Sciences
Program in Fashion Merchandising
Bachelor of Arts

First Year	Credit	Second Year	Credit
FCS 140, 160	7	FCS 266, 268, 269	9
ENG 164, 165	6	ENG Lit (200 level or higher)	3
CHM (4 hrs.) and 4 hrs. from BIO, GEO 131/111, GEL or PHY	8	MTH 164 or 170	3
HIS 163, 164	6	CS 133, 138, LS 130, or MIS 188	3
Fine Arts (3 hrs. meets Comp. 4)	6	POL 261, 200-level POL	6
KIN 215	1	FRN, GER, or SPN	8
	34		32
Third Year	Credit	Fourth Year	Credit
FCS 342, 371, 376, 378	13	FCS 362, 463, 467, 469	12
FRN, GER, or SPN (one field)	6	ECO 230	3
MKT 371	3	MGT 380	3
Elective (minor)	3	Electives (minor, general)	3
PHL elective	3	Adv. electives (minor, general)	11-12
ACC 231	3		32-33
	31

Bachelor of Science

First Year	Credit	Second Year	Credit
FCS 140, 160	7	FCS 266, 268, 269	9
ENG 164, 165	6	ENG Lit (200 level or higher)	3
CHM (8 hrs.)	8	MTH elective	3
HIS 163, 164	6	CS 133, 138, or 143	3-4
Fine Arts (Comp. 4)	3	POL 261, 200-level POL	6
MTH 164 or 170	3	BIO, PHY, or GEL	8
KIN 215	1		32-33
	34
Third Year	Credit	Fourth Year	Credit
FCS 342, 371, 376, 378	13	FCS 362, 463, 467, 469	12
MKT 371	3	ECO 230	3
MTH or lab science elective	3-4	MGT 380	3
ACC 231	3	SOC 168	3
Electives (minor, general)	3	Electives (minor, general)	4-6
Adv. electives (minor, general)	6	Adv. electives	6
	31-32		31-33

Major in Family and Consumer Sciences
Program in Food Science and Nutrition
Bachelor of Science

First Year	Credit	Second Year	Credit
FCS 141	4	FCS 241, 268, 262	10
ENG 164, 165	6	BIO 246	4
HIS 163, 164	6	CHM 138/118, 139/119	8
BIO 245	4	ENG Lit (200 level or higher)	3
MTH 170, STA 169	6	PSY 131	3
CS 133	3	POL 261	3
Fine Arts (Comp. 4)	3		31
KIN 215	1
	33
Third Year	Credit	Fourth Year	Credit
FCS 345, 367, 373, 478	13	FCS 362, 369, 460, 470	12
BIO 247	4	FCS 468X	3
CHM 238/218	3	PSY 432	3
ACC 231	4	ENG 330	4
POL 285	3	SOC 168	3
ECO 230	3	MGT 380	3
Elective (300 level or higher)	3	Elective (300 level or higher)	3
	33		30

Note: Student should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) is currently granted Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995. (317) 899-0040, ext. 5400.
Website: www.eatright.org.

Major in Family and Consumer Sciences
Program in Food Service Management
Bachelor of Arts

First Year	Credit	Second Year	Credit
FCS 141	4	FCS 241, 262, 268	10
ENG 164, 165	6	ENG Lit (200 level or higher)	3
HIS 163, 164	6	FRN, GER or SPN (one field)	8
MTH 164 or 170	3	ECO 230	3
CHM 135, 115	4	POL 261, 200-level POL	6
Fine Arts (3 hrs. meets Comp. 4)	6	KIN 215	1
PSY 131	3	CS 133, 138, LS 130, or MIS 188	3
	32		34
Third Year	Credit	Fourth Year	Credit
FCS 345, 373, 377	10	FCS 362, 367, 469, 470	12
PHL elective	3	MGT 380	3
FRN, GER or SPN (one field)	6	ACC 231	3
BIO 134/114	4	Elective	3
Adv. electives (minor, general)	9	Adv. electives (minor, general)	9
	32		30

Note: Use electives for minor and/or to complete total of 42 advanced hours. A minor requires a minimum of 18 hours.

Bachelor of Science

First Year	Credit	Second Year	Credit
FCS 141	4	FCS 241, 262 , 268	10
ENG 164, 165	6	ENG Lit (200 level or higher)	3
HIS 163, 164	6	POL 261, 200-level POL	6
CHM 135/115, 136,116	8	BIO 134/114, 137/117	8
MTH 164 or 170, 169	6	Fine arts (Comp. 4)	3
PSY 131	3	KIN 215	1
	33	ACC 231	3
			34
Third Year	Credit	Fourth Year	Credit
FCS 345, 373, 377	10	FCS 362, 367, 369, 469, 470	12
CS 133, 138, or 143	3-4	SOC 168	3
MTH or lab science elective	3-4	Elective (minor)	6
ECO 230	3	Adv. electives (minor, general)	12
MGT 380	3		33
Adv. elective	6
	28-30

Note: Use electives for minor and/or to complete total of 42 advanced hours. A minor requires a minimum of 18 hours.

Major in Family and Consumer Sciences
Program in Interior Design*
Bachelor of Arts

* A minimum grade of C is required for Interior Design majors in all FCS, ART, and IT courses.

Bachelor of Science

* A minimum grade of C is required for Interior Design majors in all FCS, ART, and IT courses.

Course Descriptions:

• Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)