Academic Catalog

Family & Consumer Science (FCS)

FCS 101: Found. of Family & Consumer Sc

An orientation course, required of all family and consumer science majors, designed to acquaint students with the issues, history and philosophy, and Body of Knowledge of the family and consumer science profession. Special emphasis is placed on helping students identify their goals and individual needs and explore possible professional Family and Consumer Sciences career areas.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
FCS 201: Des. Ele & Princ. for the Cons

Study of the principle and elements of design for the consumer and professional. Application of the arts.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
FCS 202: Apparel Const. & Analysis

Application of garment construction and the fundamentals of fashion apparel production. Emphasis on the consumer, quality, terminology, construction and elements of design.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
FCS 215: Agribusiness Management

This course is an introduction to agribusiness management in the United States. It focuses on the application of business principles to real-world issues with industries that depend upon agricultural production.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
FCS 301: Inst. Strat. in Family & Cons.

This course focus on teaching strategies and instructional materials for Family and Consumer Sciences with application to formal and non-formal educational settings including requirements for teacher education.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
FCS 303: Consumer Eco. & Rescource Mang

The study of financial management, consumer economics, resource management, consumer protection, energy, environmental concerns and other related matters.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
FCS 304: Housing & Home Environment

Exploration of design and changing technology in the interior environment and housing needs of a diverse society.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
FCS 305: Principles of Food Preparation

A course that teaches the basics of food, food preparation, food service and food science.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
FCS 306: Diagnosis Tech of Anim. Diseas
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
FCS 307: Animal Nutrition

Course covers basic nutritional requirements of animals including lab, companion, and farm animals.Includes some basic ration formulation and nutrition related diseases and conditions.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
FCS 402: Lifespan Dev. (Hum. Dev.)

A life-span development course that focused on developmental domains from birth through death.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3