Students selecting a major in Home Economics must fulfill the university General Education Requirements (note specific courses), plus major requirements and a minor outside of the department. Additional electives to total 128 credits are required for graduation with the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. The Home Economics major provides a generalists background and preparation. Students enrolled in this major will select two emphasis areas (courses cannot be double counted) to complement the core courses required.
University General Education Requirements (specific goal courses required)
ART 108 Introduction to Visual Arts 3 cr
ECON 201 Economic Principles and
Problems 3 cr
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr
PSYC 111 Introductory Psychology I 3 cr
Home Economics Core Courses Required
HEC 100 Professional Home
Economics 1 cr
HEC 104 Foods 3 cr
HEC 200 Human Growth and
Development 2 cr
HEC 228 Textiles 3 cr
HEC 239 Nutrition 3 cr
HEC 310 Housing Concepts 2 cr
HEC 311 Interior Design 3 cr
HEC 321 Marriage and Family 3 cr
HEC 371 Consumer Economics 3 cr
HEC 400 Leadership Issues Seminar 1 cr
HEC 427 Fashion: Diversity 3 cr
HEC 431 Family Resource Management 3 cr
In addition to the above core courses, each student must complete a minimum of 10 credits in each of two of the following emphasis areas. Courses cannot be double counted.
Emphasis Areas--Select 2
Apparel (minimum of 10 cr)
HEC 127 Fashion: Personal Selection 2 cr
HEC 128 Construction Concepts
Using Fabric 3 cr
THEA 323 Stage Costume History 3 cr
THEA 328 Stage Costume History 3 cr
HEC 426 Fashion: History 3 cr
HEC 494 Partnerships with
Professionals 3 cr
Consumer Economics (minimum of 10 cr)
HEC 127 Fashion: Personal Selection 2 cr
HEC 204 Meal Management 3 cr
ECON 202 Economic Principles and
Problems 3 cr
HEC 471 Advanced Consumer
Economics 3 cr
HEC 494 Partnerships with
Professionals 3 cr
Family/Child Studies (minimum of 10 cr)
HEC 302 Child Development 3 cr
HEC 303 Child Development Practicum 2 cr
HEC 322 Building Positive
Relationships 3 cr
HEC 422 Building Family Strengths 3 cr
HEC 494 Partnerships with
Professionals 3 cr
Food Management (minimum of 10 cr)
HEC 204 Meal Management 2 cr
HEC 312 Quantity Food Management 3 cr
HEC 404 Cultural Aspects of Gourmet
Foods 2 cr
HEC 410 Food Production Systems 5 cr
HEC 457 Experimental Foods 3 cr
HEC 494 Partnerships with
Professionals 3 cr
Nutrition (minimum of 10 cr)
NTD 340 Therapeutic Dietetics 2 cr
HEC 405 Community Nutrition Issues 2 cr
HEC 406 Community Nutrition
Laboratory 2 cr
HEC 461 Advanced Nutrition 3 cr
BIOS 485 Nutritional Biochemistry 3 cr
HEC 494 Partnerships with
Professionals 3 cr
Minor in Consumer Economics
Students receiving degrees in another major may satisfy the requirements for a minor in Consumer Economics. Additionally, some other department majors may elect a minor concentration in this area (minimum, 21 credits).
Required Courses
ECON 201 Economic Principles and
Problems 3 cr
ECON 202 Economics Principles and
Problems 3 cr
HEC 371 Consumer Economics 3 cr
HEC 431 Family Resource Management 3 cr
HEC 471 Advanced Consumer
Economics 3 cr
Choose two of the following (6 credits)
HEC 472 Teaching Consumer
Economics 1-3 cr
ECON 323 Economic History 3 cr
ECON 331 Money and Banking 3 cr
ECON 334 International Economics 3 cr
ECON 338 Public Finance 3 cr
ACCT 200 Personal Tax Planning 3 cr
ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting 3 cr
ACCT 202 Principles of Accounting 3 cr
FIN 303 Principles of Real Estate 3 cr
MGT 215 Small Business Management 3 cr
MGT 261 Legal Environment of
Organizations 3 cr
MGT 362 Business Law 3 cr
MKTG 325 Basic Marketing Management 3 cr
MKTG 327 Consumer Behavior 3 cr
Minor in Foods and Nutrition
Students receiving degrees in another major may satisfy the requirements for a minor in Foods and Nutrition as stated below. Students interested in this minor should be advised within the department for the minor emphasis. Minimum 18 credits.
Required Courses
HEC 104 Foods 3 cr HEC 239 Nutrition 3 cr
Choose 12 credits from the following:
HEC 204 Meal Management 2 cr
HEC 312 Quantity Food Management 3 cr
NTD 340 Therapeutic Dietetics 2 cr
HEC 404 Cultural Aspects of Gourmet
Foods 2 cr
HEC 405 Community Nutrition Issues 2 cr
HEC 406 Community Nutrition
Laboratory 2 cr
HEC 410 Food Production Systems 5 cr
HEC 457 Experimental Foods 3 cr
HEC 461 Advanced Nutrition 3 cr
BIOS 485 Nutritional Biochemistry 3 cr
The secondary Home Economics Education major is approved by the Idaho State Board for Vocational Education. Students graduating in Home Economics Education must have completed at least 500 cumulative hours verified paid work experience in a home-economics-related occupation to receive vocational consumer and homemaking certification in the state of Idaho (4,000 hours are required for cooperative occupational home economics programs).
It is recommended that a student complete the single-subject Home Economics Education major and a supporting teaching minor. Because of the sequential nature of the courses and prerequisites, it is essential that all students considering a major in Secondary Education/Home Economics meet with a Home Economics Education advisor very early in their collegiate career. In addition to completing the requirements of the College of Education Teacher Education Program, all Home Economics single-subject teaching majors are required to take the following courses:
University General Education Requirements (specific goal courses required)
ECON 201* Economic Principles and
Problems 3 cr
ART 108* Introduction to Visual Arts 3 cr
SOC 101* Introduction to Sociology 3 cr
PSYC 111* Introductory Psychology 3 cr
*See General University Requirements
Subject Related Courses
Home Economics Education majors must take the courses listed below. The courses must be taken in the departmentally recommended sequence. The student must work with a Home Economics advisor and utilize the departmental advising sheets.
HEC 100 Professional Home
Economics 1 cr
HEC 104 Foods 3 cr
HEC 127 Fashion: Personal Selection 2 cr
HEC 128 Construction Concepts
Using Fabric 3 cr
OR
Competency in construction as demonstrated by product evaluation and task performance (check with Home Economics Education advisor)
HEC 204 Meal Management 2 cr
HEC 228 Textiles 3 cr
HEC 239 Nutrition 3 cr
HEC 303 Child Development Practicum 2 cr
HEC 310 Housing Concepts 2 cr
HEC 311 Interior Design 3 cr
HEC 322 Building Positive
Relationships 3 cr
HEC 371 Consumer Economics 3 cr
HEC 400 Leadership Issues Seminar 1 cr
HEC 405 Community Nutrition Issues 2 cr
HEC 422 Building Family Strengths 3 cr
HEC 427 Fashion: Diversity 3 cr
HEC 431 Family Resource Management 3 cr
Plus the following Vocational and Home Economics Education courses:
VED 401 Foundations of Occupational
Education 3 cr
HEC 332 Home Economics Curriculum 2 cr
VED 455 Methods of Teaching Adults 2 cr
HEC 495 Home Economics Education:
Student Teaching 7-14 cr
VED 468 Techniques of Teaching
Cooperative Education 3 cr
Recommended Electives:
ECON 202 Economic Principles and
Problems 3 cr
VED 444 Guidance and Special
Needs Concepts in
Vocational Education 3 cr
HEC 471 Advanced Consumer
Economics 3 cr
HEC 472 Teaching Consumer
Economics 1-3 cr