Major in Home Economics

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 the 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 g427	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 g323	Stage Costume History and
		Design					3 cr
THEA g328	Stage Costume History and
		Design					3 cr
HEC g426	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 g471	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 g422	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 Foods 3 cr HEC 404 Cultural Aspects of Gourmet Foods 2 cr HEC 410 Foodservice Systems Management 5 cr HEC g457 Experimental Foods 3 cr HEC 494 Partnerships with Professionals 3 cr Nutrition (minimum of 10 cr) NTD 340 Therapeutic Nutrition 2 cr HEC 405 Community Nutrition Issues 2 cr HEC 406 Community Nutrition Laboratory 2 cr HEC g461 Advanced Nutrition 3 cr BIOS g485 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 201-202	Economic Principles and	
		Problems				6 cr 
HEC 371		Consumer Economics			3 cr
HEC 431		Family Resource Management		3 cr
HEC g471	Advanced Consumer 
		Economics				3 cr
Choose two of the following (6 credits)

HEC g472	Teaching Consumer 
		Economics				1-3 cr
ECON g323	Economic History			3 cr
ECON g331	Money and Banking			3 cr
ECON g334	International Economics			3 cr
ECON g338	Public Finance				3 cr
ACCT 200	Personal Tax Planning			3 cr
ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting I		3 cr
ACCT 202	Principles of Accounting II		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 g327	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 Foods				3 cr
NTD 340		Therapeutic Nutrition			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		Foodservice Systems 
		Management				5 cr
HEC 457		Experimental Foods			3 cr
HEC g461	Advanced Nutrition			3 cr
BIOS g485	Nutritional Biochemistry		3 cr

Major in Home Economics Education

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 g422	Building Family Strengths		3 cr
HEC g427	Fashion: Diversity			3 cr
HEC 431		Family Resource Management		3 cr
Plus the following Vocational and Home Economics Education courses:

VED g401	Foundations of 
		Occupational Education			3 cr 
HEC 332		Home Economics Curriculum		3 cr
VED g455	Methods of Teaching Adults		2 cr
HEC 495		Home Economics Education:
		Student Teaching			7-14 cr
VED g468	Techniques of Teaching
		Cooperative Education			3 cr
Recommended Electives:

ECON 202	Economic Principles and			
		Problems				3 cr 
VED g444	Guidance and Special 
		Needs Concepts in 
		Vocational Education			3 cr
HEC g471	Advanced Consumer 
		Economics				3 cr
HEC g472	Teaching Consumer 
		Economics				1-3 cr