Ruth Wilson, Ph.D., Program Area Leader
Professional courses in Family and Consumer Sciences are offered to prepare students for bachelors' degrees in Secondary family and Consumer Sciences Education and Family and Consumer Sciences. A master's degree emphasis in Family and Consumer Sciences is offered in cooperation with the program area of Secondary Education. Masters degree programs are described in the Graduate Catalog.
Students selecting a major in Family and Consumer Sciences 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 Family and Consumer Sciences major provides a generalist's 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
Family and Consumer Sciences (Home Economics) Core
Courses Required
FCS 100 Family and Consumer Sciences
Professional 1 cr
FCS 104 Foods 3 cr
FCS 200 Human Growth and
Development 2 cr
FCS 228 Textiles 3 cr
FCS 239 Nutrition 3 cr
FCS 310 Housing Concepts 2 cr
FCS 311 Interior Design 3 cr
FCS 321 Marriage and Family 3 cr
FCS 371 Consumer Economics 3 cr
FCS 400 Leadership Issues
Seminar 1 cr
FCS g427 Fashion: Diversity 3 cr
FCS 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 count ed.
Emphasis Areas Select 2
Apparel (minimum of 10 cr)
FCS 127 Fashion: Personal
Selection 2 cr
FCS 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
FCS g426 Fashion: History 3 cr
FCS 494 Partnerships with
Professionals 3 cr
Consumer Economics (minimum of 10 cr)
FCS 127 Fashion: Personal
Selection 2 cr
FCS 204 Meal Management 3 cr
ECON 202 Economic Principles and
Problems 3 cr
FCS g471 Advanced Consumer
Economics 3 cr
FCS 494 Partnerships with
Professionals 3 cr
Family/Child Studies (minimum of 10 cr)
FCS 302 Child Development 3 cr
FCS 303 Child Development
Practicum 2 cr
FCS 322 Building Positive
Relationships 3 cr
FCS g422 Building Family
Strengths 3 cr
FCS 494 Partnerships with
Professionals 3 cr
Food Management (minimum of 10 cr)
FCS 204 Meal Management 2 cr
FCS 312 Quantity Foods 3 cr
FCS 404 Cultural Aspects of Gourmet
Foods 2 cr
FCS 410 Foodservice Systems
Management 5 cr
FCS g457 Experimental Foods 3 cr
FCS 494 Partnerships with
Professionals 3 cr
Nutrition
(minimum of 10 cr)
NTD 340 Therapeutic Nutrition 2 cr
FCS 405 Community Nutrition
Issues 2 cr
FCS 406 Community Nutrition
Laboratory 2 cr
FCS g461 Advanced Nutrition 3 cr
BIOS g485 Nutritional Biochemistry 3 cr
FCS 494 Partnerships with
Professionals 3 cr
Minor in Consumer Economics
Students receiving degrees in another major may satisfy the requirements for a minor inConsumer Economics. Additionally, someother department majors may elect a minor concentration in this area (minimum, 21 credits).
Required Courses
ECON 201-202 Economic Principles and
Problems 6 cr
FCS 371 Consumer Economics 3 cr
FCS 431 Family Resource
Management 3 cr
FCS g471 Advanced Consumer
Economics 3 cr
Choose two of the following
(6 credits)
FCS 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
FCS 104 Foods 3 cr
FCS 239 Nutrition 3 cr
Choose 12 credits from the
following:
FCS 204 Meal Management 2 cr
FCS 312 Quantity Foods 3 cr
NTD 340 Therapeutic Nutrition 2 cr
FCS 404 Cultural Aspects of Gourmet
Foods 2 cr
FCS 405 Community Nutrition
Issues 2 cr
FCS 406 Community Nutrition
Laboratory 2 cr
FCS 410 Foodservice Systems
Management 5 cr
FCS 457 Experimental Foods 3 cr
FCS g461 Advanced Nutrition 3 cr
BIOS g485 Nutritional Biochemistry 3 cr
The secondary Family and Consumer Sciences (Home Economics) Education major is approved by the Idaho State Board for Vocational Education. Students graduating in Family and Consumer Sciences (Home Economics) Education must have completed at least 500 cumulative hours verified paid work experience in a family and consumer sciences-related occupation to receive vocational family and consumer sciences certification in the state of Idaho (4,000 hours are required for occupational family and consumer sciences programs).
It is recommended that a student complete the single-subject Family and Consumer Sciences 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/Family and Consumer Sciences meet with a Family and Consumer Sciences Education advisor very early in their collegiate career. In addition to completing the requirements of the College of Education Teacher Education Program, all Family and Consumer Sciences 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* ntroduction to Sociology 3 cr
PSYC 111* Introductory Psychology 3 cr
*See General University Requirements
Subject Related Courses
Family and Consumer Sciences (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 Family and Consumer Sciences (Home Economics) advisor and utilize the departmental advising sheets.
FCS 100 Family and Consumer Sciences
Professional 1 cr
FCS 104 Foods 3 cr
FCS 127 Fashion: Personal Selection 2 cr
FCS 128 Construction Concepts
Using Fabric 3 cr
OR
Competency in construction as demonstrated by product evaluation
and task performance (check with Family and Consumer Sciences [Home
Economics] Education advisor)
FCS 204 Meal Management 2 cr
FCS 228 Textiles 3 cr
FCS 239 Nutrition 3 cr
FCS 303 Child Development
Practicum 2 cr
FCS 310 Housing Concepts 2 cr
FCS 311 Interior Design 3 cr
FCS 322 Building Positive
Relationships 3 cr
FCS 371 Consumer Economics 3 cr
FCS 400 Leadership Issues
Seminar 1 cr
FCS 405 Community Nutrition
Issues 2 cr
FCS g422 Building Family
Strengths 3 cr
FCS g427 Fashion: Diversity 3 cr
FCS 431 Family Resource
Management 3 cr
Plus the following Vocational and Family and Consumer Sciences (Home Economics) Education courses:
VED g401 Foundations of
Occupational Education 3 cr
FCS 332 Home Economics
Curriculum 3 cr
VED g455 Methods of Teaching
Adults 2 cr
FCS 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
FCS g471 Advanced Consumer
Economics 3 cr
FCS g472 Teaching Consumer
Economics 1-3 cr
Idaho State University Academic Information
Revised: April 15, 1996
URL http://www.isu.edu/academic-info/prev-isu-cat/ugrad96/education/homeec.html