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Home Economics/
Family Studies
m t College of Professional Studies
Department of Home Economics/
Family Studies
L: :A DDonice H. Kelly, Chairman
Degree Offerings:
Bachelor of Science
Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
General Home Economics
Fashion Merchandising
Interior Design
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
Home Economics EducationThe Department of Home Economics/Family Studies is concerned
with helping to improve the quality of life for individuals and
families by dealing with such subjects as:
family relationships food and nutrition
child development housing
management of resources home furnishings and equipment
consumer education clothing, textiles, and art
Knowledge and skills from these areas are integrated with concepts
and principles from the arts, sciences, and humanities in courses and
degree programs designed to help students (1) in personal development;
(2) in preparation for Christian family life and home responsibilities
in a changing world: (3) in preparation for effective citizenship and
community involvement; (4) in development of professional competencies
needed for employment in home economics and related fields;
and (5) with foundations for graduate study in home economics or a
related field.
Most graduates work with people - in education, business,
human services, or research. Careers are readily available in:
school systems dietetics
colleges and universities consumer education
news media organizations merchandising
private and public firms public relations
government interior design
human service organizations rehabilitative counseling
product development child care services
testing, evaluation, research
The place of work may be a classroom, store, community center,
playground, the home, research laboratory, or an office. There is a
continuing demand for home economists and family studies specialists
with graduate degrees, especially at the doctoral level. A growing
number of men are completing degrees in this field and entering the
profession, particularly in the areas of family life and interior design.
Homemakers responsible for organizing and managing the home
will continue to be one of the largest groups of professionally-trained
home economists. In most cases, they are not salaried and often
spend a considerable amount of time in voluntary church and community
activities, or in freelance or consultant work.Planning a major
Important Suggestions for Planning
Class Schedules
The suggestions which follow are made with the best interest of the
student in mind. Past experience suggests that failure to comply with
these guidelines often results in academic as well as scheduling problems
for the student.
1. Become familiar with the catalog before you seek counsel from an
advisor. Please read those portions of the catalog that relate to
your major before you meet with your advisor.
2. Follow the sequence of the Suggested Schedule for your major.
Failure to do so will create major scheduling problems.
3. All General Education Requirements should be completed by the
end of your junior year.
4. Some courses are offered less than once a year. Failure to
schedule these courses at the proper time may delay your graduation
by at least a year.
5. Before enrolling in a class, be sure that all prerequisites for the
course have been satisfied. If this has not been done, you may be
required to withdraw from the course.
6. Fashion Merchandising majors and students majoring in Food,
Nutrition, and Dietetics must complete their requirements in
accounting and economics before enrolling in any junior-level
business courses.
7. Home Economics Education majors should apply for admission
to the Teacher Education program during their junior year when
the first education course is taken, or near the end of their first
semester on campus if they are transfer students. Education
courses should not be taken before the junior year. Applicants
must have a minimum GPA of 2.25 for admission to this program.
8. Reservations for Home Management Residence-Laboratory by
unmarried students should be made with the chairman of the
Department of Home Economics/Family Studies not later than the
first semester of the junior year. It is the responsibility of the
student to complete all prerequisites for this course prior to the
time of scheduled residence and to report any changes affecting
the scheduled time of residence.
All degree programs in this department require a minimum of 128
hours for graduation. At least 33 advanced hours, including 18 advanced
hours in Home Economics/Family Studies, are required for completion
of a baccalaureate degree.89
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