2022-2023 Course List

The system approach to analyzing family situations to make decisions and correlate resources in the resolution of family managerial problems. Emphasis on the application of managerial skills to lifestyle situations: young-families, older adults, special needs, singles, and low income.

Introduce students to the how's and why's of family financial management to reduce mistakes made in successfully managing financial aspects of life. For non-business majors.

Analyze issues and concerns related to family life education. Investigate teaching strategies and methods of evaluation. Preparation of appropriate lesson plans.

Study of the philosophy, objectives, and implementation of adult and technical education for family consumer science professionals. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills which are necessary for the process and preparation of delivering effective leader-led individual and group learning with concentration on methods, tools, and techniques employed in facilitating adult learning.

Curriculum development,implementation, and administration of family consumer science educational programs for youth of varied abilities, interests, and socioeconomic levels. 12 hour program clinical required. For FCS Education majors only; unless permission from instructor.

A systems perspective on parent-child relationship. This course covers parent-child issues during the stages of human development. It also focuses on special needs children and families, cross-cultural issues and family violence. Emphasis is on research and theory and parenting education strategies.

Preparation for advancement in a career as a registered dietitian, including first draft of the dietetic internship application,presentation of the student's portfolio and a seminar presentation on a topic of their choice. Prereq: Graduation by the following May to December, FCS 498 or concurrent

Prerequisites:

Graduation by the following May to December; FCS 497 or concurrent 

A scheduled, supervised work assignment that includes preparation and delivery of family life education materials within a community/organizational/corporate setting.

Topics announced as offered. May be repeated.

A scheduled work assignment with supervision in private business, industry and government agency appropriate to each area of concentration.

Prerequisites:

Consent 

Arranged with the instructor.

An analysis of culturally diverse family systems in America; emphasis on relationships within the family and with the larger community across the family life cycle.

The course is a study of development through the family life cycle. Emphasis on developmental interaction and family systems concepts.

Examination of how adolescents' development are affected by their relationships with their parents and with their peers.

An examination, analysis, and application of the impact of law, public policy, and ethical principles on family life.

In-depth study and practice of nutrition assessment techniques. Students will use findings to determine nutritional needs and make nutritional diagnoses.

.This course is designed to examine and explore the major concepts in nutrition, food preparation, handling, and storage for individuals and families. Includes global food sources and the cultural and political aspects of food and nutrition and how they impact communities.

This course will evaluate design as it relates to the function and aesthetics found in diverse homes, clothing and other consumer goods.

An advanced nutrition course in the function and interaction of nutrients in metabolic processes. Contains a nutrition research component and research case study, focusing on metabolism in persons selected by the student.

The role and influence of dietetics in society, nutritional assessment and care plans, dietetic principles applied to normal and malnourished states. Case-based approach.

Food, quality, safety, formulation, processing, preservation, and biotechnoogy are explored. Original food science experiments are planned, executed, interpreted, and presented using appropriate scientific techniques.

Study of nutritional needs of pregnancy, infancy, childhood, and adulthood. Experience in group dynamics in providing nutritional education to a target population.

The pathophysiological, nutrient assessment, planning, and counseling aspects of biliary, surgical, endocrine, cardiovascular, and renal conditions. Case-based approach.

The system approach to analyzing family situations to make decisions and correlate resources in the resolution of family managerial problems. Emphasis on the application of managerial skills to lifestyle situations: young-families, elderly, special needs, singles, and low income.

Application of economic theories and models that serve as the foundation for research in consumer economics. Course readings will cover theories along with empirical applications.