The concentration in Human Sciences offers the educational background needed for positions in a variety of human and community service positions, including cooperative extension service, business, social services, and community agencies. The concentration provides an overall discipline-based knowledge in all areas of Family and Consumer Sciences in a traditional and an online format.
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher - Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| FCS 202 | Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature sequence | 3 | |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| FCS 122 | Fundamentals of Food Preparation and Meal Management | 3 |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature sequence | 3 | |
| EC 221 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| HPE 109 | Concepts of Wellness | 3 |
| FCS 131 | Clothing Construction | 3 |
| FCS 215 | Introductory Nutrition | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| FCS 338 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| FCS 371 | Management of Family Resources | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| MGT 330 | Entrepreneurship or Organizational Behavior or Human Resource Management (WI) | 3 |
| FCS 327 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 3 |
| FCS 352 & FCS 353 | Child Growth and Development (WI) and Child Growth and Development Laboratory (WI) 1 | 3 |
| FCS 355 | Family Life Education (WI) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| FCS 325 or FCS 326 | Quantity Food Production or Food Safety and Sanitation | 3 |
| FCS 343 or FCS 335 | Virtual Merchandising or Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| FCS 350 | Lifespan Human Development (WI) | 3 |
| FCS 354 | Career Paths in Human Sciences | 3 |
| FCS 458 | Research and Statistical Methods in FCS | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FCS 331 or FCS 333 | Fashion Fundamentals and Merchandising or Family Clothing | 3 |
| FCS 459 | Family Interaction | 3 |
| FCS 464 | Practicum in Human Sciences (WI) | 3 |
| FCS 471 | Family Housing and Interiors | 3 |
| FCS 481 | Event Planning | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
| 1 | By advisement only, FCS 360 may be used to satisfy FCS 352/FCS 353. |