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 Experience: History | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science (Lecture + Lab) | 4 | |
| FCS 203 | 3 | |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science (Lecture + Lab) | 4 | |
| 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 or EIM 201 | Introduction to Information Technology or Introduction to Technology for Teachers | 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 325 | Quantity Food Production | 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 326 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 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 252 | Introduction to Play | 3 |
| FCS 333 or FCS 331 | Family Clothing or Fashion Fundamentals and Merchandising | 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 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 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 | |
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By advisement only, FCS 360 may be used to satisfy FCS 352/FCS 353.