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 general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| History | 3 | |
| FCS 122 | Fundamentals of Food Preparation and Meal Management | 3 |
| FCS 131 | Clothing Construction | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| History | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| SY 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| HPE 109 | Concepts of Wellness | 3 |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| FCS 371 | Management of Family Resources | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| EC 221 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| FCS 215 or FCS 322 | Introductory Nutrition or Normal Nutrition | 3 |
| FCS 200 | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| FCS 331 or FCS 333 | Fashion Fundamentals and Merchandising or Family Clothing | 3 |
| FCS 335 or FCS 343 | Visual Merchandising or Virtual Merchandising | 3 |
| FCS 355 | Family Life Education (WI) | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Select from the following: | 3 | |
| Lifespan Human Development (WI) | ||
| The Developing Child | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Human Development | ||
| Child Growth and Development (WI) and Child Growth and Development Laboratory (WI) | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| FCS 327 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 3 |
| FCS 350 | Lifespan Human Development (WI) | 3 |
| FCS 354 | Career Paths in Human Sciences | 3 |
| FCS 471 | Family Housing and Interiors | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| FCS 325 or FCS 326 | Quantity Food Production or Food Safety and Sanitation | 3 |
| FCS 332 | Social Cultural Aspects of Apparel | 3 |
| FCS 459 | Family Interaction | 3 |
| FCS 464 | Practicum in Human Sciences (WI) | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FCS 338 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| FCS 458 | Research and Statistical Methods in FCS | 3 |
| MGT 305 | Organizational Behavior or Entrepreneurship or Human Resource Management (WI) | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |