Academic Catalog

 Office:

 6 Family and Consumer Sciences Building

 �Phone:

 448‑4691

 Associate Professors:

 Brigham, Kirkley (Head).

 Assistant Professors:

 J. Ayo, Block, Junot, M. Oncale,

 Instructors:

 Papa

The university awards the Bachelor of Science degree in General Family and Consumer Sciences upon the successful completion of the selected curriculum and the requirements of the university and the College of Education. A minimum grade of C is required in all Family and Consumer Sciences courses.

The General Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum offers a concentration in three areas: Birth to Five/Early Interventionist Education, Child, Family and Social Service and Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences Education. The core of general education and family and consumer sciences courses is combined with specific field experiences to provide competency in three professional areas.

The graduate of the Birth to Five/Early Interventionist Education curriculum, after passing the PRAXIS examination, is eligible for Louisiana teacher certifications in Preschool and Kindergarten and as an Early Interventionist Specialist. Candidates for student teaching must meet student teaching requirements as stated in the College of Education section.

The Child, Family and Social Service curriculum prepares graduates for employment in community institutions and/or agencies working with children and families.

The graduate of the Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences Education curriculum, after passing the PRAXIS examination, is eligible for Louisiana teacher certification in Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences. Candidates for student teaching must meet student teaching requirements as stated in the College of Education section.

All baccalaureate degree majors are required to complete the following core courses: DIET 111, FACS 130, 334, 344, 446, and 459.

The department offers a minor in Family and Consumer Sciences and two interdisciplinary minors. Nineteen hours of coursework with a minimum grade of C in each course is required for a minor. Minors available and course requirements are as follows:

ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS: FACS 448, 461, 464, 471, NURS 307, and SOCI 387. Non-majors who elect to complete this minor must complete FACS 131, 334, and 348 which are prerequisite courses. These courses meet the coursework requirements of the state for certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor.

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: DIET 111, FACS 130, 334, 344, and 446. Two additional three-hour courses must be selected from FACS courses numbered 300 or above.

GERONTOLOGY: FACS 431, 464, 470, H&PE 492, NURS 315 or SOCI 372 (Aging and Society) and NURS 352. Non-majors who elect to complete this minor must complete FACS 131, 231, and 334, which are prerequisite courses.

 CLR – Computer Literacy Requirement

 GER – General Education Requirement

 OCR – Oral Communication Requirement

 UR – University Requirement

        • Birth to Five/Early Interventionist Education Concentration (BFEI)
        • Child, Family and Social Service Concentration (GFCS)
        • Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration (GFCE)

 FRESHMAN YEAR

 Sem.Hrs.

 SOPHOMORE YEAR

 Sem.Hrs.

 BIOL 105 (GER)

 3

 ENGL Literature Elective (GER)

 3

 DIET 111

 3

 FACS 231

 3

 ENGL 101, 102 (GER)

 6

 PHSC Elective (GER)

 3

 FACS 130

 1

 Concentration Courses

 24

 Freshman Seminar Course (UR)

 1

 (See footnotes 1-3 below)

 33

 MATH 101 (GER)

 3

 Concentration Courses

 16

 (See footnotes 1-3 below)

 33

 JUNIOR YEAR

 Sem.Hrs.

 SENIOR YEAR

 Sem.Hrs.

 FACS 334, 344

 6

 FACS 446, 459

 5

 Fine Arts Elective (GER)

 3

 Concentration Courses

 19-29

 Concentration Courses

 24

 (See footnotes 1-3 below)

 24-34

 (See footnotes 1-3 below)

 33

 Total Hours Required for Degree: 

 123-133

 with ¹Birth to Five/Early Interventionist Education Concentration: 

 133

 with ²Child, Family and Social Service Concentration: 

 125

 with ³Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration: 

 123

Courses in major should be taken in sequential order. Student should obtain curriculum sheet from department.

 BIOL 108 (4) (GER)

 FACS 239 (12)

 COMD 278� (3)

 FACS 330 (3)

 DIET 211 (3)

 FACS 333 (3)

 EDUC 211 (3)

 FACS 335 (4)

 EDUC 250 (3)

 FACS 336 (6)

 EDUC 251 �(1) (CLR)

 FACS 433 (3)

 EDUC 463 (1)

 FACS 435 (3)

 EDUC 483 (11)

 GEOG Elective (3 sem. hrs.) (GER)

 ENGL 366 �(3) or 368 (3) (GER)

 HIST 151 (GER) (3)

 FACS 134 (3)

 HIST 255 (GER)� (3)

 FACS 232 (3)

 MATH 110 (GER) (3)

 FACS 262 (3) or SPCH 101 (3) (OCR)

 MATH 210 (3)

 SOCI 151 (3) or 204 �(3) (GER)

 BIOL 106 (3) (GER)

 FACS 461 (3)

 CMPS 101(3) or 120(3)or OIS 200(3) (CLR)

 FACS 464 (4)

 DIET 215 (3)

 FACS 497 (4)

 EDUC 211 (3)

 FACS 498 (4)

 ENGL 366 (3) or 368 (3) (GER)

 FACS 499 (4)

 FACS 131 (3)

 H&PE Elective

 FACS 262 (3) or SPCH 101 (3) (OCR)

 HIST 101 (3) (GER)

 FACS 332 (3)

 HIST 102 (3) (GER)

 FACS 348 (3)

 MATH 102 (3) or 105 (3) or 214 (3) (GER)

 FACS 400 (3)

 NURS 311 (1)

 FACS 431 (3)

 NURSING Elective

 FACS 448 (3)

 PSYC 101 (3)

 FACS 458 (3)

 PSYC Elective

 FACS 460 (3)

 SOCI 151 (3)or 204 (3) (GER)

 BIOL 106 (GER) (3)

 FACS 332 (3)

 DIET 215 (3)

 FACS 348 (3)

 EDUC 250 (3)

 FACS 352 (3)

 EDUC 251 (CLR) (1)

 FACS 457 (3)

 EDUC 312 (3)

 FACS 458 (3)

 EDUC 313 (3)

 FACS 460 (3)

 EDUC 321 (3)

 H&PE Elective (4 sem. hrs.)

 EDUC 368 (3)

 HIST 150 (GER) (3)

 EDUC 463 (1)

 HIST 256 (GER) (3)

 EDUC 465 (11)

 MATH Elective (3 sem. hrs.) (GER)

 ENGL 366 (3) or 368 (3) (GER)

 PSYC 210 (GER) (3)

 FACS 223 (3)

 PSYC 311 (3)

 FACS 262 (3) (OCR)

 SOCI 151 (GER) (3)

NOTE: A certification for PK-3 may be added to certification in Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences Education provided the student meets the following requirements:
  • Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Elementary Education
  • Content Knowledge Exam (#0014)
  • Achieve passing score for PRAXIS Early Childhood Education (#0020)
    OR
  • Accumulate 12 credit hours of combined Nursery School and Kindergarten coursework,
    selected from: FACS 133, 135, 231, 330,332, 333, 335, 336, 433, 435.
  • Accumulate 9 semester hours of reading coursework by completing EDUC 365 and 402.

The university awards the Associate of Science Degree in Child Development and Preschool Management upon the successful completion by the student of the two-year curriculum and the requirements of the university and the College of Education. The Associate of Science program is offered for students who wish to teach or manage private or Head Start preschools. The program is designed to familiarize a student with preschool operations and at the same time accrue college credit applicable to a baccalaureate degree in General Family and Consumer Sciences - Birth to Five/Early Interventionist Education.

 FIRST YEAR

 Sem.Hrs.

 SECOND YEAR

 Sem.Hrs.

 BIOL 105, 108 (GER)

 7

 DIET 211

 3

 ENGL 101, 102 (GER)

 6

 EDUC 211

 3

 FACS 133, 134, 135, 231

 12

 FACS 232, 238, 239

 16

 Freshman Seminar Course (UR)

 1

 Fine Arts Elective (GER)

 3

 HIST 151 (GER)

 3

 OIS 200 or CMPS 101 (OCR)

 3

 MATH 101, 110 (GER)

 6

 SOCI 151 or 204 (GER)

 3

 35

 SPCH 101 or FACS 262 (OCR)

 3

 34

 Total Hours Required for Degree:  

 69