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COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Realignment of college including changing the name of the School of Allied Health Professions to the School of
Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, changing the name of the School of Nursing to the School of
Nursing and Health Studies, the deletion of the Department of Communicative Disorders with programs moving
to the new School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, and some programs moving from the former
School of Allied Health Professions to the new School of Nursing and Health Studies, and new/revised course
designators.
GCCC 4/12/07, Section B Addendum; President Peters, 5/15/07
School of Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences
President
Peters and
BOT and
IBHE
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Admission requirements and information regarding notification of a decision on admission are
indicated below for each area of study. Prior to initial registration, each student planning a major in
family, consumer, and nutrition sciences should confer with the graduate adviser.
Master of Science in Family, and Consumer Sciences
The Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences is designed for professionals seeking
advanced study in apparel and related topics or Family and Consumer Sciences Education. This
program will increase a student's ability to use subject matter, research, and communication for
employment in professional positions in business, education, non-profit organizations, or government.
Graduates are prepared to continue their studies in doctoral programs.
This program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours.
ETR 521, Educational Statistics I (3),
OR ETR 522, Educational Statistics II (3)
FCNS 504 Research Methods (3)
FCNS 599A Thesis (6)
One of the following specializations (18)
Specialization in Apparel Studies
This specialization, oriented toward the human sciences, is designed to enhance students’ abilities in
applying subject matter, critical thinking, and oral and written communication skills in the professional
apparel industry. Individual thesis topics are selected with the approval of the adviser. The program also
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prepares students to continue their studies in doctoral programs.
Admission
An applicant is required to have a minimum of 9 semester hours of undergraduate courses in a textiles
and apparel related curriculum. Three of the 9 hours must be at the upper-division level. Students may
be required to complete undergraduate deficiency coursework by the end of the second semester of
enrollment and/or prior to enrolling in certain major courses. Graduate students must complete all
deficiency courses with a grade of B or better. Failure to do so may result in removal from the program.
A combined total of no more than 12 semester hours of graduate credit earned as a student-at-large
including transfer hours will be counted toward the M.S. degree. Because the admission/enrollment in
the major is limited, declared majors in the Apparel Studies specialization have priority for course
enrollment.
One from the following (3)
FCNS 500E Seminar (3)
FCNS 568 Readings in Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising (3)
Three from the following (9)
FCNS 466 Economics of Apparel and Textile Industries (3)
FCNS 468 Consumer Behavior Related to Apparel (3)
FCNS 502 Issues in Eating Disorders and Obesity (3)
FCNS 550* Workshop in Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences (3)
FCNS 564 Fashion Process Analyses (3)
FCNS 574 Clothing and Human Behavior (3)
FCNS 601* Problems in Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences (3)
FCNS 610 Teaching College-Level Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences (3)
Additional courses with approval of the adviser (6)
*Appropriate content to Apparel Studies
Specialization in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
This specialization provides a foundation for advanced graduate work and research within Family and
Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education, as well as the professional development of FCS teachers in
practice, and students preparing to become teachers. Students in this specialization may simultaneously
complete teacher certification in FCS for secondary level education; however, additional course
requirements may need to be completed (see “Teacher Certification in Family and Consumer
Sciences”).
A program of courses is developed cooperatively by the student and an advisor. In addition to
completing the required courses, students may focus on an individualized area of interest through the
selection of courses within and outside of the school.
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Students-at-large intending to take courses required by this program should meet with the program
coordinator.
Admission
Applicants are required to have completed a B.S. degree in family and consumer science education or a
family and consumer science field. Applicants will be admitted according to the vacancies in the
program.
A combined total of no more than 12 semester hours of graduate credit earned as a student-at-large plus
transfer hours will be counted toward the M.S. degree. Since admission/enrollment in the major is
limited; declared majors in the Family and Consumer Sciences Education specialization will have
priority for course enrollment.
Course work from the following (9)
FCNS 500D, Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (3)
FCNS 520, Curriculum in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (3)
FCNS 521, Evaluation in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (3)
FCNS 525, Administration and Supervision in Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences (3)
FCNS 550*, Workshop in Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences (3)
FCNS 601*, Problems in Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences (3)
Graduate level course work in one of the following areas (9 credits) with the approval of an advisor:
- Family and child studies
- Apparel studies
- Nutrition and dietetics
*Appropriate content to Family and Consumer Sciences Education
BOT 9/21/06; IBHE 6/5/07 (GCCC Section B, 4/10//06)