FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies
- BACHELOR OF ARTS
- SINGLE SUBJECT MATTER PROGRAM (PRE-CREDENTIAL PREPARATION)
- MINOR
- CAREER POSSIBILITIES
- FACULTY
- CONTACT
- COMPLETE COURSE LISTING
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The focus of Family and Consumer Sciences is to enhance the skills and knowledge that will promote the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Our programs and profession focus on individuals and families in order to achieve an optimum balance between people and their environments. The mission of Family and Consumer Sciences is to empower individuals and families to function interdependently in a global society.
Specializations
- BA: Apparel Marketing and Design / Consumer Studies / Family Studies / Nutrition and Food / Single Subject Matter for the California Teaching Credential: for more details visit http://www.asn.csus.edu/facs
- BS: Special Major in Dietetics: for more details visit http://www.asn.csus.edu/facs/Dietetics/dietetics.html
- Dietetic Internship (Post Baccalaureate): for more details visit www.csus.edu/facs/di/
Special Features
- Faculty in Family and Consumer Sciences come from diverse educational backgrounds and expertise. Faculty members promote and integrate a holistic approach to understanding individuals and families while preparing students for professional careers or graduate study.
- The Department is equipped with state of the art laboratories for textiles, food, and teacher credentialing preparation courses.
- Support facilities include a Costume Collection gallery. Visit the virtual gallery at http://www.csus.edu/facs/costumegallery.
- The Dietetics and the Dietetics Internship programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association; the Family Studies program is approved by the National Council on Family Relations; and the Single Subject Pre-Credential program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
- Through its internship program, the Department provides an opportunity for students to work under the supervision of a professional in business, education, government, or public service settings. Internships (FACS 195C) are planned in advance with an advisor.
- The Department sponsors three student organizations for students to participate in several professional organizations related to their major concentrations.
- In addition to serving majors and minors, the Department provides service and general education courses for other majors including classes that meet the graduation requirements for the writing intensive, and race and ethnicity categories.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Minimum total units required for the BA: 120
A minimum grade of "C-" is required for all prerequisite courses within
and outside the Department.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.
Students should consult a Department advisor before choosing a concentration.
Requirements - Bachelor of Arts Degree - Concentration - Apperal Marketing and Design
Units required for Major: 51
The concentration prepares students for careers in the field of apparel, including design, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, and consumption. The program emphasizes the contemporary and historical ways of meeting the economic, physiological, psychological, and sociological needs of consumers relative to apparel and textile products.
A. Required Core Courses (27 units) |
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Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis OR |
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Principles of Marketing |
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Textiles |
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Fundamentals of Apparel Production |
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Communication and Education in Family and Consumer Sciences (15 FACS units and completion of Area A GE requirements) |
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Senior Seminar (21 FACS units) |
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Design OR |
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Beginning Drawing OR |
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Beginning Electronic Art |
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Sense and Nonsense in Social Issues and Research OR |
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Introduction to Statistics (MATH 9 or three years of high school mathematics which includes two years of algebra and one year of geometry; completion of ELM requirement and the Intermediate Algebra Diagnostic Test) |
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(6) Select two from the following: |
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Nutrition and Wellness |
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The Family and Social Issues |
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Family Resource Management (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+, or C or higher grade in ENGL 109M/W, or C- grade in ENGL 109M/W or WPJ score 70/71 and ENGL 109X co-requisite) |
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B. Required Upper Division Courses (21 units) |
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History of Fashion |
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Creative Principles of Apparel Design (FACS 31, INTD 20 or equivalent) |
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Merchandise Buying (FACS 134) |
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Fashion Retailing (FACS 134) |
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Clothing, Society, and Culture |
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C. Electives (3 units) |
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Select 3 units from the following: |
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Product Development: Apparel (FACS 32 or instructor permission) |
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Textiles and Apparel in the Global Economy (FACS 134 or MKTG 101) |
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Internship (Upper division status; 2.5 GPA or above) |
*Fashion Industry and Marketing will be accepted as an alternative to comply with the CSU Lower Division Transfer Pattern.
Requirements - Bachelor of Arts Degree – Concentration - Consumer Studies
Units required for Major: 51
The concentration prepares students for careers in consumer protection, advocacy, mediation, and family financial management and counseling. The program emphasizes the processes governing family financial management, consumer rights, law, protection, and redress. Students interested in becoming credentialed as an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) awarded by the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) should contact a Consumer Studies Advisor about requirements.
A. Required Core Courses (24 units) |
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Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis |
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Nutrition and Wellness |
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The Family and Social Issues |
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Family Resource Management (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+, or C or higher grade in ENGL 109M/W, or C- grade in ENGL 109M/W or WPJ score 70/71 and ENGL 109X co-requisite) |
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Family Finance |
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Communication and Education in Family and Consumer Sciences (15 FACS units and completion of Area A GE requirements) |
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Senior Seminar (21 FACS units) |
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Sense and Nonsense in Social Issues and Research OR |
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Introduction to Statistics (MATH 9 or three years of high school mathematics which includes two years of algebra and one year of geometry; completion of ELM requirement and the Intermediate Algebra Diagnostic Test) |
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B. Required Upper Division Courses (27 units) |
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Conflict Resolution through Communication OR |
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Conflict Management and Negotiation |
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Consumer Technologies and Environments |
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Consumer Issues |
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Financial and Legal Aspects of Aging (FACS 141 or instructor permission) |
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Family Financial Counseling (FACS 141 and senior status) |
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Internship (Upper division status; 2.5 GPA or above) |
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Legal Environment of Business |
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(3) Select one from the following: |
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Clothing, Society, and Culture |
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Adulthood and Aging in Human Development (A human development course or instructor permission) |
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Requirements - Bachelor of Science - Dietetics Special Major
Please go to Special Major program page for more information about the Dietetics Special Major
Requirements - Bachelor of Arts Degree – Concentration - Family Studies
Units required for Major: 51
The concentration prepares students for careers in various human service fields. The program emphasizes an understanding of human development, family communication, and diverse families. The program is approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for academic programs in Family Life Education. (Also see certificate program in Family Life Education.)
A. Required Core Courses (21 units) |
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Nutrition and Wellness |
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The Family and Social Issues |
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Family Resource Management (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+, or C or higher grade in ENGL 109M/W, or C- grade in ENGL 109M/W or WPJ score 70/71 and ENGL 109X co-requisite) |
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Family Finance |
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Communication and Education in Family and Consumer Sciences (15 FACS units and completion of Area A GE requirements) |
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Senior Seminar (21 FACS units) |
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Sense and Nonsense in Social Issues and Research OR |
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Introduction to Statistics (MATH 9 or three years of high school mathematics which includes two years of algebra and one year of geometry; completion of ELM requirement and the Intermediate Algebra Diagnostic Test) |
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B. Required Lower Division Courses (6 units) |
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Biology: A Human Perspective |
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The Child in the Family |
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C. Required Upper Division Courses (24) |
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Family Communication (COMS 8, FACS 50, SOC 166 or instructor permission) |
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Family Stress and Coping: Multicultural Focus (FACS 50 or equivalent with instructor permission, and GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+, or C or higher grade in ENGL 109M/W, or C- grade in ENGL 109M/W or WPJ score 70/71 and ENGL 109X co-requisite) |
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Adolescent Development (CHDV 30, FACS 52 or instructor permission) |
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Issues in Parenting (CHDV 30, CHDV 35, FACS 52, or instructor permission) |
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Family Life Education |
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Adulthood and Aging in Human Development (A human development course or instructor permission) |
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Internship (Upper division status; 2.5 GPA or above) |
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Understanding Human Sexuality OR |
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Human Sexuality OR |
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Psychology of Human Sexuality (PSYC 2) |
*Child, Family, and Society will be accepted as an alternative to comply with the CSU Lower Division Transfer Pattern.
Requirements - Bachelor of Arts – Concentration - Nutrition and Food
Units required for Major: 52-54The concentration prepares students for careers in the field of nutrition, food management, and food product development and sales. The program emphasizes the role of nutrition and food in individual and family health, connotations of food use, and the management of commercial and noncommercial food systems.
A. Required Core Courses (29 units) |
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Basic Biological Concepts OR |
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Biology: A Human Perspective |
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General Chemistry I (High school chemistry and college algebra; sufficient performance on the college algebra diagnostic test, or equivalent) OR |
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Introduction to General Chemistry (One year high school algebra) |
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Nutrition and Wellness |
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Principles of Food Preparation |
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The Family and Social Issues |
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Family Resource Management (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+, or C or higher grade in ENGL 109M/W, or C- grade in ENGL 109M/W or WPJ score 70/71 and ENGL 109X co-requisite) |
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Communication and Education in Family and Consumer Sciences (15 FACS units and completion of Area A GE requirements) |
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Senior Seminar (21 FACS units) |
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Sense and Nonsense in Social Issues and Research OR |
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Introduction to Statistics (MATH 9 or three years of high school mathematics which includes two years of algebra and one year of geometry; completion of ELM requirement and the Intermediate Algebra Diagnostic Test) |
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Note: BIO 10, CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 20, and STAT 1 are recommended for students who plan to complete the dietetics special major or graduate studies in nutrition. |
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B. Required Upper Division Courses (18-19 units) |
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Food Safety and Sanitation |
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Nutrition and Metabolism (BIO 10 or BIO 20; and CHEM 1A or CHEM 6A) |
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(9-10) Select three from the following: |
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Cultural and Social Aspects of Food |
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Nutrition in the Lifespan (FACS 113) |
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Foodservice Management (FACS 110) |
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Medical Nutrition Therapy I (FACS 113 and BIO 131, or instructor permission) |
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Medical Nutrition Therapy II (FACS 118A and CHEM 161 or instructor permission) |
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Nutrition and Aging (FACS 10 or FACS 159 or instructor permission) |
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Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism (CHEM 161 and FACS 113 or instructor permission) |
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C. Electives (5-6 units) |
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Select 5-6 units in Family and Consumer Sciences with an advisor's approval. |
Requirements - Bachelor of Arts Degree – Concentration - Single Subject Matter Program (Pre-Credential Preparation)
Units required: 59
The Subject Matter Program leads to a BA in Family and Consumer Sciences and meets the subject matter content requirement for a teaching credential.
Note: A minimum grade of "C-" for all courses is required for admission into the teacher preparation program. Teaching credential candidates must also complete the Professional Education Program to qualify for a teaching credential. Consult the FACS Department credential advisor and the College of Education Student Service Center for further information regarding requirements.
A. Required Core Courses (21 units) |
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Nutrition and Wellness |
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Textiles |
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The Family and Social Issues |
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Family Resource Management (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+, or C or higher grade in ENGL 109M/W, or C- grade in ENGL 109M/W or WPJ score 70/71 and ENGL 109X co-requisite) |
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Communication and Education in Family and Consumer Sciences (15 FACS units and completion of Area A GE requirements) |
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Senior Seminar (21 FACS units) |
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Sense and Nonsense in Social Issues and Research OR |
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Introduction to Statistics (MATH 9 or three years of high school mathematics which includes two years of algebra and one year of geometry; completion of ELM requirement and the Intermediate Algebra Diagnostic Test) |
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B. Required Lower Division Courses (15 units) |
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Principles of Food Preparation |
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Fundamentals of Apparel Production |
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The Child in the Family OR |
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Human Development |
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Introduction to Interior Design |
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Design |
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C. Required Upper Division Courses (23 units) |
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Food Service Management (FACS 110) |
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Consumer Technologies and Environments |
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Clothing, Society, and Culture |
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Family Finance |
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Consumer Issues |
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Issues in Parenting (FACS 52, CHDV 30, CHDV 35 or instructor permission) OR |
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Family Life Education |
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Field Study: Selected Areas in Family and Consumer Sciences (Instructor permission) OR |
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Special Problems |
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Select one from the following: |
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Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis |
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Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis |
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Introduction to the United States Economy |
Requirments - Minor
Units required for the Minor: 24, all of which must be taken in Family and Consumer Sciences. A minimum of 12 upper division units is required. Courses must be selected from at least two areas of Family and Consumer Sciences in consultation with a FACS advisor. Specific course requirements are:
(3) Select one from the following: |
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Nutrition and Wellness |
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Textiles |
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The Family and Social Issues |
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Family Resource Management (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+, or C or higher grade in ENGL 109M/W, or C- grade in ENGL 109M/W or WPJ score 70/71 and ENGL 109X co-requisite) |
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Courses selected from two concentrations of Family and Consumer Sciences. |
Career Possibilities
Apparel Marketing and Design: Buyer · Clothing Designer · Fashion Coordinator · Fashion Forecaster · Fashion Reporter · Magazine Editor · Merchandiser · Product Analyst · Quality Control Analyst · Regional Manager · Sales Representative · Store Manager · Stylist · Technical Designer · Textile Designer · Visual Merchandiser
Family Studies: Child Life Specialist · Family Life Educator · Family Support Services Provider · Parenting Educator · Preschool/Day Care Director · Youth Advisor
Nutrition and Foods/Dietetics: Community Nutritionist · Degreed Nutritionist · Dietitian · Food Service Manager · Nutrition and Health Educator · Nutrition Program Representative
Single Subject Matter (Pre-Credential): Secondary School Teacher
Faculty
Wendy Buchan, Jerry Cook, Lynn Hanna, Dianne Hyson, Minjeong Kang, Ann Moylan, Dong Shen, Mical Shilts, Seunghee Wie
Contact Information
Dianne Hyson, Department Chair
Judi Brenner, Administrative Support Coordinator
Mariposa Hall 3000
(916) 278-6393
www.asn.csus.edu/facs
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