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FCS, Food and Nutrition, Concentration, BS

Program of Study for the B. S. Degree

Total Number of Degree Hours: 123

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Dr. Francine H. Hollis, Department Chair

101 Myers Hall

(478) 825-6234

The Food and Nutrition (FDNU) concentration aims to prepare students to become ambassadors of health and wellness for individuals, families and communities. The FDNU concentration prepares students to work in a variety of settings such as food services, community based organizations, research and education. Students are prepared with a comprehensive curriculum derived from the areas of food and nutrition sciences.

Accreditation

The department is accredited by the Council of Accreditation of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

General Program Requirement for All Majors

All programs require active pre-professional participation in a professional organization. All majors may elect to join the American Association of Family Sciences (AAFCS). Dues must be paid at the beginning of each school term. Majors with a FDNU concentration may become student affiliate members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
FCSC 1811 - Foundations to Family and Consumer Sciences Credit Hours: 1
HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1

15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ARTH 1000 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
or
MUSC 1000 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
or
PHIL 2010 - Intro to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
or
PHIL 2030 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
PEDW 2522 - Personal and Community Health Credit Hours: 2

15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
FCSC 2821 - International Issues and the Profession Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 1101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
or
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
FDNU 2811 - Seminar in Food Nutrition Credit Hours: 1
FDNU 1804K - Contemporary Food and Nutrition Credit Hours: 4

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
FDNU 3803 - Understanding Nutrtion Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 2008 - Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 2
ICDV 2813 - Life Span Development and Contextual Influences Credit Hours: 3
FCSC 2833 - Consumer Economics Credit Hours: 3

17 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2221K - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
ZOOL 2201K - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2113 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
or
MNGT 3103 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
or
MNGT 3203 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
FCSC 2854K - Art and Design in the Microenvironment Credit Hours: 3
or
FCSC 1813K - Textiles Credit Hours: 3

17 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

ZOOL 2202K - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
FCSC 3872 - Community involvement and Volunteerism Credit Hours: 2
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
FDNU 3843 - Food Preservation Credit Hours: 3
or
FDNU 4912K - Experimental Foods Credit Hours: 2
FDNU 3833 - Life Span Nutrition Credit Hours: 3

14/15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

FCSC 3913 - Hospitality and Home Management Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3250K - Principles of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 4
FDNU 4863K - Meal Planning and Management Credit Hours: 3
FDNU 4873K - Medical Nutrition Therapy Credit Hours: 2
FDNU 4832 - Community Nutrition Credit Hours: 2

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

BIOL 4234K - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
FDNU 4893 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Credit Hours: 3
FDNU 4903K - Institutional Foods Credit Hours: 2
FDNU 4921 - Seminar in Nutrition Credit Hours: 1
FDNU 4883 - Communication and Counseling Skills Credit Hours: 3

14 Credit Hours

A. Core Requirements

Area A: Essential Skills: 9 Credit Hours

ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Area B: Institutional Options: 5 Credit Hours

One of the following:

COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
FCSC 2831 - International Issues Credit Hours: 3

B. Major Requirements

Area F : Courses Related to the Program of Study

FDNU 1804K - Contemporary Food and Nutrition Credit Hours: 4
FCSC 1811 - Foundations to Family and Consumer Sciences Credit Hours: 1
ICDV 2813 - Life Span Development and Contextual Influences Credit Hours: 3
FCSC 2821 - International Issues and the Profession Credit Hours: 1
FCSC 2833 - Consumer Economics Credit Hours: 3
FCSC 2854K - Art and Design in the Microenvironment Credit Hours: 3
or
FCSC 1813K - Textiles Credit Hours: 3
FCSC 3913 - Hospitality and Home Management Credit Hours: 3

Area G: Courses in Major: 60 Credit Hours

BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ZOOL 2201K - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
ZOOL 2202K - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 2221K - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
FDNU 2811 - Seminar in Food Nutrition Credit Hours: 1
MNGT 3103 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
or
MNGT 3203 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3250K - Principles of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 4
FDNU 3833 - Life Span Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
FDNU 4832 - Community Nutrition Credit Hours: 2
BIOL 4234K - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
FDNU 4863K - Meal Planning and Management Credit Hours: 3
FDNU 4873K - Medical Nutrition Therapy Credit Hours: 2
FDNU 4893 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II Credit Hours: 3
FDNU 4903K - Institutional Foods Credit Hours: 2
FDNU 4921 - Seminar in Nutrition Credit Hours: 1
FDNU 4883 - Communication and Counseling Skills Credit Hours: 3

One of the following:

FDNU 4912K - Experimental Foods Credit Hours: 2
FDNU 4921 - Seminar in Nutrition Credit Hours: 1

C. Institutional Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

PEDW 2522 - Personal and Community Health Credit Hours: 2
PEDW Skill I or Skill 2 Credit Hours: 1

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FCS, Food and Nutrition, Concentration, BS

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

17 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

17 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

14/15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

14 Credit Hours

A. Core Requirements

Area A: Essential Skills: 9 Credit Hours

Area B: Institutional Options: 5 Credit Hours

One of the following:

One of the following:

Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts

One of the following:

Area D: Science, Math and Technology: 10 Credit Hours

Area E: Social Sciences: 12 Credit Hours

One of the following:

B. Major Requirements

Area F : Courses Related to the Program of Study

Area G: Courses in Major: 60 Credit Hours

One of the following:

C. Institutional Requirements: 3 Credit Hours