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ENVS 4300 - Environmental Projects
This course is designed for students who wish to carry on advanced interdisciplinary work in Environmental Studies under the direction of a faculty member. Work will be geared to a single project in which there is outside investigation, research, and/or workshop experience. Students selecting this course will work on projects especially designed for their programs. They will be asked to identify a problem, outline an investigatory approach, and consider paths to solving the problem.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of a program advisor.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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ENVS 4400 - Field Experience
This course is a vehicle to provide academic credit for students participating in legitimate off-campus environmental field programs and foreign exchange programs. The course is repeatable for up to eight hours of academic credit.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of a program advisor.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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ENVS 4500 - Senior Seminar in Environmental Studies
A team-taught, integrated capstone experience involving a semester-long environmental problem-solving/planning simulation. Students will be evaluated in terms of their ability to function individually and with their colleagues in a simulated professional work environment. As the capstone course, this should normally be the last course taken from the program.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVS 2150; [BIOS 3010 or ENVS 2250]; ENVS 2260; ENVS 3200; ENVS 3400; ENVS 3600; or advisor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENVS 5000 - Advanced Environmental Topics
An intensive, focused study of a current environmental issue. The role of interdisciplinary research in addressing such issues will be explored through examples drawn both from the different disciplinary backgrounds of the students and especially from the current research of the faculty instructor. Course may be repeated under different topics. Topics will be announced in the Schedule of Course Offerings.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of a program advisor.
Credits: 3 hours
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ES 2000 - Introduction to American Education
This course is designed to explore some of the major educational issues that have provoked public debate and institutional reform in America. The purpose of the course is to achieve an understanding of these issues and the functions of education through the use of historical, sociological and philosophical concepts. The course provides an opportunity for pre-education students to explore their interest in education and teaching.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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ES 3950 - School and Society
This course is concerned with the nature and direction of American education in its changing social context. The course focuses on major issues affecting the advancement of education in a culturally diverse, democratic society. Course content includes inquiry as to how social, historical, political, philosophical, economic, and legal factors influence educational policy and practice. The role of individuals in the change process in education is examined. An interdisciplinary approach is used.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Minimum of 70 earned semester credit hours.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I
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FCS 1000 - Career Seminar
Orientation to special career opportunities in various majors, featuring guest speakers. Specific sections per area of interest.
Credits: 1 to 2 hours
When Offered: Fall (for Dietetic and Family Studies), Spring (for Family Studies), Summer I
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FCS 1010 - Introduction to Family Life Education
This course introduces the profession of family life education and explores career options in family studies and child development. Ethical standards and professional behaviors are discussed.
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
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FCS 1240 - Apparel Construction I
Basic construction techniques for apparel products. Addresses how to handle fabrics prior to sewing, and skills commonly used in the construction of clothing. Test available for those desiring placement in upper level courses.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 1260 - The Fashion Industry
An introduction to the manufacturing and merchandising of apparel. This course includes the business, environment, movement, and market centers of fashion. An emphasis on designers, specialty fashion retailers, trends and auxiliary services is explored.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 1490 - Introduction to Architectural Drawing
Introduction to the tools and techniques to enable the student to read, compose, and create architectural drawings related to interior design and construction.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course is restricted to Interior Design and Industrial Tech:Vocational majors.
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 1500 - Introduction to Interior Design
Basic study of the elements and principles of designing and furnishing interiors.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course is restricted to Interior Design majors only.
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 1550 - Design Principles
Introduction to basic principles and elements of design and color fundamentals, with application particularly in the fields of fashion and textiles.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 1560 - Introduction to Design Theory and History
An introductory overview of design history and how movements in art, architecture and industrial design have influenced the articulation of interior space over the centuries. Emphasis will be placed on research projects and classroom discussions.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit.
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 1570 - Sketching for Interior Designers
Development of freehand drawing skills pertinent to interior designers by emphasizing non-mechanical perspective, controlled line quality and presentation.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 1560
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 1650 - Culinary Skills
Teach basic cooking skills with emphasis on modern trends and techniques for home as well as foodservice operations. Basic food sanitation principles, menu planning, use of kitchen tools/equipment, measurement techniques, serving size and yield information, recipe costing, planning and evaluating food budgets. Basic techniques of food preparation and service are covered emphasizing competency development in culinary skills.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 2020 - Field Experience
On-the-job experience under supervision of department with cooperating organizations. Written materials and performance appraisal required.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 1000 for Family Studies majors.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Restrictions: Department majors only.
Notes: This course is graded on a credit/no credit basis.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II
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FCS 2050 - Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences
Individual topics in five/ten/fifteen week formats, ranging in 1 to 3 hours of credit. Student may elect up to 6 hours of credit if topics vary. Topics to be announced.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 2090 - Consumer Education
A study of the information available to consumers with emphasis on personal decision making in money management and product and services choices. Includes overview of consumer protection and public policy as it affects the family.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 2100 - Human Sexuality
A study of the bio-psychosocial factors of human sexuality, emphasizing an understanding of sexuality as a social construction. Topics include: reproduction and birth, family planning, and contraception; sexually transmitted infections; sexual responses and dysfunction; emotional and physical intimacy; the range of sexual values and behaviors; and legal, ethical, and public policy implications related to human sexuality.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 2140 - Child Development
A study of the development of children (including prenatal, infancy, early and middle childhood) and their families, and the adjustments required to meet children’s changing physical, cognitive, and pychosocial needs. Hands-on experience (20 to 26 hours arranged) with children in a structured environment is required.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 2150 - Adolescent Development
A study of the development of adolescents, their families, and adjustments required to meet their changing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs. Special emphasis is placed on identity, social, moral, and sexual development of adolescents.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 2200 - Textiles
Basic textile course emphasizing fibers, yarns, fabric constructions, dyes and printing, and finishes. These five components are studied for their contribution to the characteristics and performance of a textile fabric, and its use and care.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 2220 - Fashion Design Studio I
A study of the drafting techniques employed in the flat pattern method for designing clothing.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 1240
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to Textile & Apparel Studies majors.
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 2240 - Apparel Construction II
Continuation of basic construction techniques for apparel products, including skills, pattern alteration and fitting. Emphasis on self-directed individual projects with more difficult fabrics and construction techniques. May be repeated once.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 1240
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 2250 - Computer Applications
An introduction to the essentials of microcomputer usage. The student will gain application skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and operating systems. The impact of computer usage in society and ethical computer behavior will also be covered as well as terminology, electronic communications, and hardware and system components.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Credit cannot be earned for both FCS 2250 and either BIS 1020 or 1100, SOC 1820, PEPR 1490, or CS 1050.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I
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FCS 2260 - Fashion/Retail Buying
Fundamentals of merchandising mathematics, its relationship to buying, and use in the fashion/retail industry. Includes elements of profit and loss statements, purchase discounts, dating, markup, markdown, turnover, and open-to-buy. Also includes sources of buying information, and responsibilities of buyers in various types of firms.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Completion of department’s computer usage requirement.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 2300 - Computer Aided Design for Textile and Apparel Applications
Introduction to the use of CAD software as applied to preproduction tasks in manufacturing of textile and apparel products.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 2250 or CS 1050.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 2490 - Residential Architectural Design
The study of architectural plans and principles of residential structures. Plans produced and studied include floor plans, plot plans, foundation plans, electrical plans elevations and all necessary details and specifications.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 1490, FCS 1500, FCS 1560, and FCS 1570.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to Interior Design majors only.
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 2500 - Interiors CADD Applications
Introduction to computer-aided design and drafting for interior design majors.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 1500, FCS 2250.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 2510 - Period Interiors I
Influences and characteristics in period decoration and furniture of historical interiors and exteriors from antiquity up to English Victorian.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 2520 - Period Interiors II
Influences and characteristics in period decoration and furniture of historical interiors and exteriors from Early American through contemporary.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 2540 - Interior Design Materials
A study of products and finishing materials for the interior environment which considers basic materials, manufacturing processes and the generic characteristics of goods specified by the interior designer.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 1490, FCS 1500, FCS 1560, and FCS 1570.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to Interior Design majors only.
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 2550 - Lighting for Interiors
Considers light as an element of design and investigates its role in designing interiors. Material covered will emphasize the practicalities of appropriate fixture location and specification, blueprint reading and budgets.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 1570 and FCS 2490; and FCS 2540.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 2590 - Studio I
Creation of artistic interiors with appropriate materials, space planning, preparation of graphic documentation, renderings and purchasing data for completing the design process.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 2490, FCS 2540.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 2600 - Nutrition
A study of the essential nutrients and their function in the human body.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1100/1110 or CHEM 1510/1520.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 2660 - Personal Nutrition
A study of the effect of personal nutrition on overall health.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is not recommended for Dietetics majors.
When Offered: Spring, Summer I
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FCS 3050 - Professional Job Search Strategies
Extensive investigation of basic elements involved in a job search, including job resume, letter of application, career resources and establishing contacts, and questions and kinesics in the job interview.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing and (Textile and Apparel Studies or Food Service Administration Minor).
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 3140 - Infant and Toddler Development
Addresses theories related to early development with special emphasis placed on systems theory. Students will gain an awareness of cognitive, physical and psychosocial development of infants and toddlers within our society. This course will address children’s development from conception (prenatal factors) up to age three.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 3150 - Global Ecology of the Family
Study of families in the global environment, using social construction theory. Includes an examination of the following factors and influences on families: religion, ethnicity, education, economics, socio-political, family structure and dynamics, gender roles, meals/food preferences, access to healthcare, housing and geographic location, mass-media, relationships with other people (friendships, community and networking systems), and issues related to globalization and tribalism. A social constructionist perspective guides explanation of families from a variety of world cultures.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 3160 - Early Childhood Assessment and Curricula
Study of developmentally-appropriate methods and tools used to assess young children from infancy through age 5, and of established curricula for early childhood educational programs. Emphasis on inclusive practices in assessment and curriculum development and implementation, and on the role of assessment in the selection and development of curricula.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 2140 and FCS 3140.
Credits: 3 hours
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FCS 3170 - Crisis and Resiliency in Families
Investigation of violence, alcohol and drug misuse/abuse, disasters, incarceration, illness, loss, and death experienced by families. Protective factors; coping strategies; the process of resilience; resiliency; and educational, legal, and treatment interventions are highlighted.
Credits: 3 hours
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FCS 3180 - Intimate Relationships: Friends, Family, and Marriage
Exploration of research, literature, and family issues related to formation and maintenance of interpersonal relationships in adolescence and adulthood. Includes study of communication and conflict negotiation strategies for marriage and other relationships.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 3200 - Visual Merchandising
Specific development of display fundamentals in composition, lighting, color, signing, motion, ideas, organization and management, installation, budget, tools, props, materials, mannequins, store planning, point of purchase, exhibits, showrooms, and special promotion.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 1550
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 3220 - Fashion Design Studio II
A study of advanced drafting techniques, including computer-aided designing, employed in the flat pattern method for designing clothing.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 2220
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to Textile & Apparel Studies majors only.
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 3260 - History of Fashion
Survey of the development of costume throughout history and its relationship to contemporary fashion.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 3290 - Promotion in the Merchandising Environment
Communication principles and strategies important to the promotion of fashion products in the merchandising environment.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 1260 and MKTG 2500.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 3300 - Entrepreneurship in Family and Consumer Sciences
The course provides students with economic, cultural, political, sociological, and psychological perspectives on the creation and evolution of entrepreneurial ventures. It will provide a broad, practice-based experience in the process of creating and managing a small business in family and consumer science professions with a focus on service-based businesses.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS major, junior status, or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which fulfills the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 3500 - Textiles for Interiors
Evaluation and analysis of carpets, drapery and upholstery fabrics, and decorative fabric products with regard to quality, selection, performance, and maintenance for home and office. Special attention devoted to material estimating and installation.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 2200, FCS 2500, and FCS 2590.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to Interior Design majors only.
Notes: This course is approved as a writing-intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 3510 - Studio II
Introduces the design of the commercial environments.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 2500, FCS 2550, FCS 2590, FCS 3500.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 3520 - Professional Practices
An analysis of the professional procedures and practices used in the interior design industry. A survey of the diversified career opportunities in both residential and commercial fields.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 3510
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 3530 - Introduction to the Construction Environment
The knowledge and awareness acquired in this course will allow students to better appreciate the importance of the construction environment around us. The course provides a broad view of the legal, social, economical and technical considerations necessary to the effective development of various structures. It exposes the students to global challenges such as increasing population, climatic considerations, energy efficiency in construction environments, functional efficiency of building structures, cost reduction, appropriate materials and appropriate technology.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to Interior Design and Industrial Tech:Vocational majors only.
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 3550 - 3D Computer Visualization
Integrate computer 3D visualization into the design studio ideation process. Students will learn how to construct, work, and design in three-dimensional space. They will create and edit 3D objects and apply rendering, lighting, and material-mapping techniques.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 2500 and FCS 3510.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 3590 - Studio III
Continued exploration of the design of commercial environments with an emphasis on medium to large scale office interiors.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 3510
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 3600 - Lifespan Nutrition
This course emphasizes application of nutrition principles to the stages of the life cycle in a cultural context. Skills in assessing and meeting nutrition needs of individuals and families are developed.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 2600
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 3680 - Quantity Foods
Course emphasizes quantity food purchasing techniques, safety and sanitation, and quantity foods preparation in residence hall kitchens, school lunchrooms, and other quantity foods institutions.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 1650, FCS 2600.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 4050 - Travel/Study Seminar
Student participation in departmentally sponsored travel/study program in U.S. and/or abroad. Written assignments and planned itinerary. Maximum 2 to 3 foreign, 1 to 2 domestic, not to exceed 4 in total.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
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FCS 4100 - Teaching Family Life Education
This course introduces family life education principles and concepts; program planning and implementation; and ways to evaluate family life education materials, student progress, and program effectiveness. Emphasis is placed on developing a sensitivity to diverse personal and community values and a pluralistic understanding of families.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required FCS 1000-, 2000-, and 3000-level courses; Senior standing.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 4130 - Later Life Family Relationships
The study of family relationships and social roles of people in later life families. Exploration of issues related to the post-parental and aging family system and implications for the development of practice and policy.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 3180 or approval.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 4150 - Effective Parenting
Study of the relationships between the child, the child’s development, the process of parental development, school, and family relationships. Special attention to systems theory as it applies to the family.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 2140.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 4220 - Product Development
The study of garment manufacturing, including the decision making involved in producing apparel.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: 88 credit hours or more and FCS 1260 and FCS 2200 and (either FCS 2260 or FCS 2220).
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to Textile & Apparel Studies majors only.
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 4290 - Internship
Off-campus, supervised experience. Specific sections per area of interest.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Department junior or senior; FCS 2020 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Notes: Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II
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FCS 4300 - Merchandising Seminar
Capstone course for TEX majors. Students will integrate and apply principles and theories from textile and apparel, marketing and management courses to the contemporary fashion merchandising environment.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 1260, FCS 2260, and MKTG 2500, MGMT 3000.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 4510 - Studio IV
Continues investigating the design of larger scaled business/commercial interiors with an emphasis on the total design process in developing complex architecturally oriented projects.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 3590
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 4590 - Studio V
Capstone course in investigation and execution of special problems and projects in the field of interior design.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 4510
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 4600 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I
A focus on the development of individual nutrition care plans using the techniques of nutrition assessment, interpretation of laboratory data, and calculation of energy, protein, and fluid requirements. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) will be discussed for selected disorders. Also included is drug-nutrient interactions and associated medical terminology. Case studies allowing integration of MNT principles are a prominent feature of the course.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 2600, BIOS 2400, CHEM 3700/3710. Corequisite: FCS 4630.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 4610 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II
This course is a continuation of FCS 4600 and examines the Medical Nutrition Therapy for disorders of the liver, biliary, renal, cardiovascular, endocrine, and pulmonary systems. HIV/AIDS, critical care, and eating disorders are also discussed. Case studies allowing integration of MNT principles are a prominent feature of the course.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 4600. Corequisite: FCS 4640.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 4620 - Community Nutrition
This course will utilize online technology to engage students in a study of the structure of community nutrition programs including the roles of government, health care, economics, and public policy.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FCS 2600 and FCS 3600.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 4630 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Laboratory I
Skill development in nutritional assessment via performing anthropometric measurements, biochemical analysis, physical exam, and diet history. Nutrition counseling and interviewing, as well as documentation and charting are also discussed. Students are also introduced to parenteral and enteral products, practice calculating individual formulations, and become familiar with feeding tubes, pumps, and catheter care.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Corequisite: FCS 4600.
Credits: 1 hour
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 4640 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Laboratory II
A focus on further development and application of skills needed for Medical Nutrition Therapy of liver and gallbladder disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, cancer, stress/hypermetabolism, eating disorders and weight management.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Corequisite: FCS 4610.
Credits: 1 hour
When Offered: Spring
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FCS 4660 - Institutional Management
Study and application of multiple systems involved in the management of food service operations in a variety of settings.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 2600.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 4680 - Advanced and Experimental Foods
Understanding the physical and chemical properties of foods by use of objective and subjective testing methods. This course is approved as a writing intensive course which may fulfill the baccalaureate-level writing requirement of the student’s curriculum.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1100/1110, FCS 1650.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: Fall
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FCS 5100 - Teaching Sexuality Education
Teaching Sexuality Education is designed as a teaching methods course to prepare family life educators, secondary education instructors, and other human service professionals for the implementation of sexuality education in school-base curricula and/or in a variety of community settings.
Credits: 3 hours
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FCS 5200 - Insurance Education Seminar
Fundamental principles of consumer insurance; overview of insurance availability; family insurance issues involving automobiles and homes (property and casualty insurance); methods of teaching insurance education in diverse curricula, review and analysis of insurance policies; and careers in insurance and the insurance industry. Variable credit: research in insurance education.
Credits: 1 to 2 hours
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FCS 5220 - Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences
A study of the current issues impacting the areas of study in Family and Consumer Sciences: dietetics and human nutrition, family life education and family and consumer sciences, textile and apparel technology, or career and technical education. Students may elect up to six (6) hours if topics vary. Topics to be announced.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Seniors and graduate students only.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II
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FCS 5240 - Socio-Psychological Aspects of Dress
Study of dress and adornment in human interaction. Considers the body in social and cultural contexts, dress in various stages of human development and in individual and group behavior. Uses an interdisciplinary approach to dress-related research.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 5250 - The Adolescent in Development
The study of individuals between 10 and 22 years of age, the changes that characterize these years, and the role of the family and school in supporting and enhancing development.
Credits: 3 hours
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FCS 5340 - Consumer Behavior in the Fashion Environment
This course is designed to give students an overview of the important topics in consumer behavior research and practice as they relate to the fashion/retail environment.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status or graduate level.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to Textile and Apparel Studies majors, Textile and Apparel Studies: Production majors or Family and Consumer Science (masters).
When Offered: Fall of even years
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FCS 5350 - Communication Skills for Working with Families Across the Lifespan
Laboratory study designed to develop interpersonal helping skills in delivery of family life education. The location of family life education within the range of helping professions is examined.
Credits: 3 hours
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FCS 5440 - Global Aspects of the Fashion Industry
The course addresses issues facing fashion-related businesses in global markets, including ethical, economic, political, socio-cultural and professional aspects of working in a globally connected industry.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or graduate level.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions: This course is restricted to Textile and Apparel Studies majors, Textile and Apparel Studies: Production majors or Family and Consumer Science (masters).
When Offered: Fall of odd years.
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FCS 5500 - Raising Children in Contemporary Society
This course examines contemporary societal factors that influence children and parenting.
Credits: 3 hours
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FCS 5650 - Problems in Nutrition
A discussion of current problems in nutrition. Not open to dietetics majors.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FCS 2600 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Summer
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FCS 5680 - Gender, Culture, and Families
Study of the implications of gender and cultural orientation for family, work, social interactions and therapeutic interventions. Includes an examination of sexism and racism in the media, advertising, educational institutions, and social policies.
Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: Spring, Summer I or Summer II
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FCS 5750 - Administration of Child Development Centers
Examination of day care and preschool regulations and/or requirements, and knowledge of administrative materials and duties in providing optimum growth for young children. Includes management, planning, and organizing child development centers.
Credits: 3 hours
Cross-Listed: ED 5750
When Offered: Fall, Spring
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FCS 5900 - Project/Problems in Family and Consumer Sciences
Directed independent project in specialized curricula within Family and Consumer Sciences.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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FCS 5980 - Independent Study in Family and Consumer Sciences
Directed independent advanced study in subject matter area not otherwise treated in departmental courses.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval required prior to enrollment.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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FIN 3100 - Introduction to Financial Markets
A survey of financial markets and intermediaries with emphasis on their structure, social justification, and current status. This course provides additional background for advanced study in finance and a practical foundation for those students interested in an exposure to the financial system.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ACTY 2100.
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 3200 - Business Finance
Presents a basis for understanding the financial management function of the business enterprise. Considers financial principles and techniques essential for planning and controlling profitability and liquidity of assets, planning capital structure and cost of capital, and utilizing financial instruments and institutions for capital raising.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ACTY 2100; STAT 2160 or 3660 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 3300 - Real Estate Fundamentals
Supplies the basis for comprehension of the basic economic characteristics and the organization and techniques used in the real estate business. Treats real estate resources, marketing, financing, valuation, and trends.
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 3310 - Real Estate Finance
Considers the field of real estate finance from the viewpoint of sources of funds, various real estate contracts, valuation techniques, appraisals of residential and income properties and the various aspects of risk analysis in real estate.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FIN 3200
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 3410 - eFinance
The global electronic marketplace is causing a dramatic change in financial practices. Thus, it is necessary to understand the implications of these changes on the economic structure of financial markets and more specifically how these changes are affecting all areas of finance: corporate, investments, markets and institutions, international, personal financial planning, insurance and real estate. This course provides a framework for meeting the challenges posed by this new technology. Students demonstrate proficiency through technology-related projects, exams and team presentations.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 3200.
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 3420 - Entrepreneurial Finance
This course provides an understanding of the financial decision-making process facing entrepreneurs in small business firms. The course is conducted on a lecture-case discussion basis. Among the topical areas covered are the following: Financial sources available, working capital management, capital budgeting, assessment of risk and valuation techniques. These and other areas are treated from the viewpoint of the entrepreneur in a small business setting.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 3200.
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 3450 - Computer Applications in Finance
Apply commonly used computer software and data systems to finance. Examples of the computer software used are Excel, Expo, Minitab, SAS, and Word. Financial information is obtained from web sites or financial databases such as Compustat and CRSP. Some of the finance problems studied are creating cash budgets and loan amortization tables, estimating beta and forecasting financial needs. Students demonstrate computer proficiency through projects, exams and team presentations.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 3200.
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 3510 - Investment Analysis
A survey of the securities markets from the viewpoint of the novice investor. This course includes a study of market operations, trading techniques, special investment vehicles such as options and warrants, and a consideration of the investment objectives and practices of institutional investors. Prerequisite:
Prerequisites & Corequisites: FIN 3200 or consent of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 3600 - Risk and Insurance
A comprehensive course which considers the nature and orientation of insurance risks and their management. Major business and personal risks are analyzed and their insurance treatment evaluated, as are the functional aspects of insurer operations. The impact of insurance on public policy is also considered.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 3200.
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 3710 - Personal Financial Planning
This course covers the various elements of the financial planning process. Topics include Risk Management, Investment Planning, Tax Planning, Retirement Planning and Estate Planning, as well as technological innovations in the financial services industry.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 3200.
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 3720 - Estate Planning
The course examines legal, financial and practical considerations in the creation, management and conservation of an estate. Various types of property interests (joint tenancy, tenancy in common, community property) are reviewed. The use of revocable and irrevocable trusts, gifts, powers of attorneys, retirement and custodial accounts are discussed. The influence of federal estate and gift and state taxation rules on estate planning techniques is examined.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 3200.
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 3730 - Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
This course covers all the major retirement-related issues. Retirement plan design, social security, Medicare and similar plans are studied. In addition, group life, health, and disability insurance, non-qualified deferred compensation, and other commonly-provided employee plans are examined.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 3200.
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 4120 - Global Financial Markets
This course covers the functions and operations of global financial markets. Securities markets, along with commercial and investment banking, will be studied. Consideration will be given to issues in international debt, equity, and derivative securities markets. Policy implications for investors as well as corporations and governments are included.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: FIN 3100 and FIN 3200.
Credits: 3 hours
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FIN 4140 - Management of Financial Institutions
This course is devoted to in-depth analysis of the operations of selected financial institutions with emphasis on management decision-making processes. Case analysis and analytical problems are included in the course content.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: FIN 3100.
Credits: 3 hours
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