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  • 0.00 - 3.00 Credits

    This course will introduce personal and consumer financial concepts and give students basic tools to make sound financial decisions in today's society based on economic trends and research. This is a practical course in personal money management consisting of financial planning including career choices, budgeting, planning for retirement, financing a home and automobile, and understanding consumer credit, taxes, insurance, and investments. Students will use basic math skills as well as read, write, and think critically. Note: This course is cross-listed as BUS 1210 and meets general education requirements for Social and Behavioral Science.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course examines the effects of clothing upon the physical, social, psychological, and economic well being of individuals, families, and society. It also provides as introduction to clothing construction. Students will use home sewing machines and sergers to construct at least two projects.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This class is designed to be an introductory course in the culinary arts. Students will learn basic cooking techniques as well as develop skills for food preparation. It introduces fundamental concepts necessary to the Family and Consumer Science major, the Culinary Arts major, and the Food Science major. This class is also appropriate for any student interested in the culinary arts field. The lecture session includes a lab component, HFST 1245, that is required for all students to take in conjunction with this course. Corequisite:    HFST 1245
  • 1.00 Credits

    This class is designed to be an introductory course in the culinary arts. Students will learn basic cooking techniques as well as develop skills for food preparation. It introduces fundamental concepts necessary to the Family and Consumer Science major, the Culinary Arts major, and the Food Science major. This class is also appropriate for any student interested in the culinary arts field. The lab session includes a lecture component, HFST 1240, that is required for all students to take in conjunction with this course. Corequisite:    HFST 1240
  • 2.00 Credits

    This class provides students with information and experience to evaluate positive and negative behaviors and beliefs regarding food, eating, weight, and body image. Principles of good nutrition and eating habits are especially applied to contemporary problems of weight control, eating disorders and body image as they apply to lifespan development. The course provides introductory-level information to majors as well as help to those interested in the subject matter.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course is an overview of health issues affecting the individual and the family. Discussion focuses on improving personal lifestyle decisions and preventing rather than curing illnesses.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to help students understand and apply the research and literature which attempts to identify the principles, skills, and theories that help lead to successful marriages and families.
    General Education Course
  • 3.00 Credits

    In this course students learn about the fundamental principles of growth and development from conception through childhood to old age. The course includes the study of the biological process of development, as well as the emotional, social, psychological, and cognitive development of the individual within a cultural and historical context. This course is cross-listed with Psychology 1100.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course surveys the many challenges and rewards of owning and managing a child carefacility. The course specifically addresses trends in child care, setting up a child care business, legal issues, and staffing.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This general education course acquaints students with the visual and technical language of Interior Design. Through education of the principles of design, this course will foster design sensibility as it is applied to residential space and structure. Emphasis will be placed on using space effectively, the selection and arrangement of furnishings and residential materials, and the application of relevant theory related to everyday living experiences. Students will create a comprehensive design portfolio and complete a client-based design project in order to demonstrate their competency in design and composition analysis, presentation/communication of design solutions, understanding of historical influences, creative thinking, and identification of effective design solutions. This course also introduces students to the professional aspects of a career in Interior Design.