Human and Family Sciences
Bachelor of Science Human and Family Sciences
| DEPT | NO | COURSE | CREDIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | |||
| HFS | 1001 | Intro to Human Sciences | 1 hour |
| HFS | 1103 | Relationships and Marriage | 3 hours |
| HFS | 2203 | Contemporary Human Environments | 3 hours |
| HFS | 3313 | Consumer Issues | 3 hours |
| HFS | 4633 | Professional Development | 3 hours |
| HFS | 4792 | Human Sciences Capstone | 2 hours |
| Total | 15 hours | ||
| Select from the following (by Advisement) | 24 hours | ||
| HFS | 2103 | Basic Food Preparation and Meal Management | |
| HFS | 3103 | Experimental Foods | |
| HFS | 3423 | Child and Adolescent Development | |
| HFS | 3463 | Parenting in Contemporary Society | |
| HFS | 3583 | Nutritional Assessment | |
| HFS | 3653 | Food and Culture | |
| HFS | 3763 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | |
| HFS | 3883 | Instructional Strategy | |
| HFS | 4033 | Families in Crisis | |
| HFS | 4083 | Adult Development | |
| HFS | 4213 | Child Guidance | |
| HFS | 4283 | Community and Life Cycle Nutrition | |
| HFS | 4293 | Health and Nutrition of Young Children | |
| HFS | 4563 | Quantity Food Production | |
| HFS | 4743 | Family and Human Development | |
| Total Minimum | 39 hours | ||
Note: General Education requirement for all HFS degrees: HFS 1653, Basic Nutrition.
Required Minor
| DEPT | NO | COURSE | CREDIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internship Minor | |||
| HFS | 4686 | Human and Family Sciences Internship | |
| HFS Electives – (By advisement only) | 12 hours | ||
| HFS Minor | |||
| HFS | 4633 | Professional Development | |
| HFS Electives | 15 hours | ||
| Total Minimum Hours Required in HFS Major/Minor | 57 hours | ||
In addition to the Human and Family Sciences courses, all HFS degrees require completion of the General Education course HFS 1653, Basic Nutrition.
The 54 hour major-minor program will include the Human and Family Sciences Internship Block for those who qualify – 18 hours; HFS 4686 and 12 hours of Human and Family Sciences Electives. Internship requirements: cumulative GPA 2.25, 3.0 GPA in area of emphasis, have completed 9 hours in area of emphasis, have completed 84 semester hours (at least 24 from NSU), received approval form the Human and Family Sciences department.
Human and Family Science Dietetics Option
| DEPT | NO | COURSE | CREDIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | |||
| HFS | 2103 | Basic Food Preparation and Meal Management | 3 hours |
| HFS | 3883 | Curriculum and Methods in FCS | 3 hours |
| HFS | 4633 | Professional Development | 3 hours |
| Total | 9 hours | ||
| Dietetics option | |||
| HFS | 2111 | Dietetics as a Profession | 1 hour |
| HFS | 3103 | Experimental Foods | 3 hours |
| HFS | 3583 | Nutritional Assessment | 3 hours |
| HFS | 3653 | Food and Culture | 3 hours |
| HFS | 3763 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 hours |
| HFS | 3953 | Food Systems Management | 3 hours |
| HFS | 4353 | Advanced Nutrition | 3 hours |
| HFS | 4283 | Community and Life Cycle Nutrition | 3 hours |
| HFS | 4563 | Quantity Food Production | 3 hours |
| HFS | 4583 | Medical Nutritional Therapy II | 3 hours |
| HFS | 4592 | Dietetics Capstone | 2 hour |
| Total | 30 hours | ||
| Dietetics Support Courses -- to meet American Dietetic Association requirements: | |||
| CHEM | 1131 | Chemistry I Lab | 1 hour |
| CHEM | 1223/1231 | Chemistry II and Lab | 4 hours |
| CHEM | 3123/3132 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 hours |
| BIOL | 2224 | Microbiology | 4 hours |
| ZOOL | 3314 | Physiology | 4 hours |
| ACCT | 2103 | Intro to Financial Accounting | 3 hours |
| MKT | 3213 | Marketing | 3 hours |
| Total | 24 hours | ||
| Select two General Education Electives: | 6 hours | ||
| PSYC | 1113 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| or | |||
| SOC | 1113 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| or | |||
| SOC | 4853 | Medical Sociology | |
| and | |||
| BADM | 3933 | Business Statistics | |
| or | |||
| PSYC | 3553 | Psychological Statistics | |
| or | |||
| SOC | 3323 | Social Statistics | |
| or | |||
| MATH | 3513 | Statistical Methods | |
Directed Business Minor
It is highly recommended that dietetics majors take the directed Business minor which consists of:
| DEPT | NO | COURSE | CREDIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| IS/CS | 1003 | Fundamentals of Computer Usage | 3 hours |
| ACCT | 2103 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 hours |
| ECON | 2113 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 hours |
| BLAW | 3003 | Business Law | 3 hours |
| MKT | 3213 | Principles of Marketing | 3 hours |
| MGMT | 3183 | Principles of Management | 3 hours |
| Total | 18 hours | ||
Minor Requirement for Dietetics
The 18 hour Business Minor for non-Business majors is highly recommended for Dietetics.
The College of Science and Health Professions does not offer a minor in Dietetics.
Human and Family Sciences Minor
A student majoring in Human and Family Sciences may choose to complete a minor in Human and Family Sciences. All students seeking a minor in Human and Family Sciences must complete HFS 4633 Professional Development. Note: HFS 1653 Basic Nutrition does not count toward any Human and Family Sciences minor.
| ENGLISH PROFICIENCY | English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours. |
|---|---|
| UPPER DIVSION CREDIT | Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and above. |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES | At least 55 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences. |
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