College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

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• For more information about Family and Consumer Sciences Education, see the website.
• Following is a sample four-year plan for a community-based student. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• For more information about the school-based program see the webiste. 
• Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of Upper-division Courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link			University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL) .

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.75 GPA

First Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3	C+ minimum		HDFS 2400: Marriage and Family Relationships (BSS)	3
HDFS 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)	3	C minimum		NDFS 1260: Food Literacy	3
FCSE 2510: Orientation to Family and Consumer Sciences Education	3			MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)	4	C- minimum
FCSE 1040: Introductory Sewing for Outdoor Products	3			NDFS 1020: Science and Application of Human Nutrition (BLS)	3	C minimum
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course	3			Breadth American Institution Course (BAI)	3
ID 1750: Design in Everyday Living (BCA)	3
Comments Must have 3.0 GPA to be admitted into STEP program				Comments

Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
CHEM 1110: General Chemistry I (BPS)	4	C minimum		CHEM 1120: General Chemistry II (BPS)	4
ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3			HDFS 3350: Family Finance (DSS)	3
FCSE 3200: Adult Responsibilities Methods	3			FCSE 2040: Intermediate Clothing Construction Skills, Principles and Alterations	3
FCSE 3080: Dress and Humanity (DHA)	3			FCSE 3030: Textile Science (DSC/QI)	4
FCSE 2520: Managing FCCLA	2			NDFS 2020: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle	3
Comments				Comments

Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
FCSE 4350: Advanced Family Finance	3			SPED 4000: Education of Students with Disabilities	2
HDFS 4550: Preschool Methods and Curriculum	3			FCSE 3400: Family and Consumer Sciences Education Methods I	3
HDFS 2100: Family Resource Management	3			NDFS 3070: Science of Food Preparation	4
FCSE 3700: FCSE Housing and Interiors	3			Elective	3
Elective	3
Comments				Comments

Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ITLS 5500: Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education  or TEAL 5500: Innovative Integration of Technology in Teaching	3  or 3			ASTE 5220: Volunteer Programs and Partnerships	3
ASTE 2250: Occupational Experience in Agriculture	3			ASTE 3625: Youth Development Education	2
ASTE 4215: Community Programming and Evaluation	3			ASTE 4155: Nonformal Teaching Methods	3
FCSE 3790: Housing and Interior Design Teaching Methods	3			ASTE 4250: Occupational Experiences in Agriculture	3
Elective	3			Elective	3
Comments Apply for Student Teaching (beginning of September)				Comments

It is very important for each student to meet with the advisor to build a successful plan based on individual needs.

The program trains students to become family and consumer science educators in non-formal settings through a well-rounded curriculum.

The major includes study in nutrition, dietetics and food sciences; family and human development; interior design; apparel and textiles; and consumer sciences. Many states, including Utah, require a master’s degree to work for extension.

For more information contact the Family and Consumer Sciences Education Academic Advisor, Caisa Shoop, caisa.shoop@usu.edu or 435-797-2282.