General Human Ecology Course Requirements
University general education requirements must be completed.
General Requirements (39-40 hours)
Communications (8-9 hours)
- ENGL 100 Expository Writing I (3)
- ENGL 200 Expository Writing II (3)
- SPCH 105 Public Speaking IA 2 or SPCH 106 Public Speaking I (3)
Social sciences (6 hours)
- A course in economic systems (3)
- A course in human behavior (3)
Humanities (6 hours)
- Humanities electives (6)
Natural sciences (7 hours)
(One course must include a laboratory.)
- A course in life sciences (3-4)
- A course in physical science (3-4)
Quantitative studies (6 hours)
- MATH 100 College Algebra (3) or A college-level calculus course (3)
- Any 3-hour statistics course, 300-level or higher (3)
Additional integrative studies (6 hours)
- FSHS 350 Family Relationships and Gender Roles (3)
- A university general education elective course, 300-level or higher (3)
Professional studies (63 hours)
Grades of C or higher required.
Human ecology courses (45 hours)
- AT 330 Apparel Consumers and Society (3)
- AT 265 Textiles (3)
- FSHS 110 Introduction to Human Development (3)
- FSHS 400 Family and Consumer Economics (3)
- FSHS 550 The Family (3) or FSHS 670 Working with Parents (3)
- GNHE 310 Human Needs (3)
- ID 410 Housing and Its Environment (3)
- HN 132 Basic Nutrition (3)
- HN 301 Food Trends, Legislation and Regulation (3) or HN 413 Science of Food (4)
Human ecology electives (17-18 hours)
Supporting courses (18 hours)
- In consultation with advisor choose 18 hours, 300-level or higher, in areas other than human ecology.
Unrestricted electives (21-22 hours)
Note: Students seeking licensure in family and consumer sciences education may apply 1-4 hours of specified EDSEC courses. Select in consultation with advisor. At least 9 hours must be 300-level or higher. Students seeking licensure in family and consumer sciences education must meet licensure standards as well as degree requirements.
Total hours for graduation: 124