You are in the official 1999-2000 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Child, Family,
and Consumer Sciences
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Family and Consumer Sciences Major
General Education (51 units)
Major (48 units)
(including 24 upper-division units)
Department Core (18 units)
CSH 113, 116; CFS 131; F M 120; FCS 1; NUTR 53
Career Specialty (30 units)
Select one:
---Child and Family Studies
CFS 32, 37, 39, 133, 134, 135; CSH 115; plus 9 upper-division units in consultation
with adviser
---Clothing and Textiles
F M 20, 22, 24, 26, 121, 123, 124, 126; GID 70; plus 5 upper-division units
in consultation with adviser
---Consumer Science
CSH 114, 115, 117, 118, 171; plus 15 upper-division units in consultation
with adviser
---Fashion Merchandising
F M 20, 22, 24 or 26, 124, 126, 127, 128, 129; ART 13; plus 2 upper-division
units in consultation with adviser
---General Family and Consumer Sciences
Minimum 6 units from each discipline: CFS, CSH, F M, FSC or FSM or NUTR,
GID (selection of courses in consultation with adviser)
---Home Economics Teacher Education
(See Single Subject Credential Waiver Program
below)
Additional requirements (0-21 units)
Upper-division writing skills (by examination or course)
Child and Family Sciences
BIOL 10
Clothing and Textiles
CHEM 3A
Consumer Science
ECON 40 or AG EC 1, and ECON 50 or AG EC 2
Fashion Merchandising
ACCT 3 or 4A; AG EC 1 or ECON 40, and ECON 50; MGT 104 or 106 or 110 (HRM
150 may be substituted for MGT 104, see adviser), MKTG 100, 130, 138
General Family and Consumer Sciences
No additional requirements
Home Economics Teacher Education
CHEM 3A, BIOL 10, PSYCH 10, AG EC 1 or ECON 40
(Note: It is anticipated that some of the aforementioned courses will also
meet General Education requirements. Consult the Schedule of Courses for
a current list of approved G.E. courses.)
Electives (10-28 units)
Courses supplementary to the major are strongly recommended.
Total requirements (124 units)
(including 40 upper-division units)
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* It is anticipated that 6-9 units required by the major will also count
toward General Education.
Single Subject Credential Waiver Program
Students who successfully complete the Single Subject Credential Waiver Program are not required to take the Praxis Series Multiple Subject Assessment for Teachers (see Education - Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Technology, General Requirements for Initial Admission and Requirements for Admission to Student Teaching). The Child, Family, and Consumer Sciences Single Subject Credential Waiver Program in home economics consists of Core: ART 13, CFS 131, 136; CSH 113 or 115, 114; F M 20, 24 or 26, 121; FCS 1; FSC 50; ID 70; NUTR 54; Breadth: CFS 135, 139; CSH 116 or 171; FSC 152. Additional requirements by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing include: CTET 101, 159, 161; EHD 50, 155A, 155B; ERF 151, 152; H EC 148; H S 121; LEE 156; and SPED 120.
Undergraduate Advising Notes
- New students should request a program of study check sheet from the department.
- All students should make an appointment with an assigned academic adviser prior to registration each semester. Check with department for academic adviser assignment.
- CR/NC grading is not permitted in courses used to fulfill major requirements.
- Upper-division units (i.e., 100 level courses) may not be applied toward the 40 upper-division unit degree requirement until 45 units have been completed.
- The upper-division writing skills requirement can be met by passing the university examination or by taking an approved upper-division writing skills course, to be taken no sooner than the term in which 60 units are completed. One unit of credit (i.e., English 100W) may be earned upon request for passing the examination; by obtaining a letter grade of C in an approved course the student meets the university writing skills requirement.
- One semester prior to graduation make an appointment with an assigned
academic adviser to prepare and file an official certification of major
requirements.
Bachelor of Science in Child Development
The Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development is an interdisciplinary major ideally suited to students interested in career opportunities based on work with children. This degree provides an excellent foundation for those who may wish to enter teaching at the infant-toddler, preschool, or elementary levels, or who are interested in working with high-risk, special needs, or adult education populations.
The program of study indicated for the child development major includes a behavioral and social science base of courses from psychology, sociology, and family and consumer sciences. It also includes courses in communicative disorders and communication. The major consists of a core of 11 courses, plus 15 units of approved electives.
Note: CFS 39, PSYCH 10, and SOC 1 are prerequisites to some of
these courses. See course descriptions in this catalog.
Major requirements (48-51 units)
Required courses (33-36 units)
CFS 37, 138, 139 (9 units)
CFS 131 or SOC 165 (3 units)
CFS 134* or PSYCH 178 (3-6 units)
COUN 150, 174 (6 units)
CSD 80 (3 units)
PSYCH 101, 136 (6 units)
COMM 162 (3 units)
Approved electives (15 units)
(See adviser to obtain an approved list of elective courses)
General Education (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements (22-25 units)
(see Degree Requirements); may be used toward
a minor
Total (124 units)
_________
*Course has prerequisite.
Child Development Advising Notes
- Students seeking teaching credentials should see a child development adviser for program planning before enrolling in any classes in the major.
- Under the restrictions of the major, students may make approved adaptations in their programs to fulfill specific needs and career objectives in consultation with their faculty adviser.
- CR/NC grading is not permitted in the major.
- No General Education Integration course offered by the Department of Child, Family, and Consumer Sciences may be used to satisfy the General Education requirements for majors in the department.
- Upper-division units (e.g., 100-level courses) may not be applied toward the 40 upper-division unit degree requirement until 45 units have been completed.
Family and Consumer Sciences Minor
A Minor in Family and Consumer Sciences consists of 21 units of which
9 must be upper division. At least 12 units must be taken in a particular
department and/or discipline. The minor program must be certified by the
department chair and the school dean. The certified minor program is filed
with the university Office of Evaluations.
Fashion Merchandising Minor
F M 20 Beginning Textiles (3 units)
F M 22 Fashion Analysis (1 units)
F M 120 Soc/Psy Aspects of Clothing (3 units)
F M 127 Fashion Merchandising (3 units)
F M 128 Fashion Display Techniques (3 units)
Electives (8-units in fashion merchandising in consultation with an adviser)
Total (21 units)
Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Special Study
Requirements:
F M 127 Fashion Merchandising (3 units)
F M 130 Fashion Study Tours (3 units)
Electives:
(Select 6-8 units from the following)
F M 126 History of Costume (3 units)
F M 128 Fashion Display Tech (3 units)
F M 129 Fashion Merchandising Practicum (3 units)
F M 131 Fashion Entrepreneurship (2 units)
F M 132 Textile Care (3 units)
F M 133 Textile/Apparel Economics (3 units)
Master of Science Degree Program
The Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences is a 30-unit program
designed to increase the competencies of family and consumer science professionals
and to provide the foundation that will qualify some to pursue the doctoral
degree. It is a flexible program. With adviser assistance, through appropriate
choice of courses, students may focus a major part of their program in the
following areas: child development, family science, fashion merchandising,
clothing and textiles, consumer science, or home economics education. Graduate
courses are offered in the late afternoon or evening to accommodate part-time
students. Full-time graduate students may earn their degree within two years
when working closely with an adviser.
Admission Requirements. The Master of Science degree in Family and
Consumer Sciences assumes preparation equivalent to a bachelor's degree
in family and consumer sciences; 3.0 GPA (last 60 semester units); 480V
/580Q GRE score; completion of all prerequisite coursework; separate school
application; three letters of reference, and a statement of 500 words or
less indicating reasons for pursuing a master's degree. Students lacking
in any area with compensating strengths in other areas are encouraged to
apply.
Students who have a bachelor's degree in family and consumer science or
a related field (e.g., child development, nutrition, etc.) may need to take
appropriate prerequisite courses in preparation for their individual career
goal. These prerequisites will be determined by the department Graduate
Admissions Committee. Please see the department graduate coordinator.
Students who have not completed a bachelor's degree in family and consumer
sciences or a related field (e.g., child development, nutrition, etc.) are
required to take the following undergraduate prerequisite courses or their
equivalents prior to enrollment in courses to be applied to the master's
program: CFS 131, CSH 113, 116, FM 20 and NUTR 53. Make an appointment with
the department's graduate coordinator.
Admission by the university does not imply acceptance in the Master of Science
in Family and Consumer Sciences program.
Applicants whose preparatory education was principally in a language other
than English must earn a minimum TOEFL score of 550.
Classified standing will be granted to students who meet all of the
admission criteria. Conditional classified standing may be granted
to petitioning applicants with a 2.5 to 3.0 GPA (last 60 units); GRE scores
on file with the university; separate school application; three letters
of reference; a statement of 500 words or less indicating reasons for pursuing
a master's degree; and a minimum of 18 units of prerequisites completed
(consult with your grad uate coordinator for specific prerequisite foundation
courses). Prerequisite coursework is not included in the 30-unit master's
program. Stu dents must request classified standing in the program by the
semester in which a maximum of 10 units to be used toward the degree are
completed.
Prerequisite Requirements. An introductory statistics course, such
as MATH 11, SOC 25, or PSYCH 42.
Program Requirements for Family and Consumer Sciences
The student, under the direction of a graduate adviser, prepares and
submits a program individually designed within the following framework:
Core (9 units)
FCS 203, 205, and 207
Electives (15 units)
(in consultation with an adviser) FCS 200-series courses in a specialized
area (3 units), 100-200 level (12 units) courses in family and consumer
sciences or related areas, with a maximum of 9 units at 100 level
Culminating Experience (6 units)
Project or Thesis: FCS 298 or 299
Total minimum requirements (30 units)
Graduate Advising Notes
- Several of the 200-level and approved elective courses have prerequisites other than courses listed as admission requirements.
- Students must request specific information concerning the Master of Science degree or program advising sheet from the department office.
- Upon admission, students should see the department graduate coordinator for aid in program planning, selection of graduate adviser, and selection of a thesis committee.
- To progress through the graduate program, students must: (a.) Maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA (b.) Complete all prerequisite coursework (c.) Attain classified standing (d.) Meet university graduate writing requirement (e.) File for advancement to candidacy (f.) Complete the program requirements (g.) File a master thesis or project committee assignment form (h.) Formally present and defend the thesis/project research results
- Advancement to candidacy requires the completion of 9 program units in residence, minimum 3.0 GPA, meeting the university writing skills requirement and filing a Petition for Advancement to Candidacy a minimum of one semester prior to enroll ment in thesis/project and within the deadline.
- The student shall meet the university graduate writing skills requirement by earning a minimum of 450 verbal on the GRE. If a minimum of 450 verbal is not met by a student, the student shall meet the requirement by then earning a score of 124 or higher in the Upper-Division Writing Exam (UDWE) or by earning a B or better in a designated W course to be specified by the graduate committee of the School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology.
- See Division of Graduate Studies in this catalog for university requirements.
