Department of Human Services and Consumer Sciences
PLEASE NOTE: THe MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN SERVICES AND CONSUMER SCIENCES DEGREE IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW APPLICANTS AND IS PRESENTLY BEING PHASED OUT.
Child and Family Development Advanced Undergraduate/Graduate
Children's Literature (3) Analysis of children's books with emphasis on literacy and language development enhancement for children. Extensive reading of books by outstanding authors and illustrators included. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Child Nutrition (3) Principles of nutrition affecting growth and development from conception through early childhood. Emphasis on menu planning, preparation, portion control, and nutritional requirements in early childhood programs. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: FN 233 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Parenting (3) Study of theoretical procedures and techniques for use in guiding the behavior and development of the child. Application of current research on parenting models utilized. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: CFDV 234 and CFDV 235 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Graduate
GUIDANCE OF CHILDREN (3) Advanced principles and theories of child development and guidance with emphasis on implications for application of appropriate management techniques for enhancing growth and competence of the young child.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
LANGUAGE COGNITION and DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (3) Study of language acquisition theories for promoting developmentally appropriate literacy in the early years.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
PARENTAL INFLUENCE and INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT (3) Current issues in parenting; emphasis on the infl uence of parental involvement and positive parent/ child relationships on development in the early years.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
ISSUES IN CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (3) Intensive study of contemporary problems and issues affecting children and families in the development process.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
GRADUATE PRACTICUM (3) Opportunities for fi eld experience in early childhood. Individual placements focused on needs of the student; one lecture hour per week and ten (10) practicum hours per week.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (3) Principles involved in developing effective programs for young children; emphasis on inclusion of developmentally appropriate practices for stimulating creativity, cognitive, physical, social and affective development.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
NURSERY SCHOOL and KINDERGARTEN ADMINISTRATION (3) Study of administrative processes that support quality programs for young children; consideration of administrative concerns such as organizational management, fi scal management, facilities planning and management, records, health and safety issues, program planning and assessment, family involvement, and personnel management.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
SEMINAR IN CHILD and FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (3) Presentation and discussion of current research topics in human development and family relationships.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
INFANT DEVELOPMENT and BEHAVIOR (3) Principles of physical, emotional and cognitive development of infants with emphasis on the practical application of theoretical philosophies and research.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS OF YOUNG CHILDREN (3) The study of emerging and developing deviate and normal behavior patterns of children from infancy through the middle years, with emphasis on identifying and utilizing behavioral management techniques appropriate for modifying behaviors positively.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Advanced Undergraduate
Analysis of chemical and physical properties of food, study of ingredient functions and factors affecting food product quality as measured by sensory and objective methods, current practices and trends in food technology. Reseach design, data collection and analysis.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
"Discusses the role of nutrition in promoting, maintaining and improving health in the community; financial, legislative, political, sociological, and scientific aspects of public and community health; analytical tools, grantsmanship; role of public and private agencies in community nutrition programs; goals and trends in community nutrition. PREQUISTISTES: NUTR 336, NUTR 350 "
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
"The application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and evidence-based practice to specific pathophysiological conditions - includes nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. This course must be taken concurrently with NUTR 460. PREQUISTISTES: NUTR 457, PHAR 212. This course requires extensive preparation and relies heavily on your previous knowledge of advanced nutrition, anatomy, microbiology, physiology and biochemistry. This course must be taken concurrently with NUTR 460. CO-REQUISTISTES: NUTR 460, NUTR 430 "
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
"The application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and evidence-based practice to specific pathophysiological conditions - includes nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. This course must be taken concurrently with NUTR 461L (Medical Nutrition Therapy Lab II). PREQUISTISTES: NUTR 460, NUTR 460L, NUTR 430. This course requires extensive preparation and relies heavily on your previous knowledge of advanced nutrition, anatomy, microbiology, physiology and biochemistry. This course must be taken concurrently with NUTR 461L. CO-REQUISTISTES: NUTR 461L "
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
"The application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and evidence-based practice to specific pathophysiological conditions - includes nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. This course must be taken concurrently with NUTR 461 (Medical Nutrition Therapy II). PREQUISTISTES: NUTR 460, NUTR 460L, NUTR 430. This course requires extensive preparation and relies heavily on your previous knowledge of advanced nutrition, anatomy, microbiology, physiology and biochemistry. This course must be taken concurrently with NUTR 461. CO-REQUISTISTES: NUTR 461
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Graduate
Principles and methods of food preservation; changes occurring during processing and storage; control of changes in food because of enzyme 5 microorganisms and chemical reactions. Research paper required. One lecture and four laboratory hours per week. Fee: $4.00.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
The relation of nutrition to health and its implication to the education of youth. Methods of planning and correlating nutrition and health with other subjects in public schools. Recommended for education majors. Research paper required.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Advanced study of normal and therapeutic nutrition during early, middle, and late adulthood. Nutritional assessments, requirements, and factors influencing the quality of diet. Research paper required.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Advanced study of institutional administration of food service systems: including organizational structures, personnel, management, administration, budgetary control, problems, responsibilities, policies and procedures . Two lecture and four practicum hours per week. Fee: $4.00.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Techniques and procedures in the demonstration of preparation of foods for business and social purposes; extension; and teaching. Two lecture and two seminar hours per week. Research paper and practicum required (Prerequisite: HSCS 511; Co-requisite: HSCS 760.)
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Individual reports and discussions of proposed research in foods and nutrition. Oral presentation at scheduled seminars required. Two lecture and two seminar hours per week. Research paper and practicum required. (Prerequisite: HSCS 511; Co requisite: HSCS 760; formerly FN 534)
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Advanced study of food purchasing production and service in health care and related facilities; specification writing, recipe development, analysis of food costs, computer applications in food service systems. Three lecture and two practicum hours per week.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Human Services and Consumer Sciences
Advanced Undergraduate
Occupational Programs Public Policy (3) Planning and implementing programs in occupational family sciences. Study and evaluation of selected legislation and public policy related to family science and its impact of families. Three hours of lecture per week.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Communication: Family and Marriage (3) Personal and professional growth and development through more effective communication within the family milieu and the marital unit. Three hours of lecture per week.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Statistics (3) Survey of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. Emphasis on understanding and interpreting statistical concepts used in research. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Advanced senior standing or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Study of consumer management principles and income distribution patterns relative to time and money use decision by the family. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: HSCS 233.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Utilization of family and consumer sciences perspectives in family service agencies within government, public, and private sectors. One hour of lecture per week. Prerequisite: HSCS 233 and FCS 436.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Utilization of family and consumer sciences perspectives in family service agencies within government, public, and private sectors. One hour of lecture per week. Prerequisite: HSCS 233 and FCS 436.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Graduate Courses
INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDIES IN HUMAN SERVICES and CONSUMER SCIENCES (3) Orientation, history and philosophy of Human Services and Consumer Sciences. Analysis of current programs and future direction in the fi eld. Examination of research integrative framework.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
INDEPENDENT STUDY (3) Individualized work on a project in area of specialty under supervision. Major advisor and/or instructor approval required (Prerequisites: HSCS 510, HSCS 534, and satisfactory completion of Graduate English requirement).
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
RESEARCH SEMINAR (3) Presentation of research papers and/or projects (Prerequisites: HSCS 511 and 534).
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
READINGS IN AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION IN HUMAN SERVICES and CONSUMER SCIENCES (3) Readings in and discussion of selected studies and recent developments in Human Services and Consumer Sciences.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
SPECIAL TOPICS IN HUMAN SERVICES and CONSUMER SCIENCES (3) Selected topics in an identifi ed area of study in the Department of Human Services and Consumer Sciences (Prerequisite: instructor’s consent).
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
ADMINISTRATION and SUPERVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES and CONSUMER SCIENCES (3) Qualifi cations and responsibilities of supervisors and administrators; criteria for evaluating supervision and administration in Human Services and Consumer Sciences.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
READINGS IN AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION IN HUMAN SERVICES and CONSUMER SCIENCES (3) Readings in and discussion of selected studies and recent developments in Human Services and Consumer Sciences.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
CURRENT TRENDS IN HUMAN SERVICES and CONSUMER SCIENCES (3) Study of recent advances and current research related to consumer behavior and changing societal needs and psychology, with particular emphasis on programs of Human Services and Consumer Sciences at various educational levels.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
ADVANCED RESEARCH (3) Survey of research theories, methods and processes involved in designing research studies.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
THESIS WRITING (3) Directed individual study on Human Services and Consumer Sciences thesis topic (Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor required).
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci