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2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Health and Human Services

Department of Health and Human Sciences

Chair: Professor Daughhetee.

Associate Professor Jackson; Assistant Professors Bell, Bishop, Bloom, DeVane-Hart, Fennel, Harrington, Kincade, J. Mitchell, S. Mitchell, and Parker; Instructor Petitt

Department Contact

Dr. Charlotte L. Daughhette, Chair
Wills Hall 110
(205) 665-6380
daughc@montevallo.edu

Mission

The primary mission of the Department of Health and Human Sciences is to provide an exceptional foundation of content knowledge and applied skills, and to foster a commitment to life-long learning and professional development for students in the disciplines of Counseling, Exercise and Nutrition Science, and Family and Consumer Sciences. Our courses offer an engaging learning atmosphere that provides students with opportunities to apply theory to practice as they become leaders in their chosen professions. All department programs are committed to the promotion of equity, health, and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. 

General Education

FCS 291 - Individual and Family Development  and FCS 402 - Dynamics of Family Relationships  may be used to fulfill the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement in general education.

FCS 281 FCS 281 - Introduction to Nutrition  and EXNS 120 EXNS 120 - Health Wellness  may be used to satisfy the Personal Development option in general education for all students except Exercise and Nutrition Science majors.

Family and Consumer Sciences Program

The mission of the Family and Consumer Sciences program is to develop graduates who effectively apply knowledge of human and environmental forces affecting the well-being of individuals and families. The mission is accomplished through accredited, integrative, quality, and professional programs in specialized areas related tot the well-being of individuals and families within a diverse and global society.

The integrating focus for this program is the enhancement of interpersonal-relationships of people with their environment. Education, research, and service programs, contribute to the liberal arts education of students, and focus on concepts from the study of individual and family well-being., basic human needs, family strengths, and community vitality within a systems framework.

The undergraduate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences lead to a baccalaureate degree in Family and Consumer Sciences in one of three concentration areas: Family and Consumer Sciences Education (grades 6-12), Human Development and Family Studies, and Retail Merchandising. All undergraduate programs are accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. The Family and Consumer Sciences teacher education program is included in the unit accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The campus Child Study Center, which supports the major, is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Students enrolled in Family and Consumer Sciences concentrations may be required to participate in state and/or program-mandated background checks.

As a graduation requirement of the major, a student must earn a minimum grade of C on all work attempted in the FCS major course requirements and support courses.

Exercise and Nutrition Science Program

The undergraduate programs in Exercise and Nutrition Science lead to a baccalaureate degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science in one of four concentration areas: Allied Health, Health Promotion, Nutrition and Wellness, and Strength and Conditioning Program.  Students should confer with an academic adviser to prepare a plan of study for their selected concentration in Exercise and Nutrition Science.

*NOTE: Having been placed on inactive status with the Alabama State Department of Education in spring 2016, the P-12 Physical Education program is no longer accepting new students.

Courses in Health and Human Sciences

All Exercise and Nutrition Science activity courses are 1-credit-hour classes. Refer to the most-recent Course Schedule for current activity course offerings.

Programs

Courses

  • FCS 402 - Dynamics of Family Relationships

    3 credit hours
    General Education Course
    A comprehensive understanding of the key issues facing marriages and families in the 21st century; help in understanding the dynamic nature of marriages, families, and intimate relationships and their diversity.

  • FCS 405 - Adult Development and Aging

    3 credit hours
    Perspectives on developmental issues in later life. Exploration of issues related to the adulthood and retirement years with special emphasis on processes and problems associated with growing older. Prerequisite(s): FCS 291 .

  • FCS 407 - Human Sexuality

    3 credit hours
    This course will examine research and theories related to the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of human sexual development across the life span. The course will also provide students with an understanding of strategies to make value-respectful decisions with the goal of achieving healthy sexual adjustment.

  • FCS 435 - Professional and Career Development

    3 credit hours
    Application of family and consumer sciences concepts and principles on the preparation of students to enter the world of work; importance of personal and professional relationships, the dynamics of the professional position, and the strategies used in professional practice.

  • FCS 451 - Retail Planning

    3 credit hours
    Practices, policies, and design of retail businesses, emphasis on merchandising and role of the consumer. Course is built on cumulative study of accounting, marketing, management, economics, and family and consumer sciences merchandising. Restricted to majors with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

  • FCS 452 - Clothing Design-Flat Pattern

    3 credit hours
    One lecture. Two two-hour laboratories. Flat pattern techniques in costume design. Offered as needed.

  • FCS 453 - Clothing Design-Draping

    3 credit hours
    One lecture. Two two-hour laboratories. Draping techniques in costume design. Students execute their original designs. Offered as needed.

  • FCS 460 - Problems in Family and Consumer Sciences

    1-6 credit hours
    Students select problem with approval of chairman and work with guidance and supervision of an assigned faculty member. Hours to be arranged. This course can be repeated two times for up to 6 hours credit with instructor and adviser approval.

  • FCS 461 - Retail Merchandising Internship for Minors

    3 credit hours
    Off-campus experience in business for 160 hours; includes full-time work in a program developed by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and business personnel. Restricted to retail merchandising minors only. Students must have junior or senior standing and at least a 2.0 GPA.

  • FCS 462 - Human Development and Family Studies Internship for Minors

    3 credit hours
    Supervised work experiences for 160 hours (minors) in approved community programs for children, youth, adults, and/or families. Restricted to students who have senior standing and at least a 2.0 GPA. Prerequisite(s): FCS 291  and 391 .

  • FCS 465 - Parenting and Guidance

    3 credit hours
    This course provides an application of theory, research, and developmentally appropriate practices to understand the role of parents in guiding the behavior of children from birth to adolescence, and in establishing healthy parent-child relationships across the lifespan. It also includes a study of programs that facilitate parent education.  Prerequisite(s): FCS 291  or 391 .

  • FCS 475 - Special Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences

    3 credit hours
    The study of a selected topic in Family and Consumer Sciences. Course may be repeated for credit as topic changes, up to a total of 9 credit hours. (Cross-listed with FCS 575).

  • FCS 477 - Quantity Foods

    3 credit hours
    Two lectures. One two-hour laboratory. Planning, procuring, storing, producing, and serving foods for families and commercial production. Emphasis is placed on nutritional needs, culture, socioeconomic levels, safety, sanitation, and management. Prerequisite(s): FCS 170 .

  • FCS 490 - Family Life Education

    3 credit hours
    This course will provide an understanding of the general philosophy and broad principles of family life education in conjunction with the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate such educational programs. It will include research and theories related to planning, implementing, and evaluating programs; education techniques; sensitivity to others; and sensitivity to community concerns and values. Prerequisite(s): FCS 402 . Prerequisite(s) with concurrency allowed: FCS 407  and 465 .

  • FCS 491 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences

    3 credit hours
    Strategies and methods for teaching family and consumer sciences career connections and family-life programs in middle- and secondary-school settings; organization, administration, and assessment of career/technical programs including project-based learning, student organizations, advisory committees, business/industry certification, workplace applications, and career portfolio development. Admission to the TEP required.

  • FCS 494 - Methods of Early Childhood Programs

    3 credit hours
    Organizing, planning, and evaluating educational programs for young children birth to age 8. Includes observations and participation in the Child Study Center and other early childhood education programs. Prerequisite(s): For human development and family studies concentration: FCS 291  and 391 .

  • FCS 498 - Retail Merchandising Internship for Majors

    6 credit hours
    Off-campus experience in business for 320 hours; includes full-time work in a program developed by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and business personnel.  Restricted to retail merchandising majors only. Students must have junior or senior standing and at least a 2.0 GPA.

  • FCS 499 - Human Development and Family Studies for Majors

    6 credit hours
    Supervised work experiences for 320 hours in approved community programs for children, youth, adults, and/or families.  Restricted to human development and family studies majors only. Students must have senior standing and at least a 2.0 GPA.
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