Family and Consumer Science Education
The Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE) program prepares students to become Family and Consumer Science (FCS) educators in both school-based and community-based settings. FCSE graduates are qualified to teach many subjects, including nutrition and foods, child and human development, apparel and textile construction, interior design, financial literacy, and more. Students in the community-based emphasis program are prepared to become non-formal FCS educators in various settings such as extension, the 4-H program, FCS-related industries, and nonprofit organizations.
Apply Now| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1010 | Expository Composition | 3 |
| HFST 1500 | Human Development | 3 |
| HFST 1020 | Scientific Foundation of Nutrition | 3 |
| HFST 1140 | Introductory Sewing | 3 |
| Any Course with AI Designation | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra | 4 |
| HFST 1210 | Personal and Consumer Finance | 3 |
| HFST 2400 | Family Relations | 3 |
| HFST 1240 | Introductory Foods | 3 |
| HFST 1245 | Introductory Foods Lab | 1 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1110 | Elementary Chemistry | 4 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Research Writing | 3 |
| HFST 1750 | Introduction to Interior Design | 3 |
| Any course with HU Designation | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1120 | Elementary Organic/Biochemistry | 4 |
| HFST 2040 | Intermediate Sewing | 3 |
| HFST 2610 | Guidance of Young Children | 3 |
| HFST 2020 | Nutrition Through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| HFST 2510 | Orientation to Family and Consumer Sciences Education | 3 |
Note: the information above will make a student transfer-ready for a FCSE BS program
at another school. Below are the base requirements to earn the AS in FCSE at Snow
College:
- HFST 1140 Introductory Sewing 3 credits
- HFST 1240 Introduction to Foods 2 credits
- HFST 1245 Introduction to Foods Lab 1 credit
- HFST/BUS 1210 Personal and Consumer Finance 3 credits
