2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

College of Family and Consumer Sciences


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Laurie Stenberg Nichols, Dean
SNF 249, 605-688-6181
Box 2275A, Brookings, SD 57007-0097
E-mail: laurie.nichols@sdstate.edu
www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfFamilyandConsumerSciences

Introduction

The College of Family & Consumer Sciences is people-oriented. We strive to improve the quality of lives for children, youth, adults and families. Careers in FCS deal directly with individuals and their needs. Examples include an early child childhood educator who provides education and guidance to young children, a dietitian who counsels others to establish a healthy diet or provides assistance to others who require a special diet, or an interior designer who designs residential or commercial spaces for others.

Graduates from the College work in diverse careers which span business, education, government and non-profit or community agencies. The College of Family and Consumer Sciences works within the structure of the University’s goals to:

  1. Prepare professionals to enter their chosen discipline within the broader profession of Family and Consumer Sciences.
  2. Contribute to the general education of all students at South Dakota State University. 
  3. Provide outreach to families, non-professional and professional groups throughout South Dakota.
  4. Perform research to benefit families and further the economy of the state.
  5. Provide a viable graduate program that leads to a Master of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with specializations in Child and Family Studies, Family Financial Planning, Nutrition and Food Science, or Merchandising.

Departments

Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design
Human Development, Consumer and Family Sciences
Nutrition, Food Science and Hospitality

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science
Master of Science*

* Graduate degrees are offered in collaboration with the Graduate School. For details, see the Graduate Catalog.

Accreditations

American Dietetic Association (ADA)
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Programs

Majors and Specializations in Family and Consumer Sciences

Department
Major Field
Specialization
Apparel Merchandising
and Interior Design
 
Apparel Merchandising
Interior Design
 
 

Human Development,
Consumer and Family
Sciences

 

 

 

 

Human Development and
   Family Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences
   Education
Consumer Affairs
Early Childhood Education


    

 

 

 

 
 
Birth to 5
Birth to 8
Cooperative Elementary
Education Certification –
BHSU, DSU, NSU, USD

Nutrition, Food
Science and Hospitality

 

 

 

Nutrition and Food Science


Hotel and Foodservice
   Management
 

 

Dietetics
Food Science
Nutritional Sciences
Foodservice Management
Hotel and Hospitality
   Management

    

Curriculum

Students enrolled in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences must meet the University General Education Requirements and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences Core requirements to qualify for the Bachelor of Science degree. In addition, each major has specific required courses pertinent to the field.

Minor changes occurring in programs are reflected in program guide sheets issued each year. Entering students must meet the program requirements for graduation listed on the guide sheets, which will reflect the curriculum changes subsequent to the printing of this catalog.

Exploratory courses for those interested in specific majors offered through the College of Family and Consumer Sciences are:

AM 172, Introduction to Apparel Merchandising
CA 150, Early Experience in Consumer Affairs
ECE 150, Early Experience
HDFS 141, Individual and the Family
HDFS 150, Early Experience
HDFS 210, Lifespan Development
HFM 171, Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
ID 150, Introduction to Interior Design I
NFS 110, Perspectives in Nutrition
NFS 151, Food Technology

Minors

Minors can be earned in each of the three departments in the College. The minors are Nutrition; Hospitality; Interior Design; Consumer Affairs; Apparel Merchandising; and Human Development, Child and Family Studies. Two interdisciplinary minors in Gerontology (the study of the elderly) and Leadership and Management of Nonprofit Organizations are also offered. Combining one of these minors with a major in one of the other departments in the college or with majors in other colleges at SDSU can strengthen preparation and employment opportunities.

Experiential Education

All majors in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences provide opportunities to become familiar with the world of work as related to the major. Field experiences, practicums, and internships are available and often required.

Graduate Program in Family and Consumer Sciences

Those pursuing the M.S. degree in Family and Consumer Sciences are enrolled in the Graduate School. The program of work is planned with a faculty adviser from the area of concentration. Specific requirements are outlined in the Graduate School Catalog obtained from the Dean of the Graduate School, South Dakota State University, Box 2201, Brookings, South Dakota, 57007-1998. Web address:
www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/GraduateSchool/GraduateBulletinPDFFile/

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