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University of Utah General Catalog 2001-2002
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Department Office: 228 Alfred C. Emery Building, 581-6521 Mailing Address: 225 S. 1400 E., Rm. 228, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0080 Web Address: www.fcs.utah.edu. Department Chair, Cathleen D. Zick, Ph.D. Faculty Professors. I. Altman, B. Brown, R. Mayer, K. Smith, C. Zick. Associate Professors. J. Burton, C. Caputo, J.X. Fan, D. Herrin, R. Isabella, D. Perkins, K. Rathunde, A. Solórzano, C. Wright. Assistant Professors. M. Diener, L. Kowaleski-Jones, S. Miner Salari, P. Smith, N. Wolfinger. Adjunct Professors. D. Lund, D. Tufts, C. Werner. Adjunct Instructors. I. Fisher, L. Gaynard. Advisers. Department Chair, Cathleen Zick, 228 Alfred Emery Building, 581-6521; Department Adviser, Tara Troxler, 232 Emery Building, 581-4431 The Department of Family and Consumer Studies (FCS) emphasizes an interdisciplinary focus on the social, economic, and physical environments of families and individuals. The department offers a graduate program in family ecology and undergraduate study in the areas of life span, human development and family relations, consumer studies, family economics, and environment and behavior. Undergraduate students major in one of three areas: consumer studies and family economics, environment and behavior, or human development and family studies. Graduate students take an interdisciplinary course of study in family ecology. Both graduate and undergraduate training emphasize principles fundamental to theory, empirical investigation, and policy application. Students are encouraged to see the department adviser early for help in planning their programs. Teaching and research capabilities of the department are enhanced by a unique research and educational facility. The Child and Family Development Centers preschool laboratories facilitate research involving aspects of child development and child-parent relationships. Undergraduate Program Degrees. B.A., B.S. Special Requirements. A grade of C- or better is required in all courses counted toward major requirements, with an overall C-GPA necessary for graduation. The student must meet with the academic adviser, AEB 232, 581-4431, in order to declare a major. Students may also drop by the office to pick up an FCS Undergraduate Information Packet. Consumer Studies and Family Economics Requirements for the Major Minimum major hours: 30 Group A: Department Core Courses (14)
Group B: CSFE Major Requirements (16)
Group C: Major Electives (choose 6 minimum)
Independent Options (credits cannot count toward elective hours above) FCS 5920 Field Training-CSFE (1-4)
Allied Hours (13 required) Allied hours from the College of Social and Behavioral Science, College of Business, or the Communication, Marketing, or Philosophy departments (ethics courses only in philosophy). The Consumer Studies and Family Economics Minor Requirements
All courses must be taken for a letter grade. A minimum grade of C- is required for courses taken within the CSFE minor. Environment and Behavior Adviser. Tara Troxler, 232 Emery Building, (801) 581-4431 Students who major in Environment and Behavior in the Family and Consumer Studies Department will learn about the interrelationships between cultural and sociophysical aspects of home and community environments and the behavior of individuals and families in these contexts. Research and internship opportunities. See the department, the Undergraduate Research Office, or Career Services. Internships are available for majors who would like to gain practical experience working within the local community. Juniors and seniors who have completed 20 credit hours within the major and who have maintained a minimum of 3.0 are eligible to participate. Requirements for the Major Minimum major hours: 30
Allied Hours (13 credit hours required) Students may choose allied hours from social and behavioral sciences, humanities, business, and/or health sciences. Courses should be chosen in consultation with the FCS Academic Adviser. The Environment and Behavior Minor Requirements for the Minor
Minimum Total Hours: 16 All courses must be taken for a letter grade. A minimum grade of C- is required for courses taken within the E&B minor. Human Development and Family Studies Adviser. Tara Troxler, 232 Alfred Emery Building, (801) 581-4431 The human development and family studies major provides students with integrated knowledge and an interdisciplinary understanding of family relationships and individual development over the life span. The major is organized into two conceptual domains: human development and family studies. Students may choose from several courses that expand their knowledge of a particular life stage, family process, or family-institution interface. Research and Internship Opportunities. See the department, the Undergraduate Research Office, or Career Services. Internships are available for majors who would like to gain practical experience working within the local community. Juniors and seniors who have completed 16 credit hours within the major and who have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0 are eligible to participate. Special Programs and Certificates Teaching Certificate. In collaboration with the Educational Studies Department, the FCS Department offers the Early Childhood Education Teaching Certificate for kindergarten through third grade. The certificate is offered through a fifth-year post-baccalaureate program, for which students must apply for admittance upon completion of their bachelor's degree. Students who wish to obtain the teaching certificate declare their major in Human Development and Family Studies and complete supporting professional courses through the Educational Studies Department as part of their bachelor's degree requirements. (Educational Studies courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.) The fifth-year post-baccalaureate program includes one semester of methods courses and one semester of student teaching in the public schools. See also Education in the Colleges section of this catalog. Child Life Program. Child life specialists are members of health care teams who focus on the developmental, emotional, recreational, and educational needs of pediatric patients and families. Students must complete Child Life Series courses and prerequisite courses which fall under Human Development and Family Studies major electives, plus two consecutive semesters of practicum in an approved hospital setting. Human Development and Family Studies Requirements Minimum major hours: 30 Department Core (14 credit hours)
Independent Options (courses may count toward 15 elective hours with approval from the FCS Department) FCS 5920 Field Training-HDFS (1-4)
5000 Level Requirement Students must complete at least 2 courses at the 5000 level chosen from among selections above. 5920 and 5950 do not fulfill this requirement. Allied Hours (13 hours) Students may choose allied hours from the social and behavioral sciences, humanities, health sciences, and/or other areas approved by the FCS Department. The Human Development and Family Studies Minor Requirements HDFS Core Courses (6 credit hours)
Independent Options (courses may count toward 10 elective hours with approval from the FCS Department) FCS 5920 Field Training (1-4)
Minimum Total Hours: 16 All courses must be taken for a letter grade. A minimum grade of C- is required for courses taken within the HDFS minor. Graduate Program Graduate study emphasizes family ecology, including research methods for the study of the family, and family policy analysis. The program investigates the family from the context of its human-constructed, economic, and social environments. Details are available from the department office. Degree. M.S. in family ecology. For additional information, see the Graduate Information section of this catalog. Areas of Specialization. Conceptual models in family ecology, ecological research methods, family policy, and the social, physical, and economic influences on the family. Special Admission Requirements. Required are three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's employment history, research experience, academic performance, or other relevant experience, a personal information form, and a 250-to-400-word statement explaining the applicant's interest in graduate training in family ecology. All students must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores with their application. All international applicants must also submit TOEFL scores with their application. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 is required for acceptance into the master's degree program. |
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