Family and Consumer Sciences

FACULTY Professors Davidson; Associate Professors Brandes, Choi (chair), Dallmeyer, Wolfe; Assistant Professors  Newell, Randall.

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers majors in dietetics; family and consumer sciences education; hospitality leadership; nutrition, and wellness; and retail merchandising. Students may also choose to major in general family and consumer sciences, which allows flexibility.

The department also offers a minor in family and consumer sciences.

Career opportunities continue to expand in the fast-growing fields represented by this interdisciplinary department.  Careers in teaching, family and consumer sciences related business, social welfare, nutrition and dietetics, family and consumer sciences extension, family and child services, hospitality, and fashion and retail merchandising can all result from degree programs in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Departmental Requirements

All family and consumer sciences students must meet the following family and consumer sciences core requirements listed below and professional work experience, as well as the required courses for their chosen major. Students must take a minimum of 38 hours in FCS courses.

Family and Consumer Sciences Core

• FCS 140 Introduction to Family & Consumer Sciences - 2 hrs.
• FCS 246 Family Systems and Applications - 3 hrs.
• FCS 300 Consumer Issues in America - 3 hrs.
• FCS elective to be chosen from the following:
  • FCS 341 Human Development Through the Lifespan - 3 hrs.
  • FCS 342 Child Development Laboratory - 3 hrs
  • FCS 440 Family Relations - 3 hrs.
• FCS 400 Senior Seminar in Family & Consumer Sciences - 1 hr.

Total 12

Required Professional Work Experience (0–13 credit hours, depending on major):

• FCS 375, FCS 475 Hospitality Practicum I and II (required for FCSHLP)  - 6 credit hours
• FCS 460 Retail Merchandising Practicum (required for FCSF) - 3 hrs.
• FCS 461 Practicum in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics (required for FCSD, FCSNW) - 3 hrs.
• EHS 301 Cooperative Education - 0–3 hrs.
• ETE 499 Student Teaching in the Secondary School (required for FCST) - 10–13

Dietetics Major

Careers in health care, community and public health, wellness, foods science, foodservice, product development, food marketing, communication, and business consulting offer many diverse opportunities for graduates in this major. Students choosing the dietetic major will be enrolled in the didactic program in dietetics (DPD). The DPD at Bradley University is currently granted initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, 1-800-877-1600. CADE is currently recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Students who graduate from this program with an overall GPA or 3.0/4.0 will receive a verification statement that will allow them to pursue a CADE-accredited dietetic internship to take the national registration examination to become registered dietitians.

University Requirements

Candidates for all baccalaureate degrees must complete requirements in general education. Within the Math; Cultural Diversity and Social Forces; and Science categories, students in this concentration should choose the following:

• MTH 111 Elementary Statistics - 3 hrs.
• PSY 104 Principles of Psychology - 3 hrs.
• CHM 100 Fundamentals of General Chemistry - 3 hrs.
• CHM 101 Fundamentals of General Chemistry Lab - 1 hr.
• CHM 150 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry - 2 hrs.

Family & Consumer Sciences Core: 12 hours

See “Family and Consumer Sciences Core” above.

Required Professional Work Experience

• FCS 461 Practicum in Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics - 3 hrs.

Additional Required FCS Courses: 42 hours

• FCS 104 Introductory Food Principles - 4 hrs.
• FCS 220 Consumer Issues in Health Care - 3 hrs.
• FCS 303 Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• FCS 306 Community Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• FCS 307 Life Cycle Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• FCS 309 Investigation of Food Topics - 3 hrs.
• FCS 405 Food Service Systems - 4 hrs.
• FCS 407 Nutritional Assessment - 3 hrs.
• FCS 408 Management in Food Service - 4 hrs.
• FCS 410 Advanced Nutrition - 4 hrs.
• FCS 411 Medical Nutrition Therapy I - 4 hrs.
• FCS 412 Medical Nutrition Therapy II – 4 hrs.

Required Supporting Courses: 29–32 hours

• CHM 161 Organic-Biochemistry Laboratory for Health Sciences - 1 hr.
• CHM 160 Fundamentals of Biochemistry - 2 hrs.
• BIO 111 Introduction to Cell Biology - 4 hrs.
• BIO 200 Human Anatomy and Physiology - 3 hrs.
• BIO 202 Microbiology and Immunology - 4 hrs.
• BIO 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab - 2 hrs.
• BIO 205 Pathophysiology - 3 hrs.
• BMA 352 Management and Organization Theory or PSY 310* Industrial and Organizational Psychology - 3 hrs.
• MTG 315 Principles of Marketing - 3 hrs.
• A 3-hour course in Learning Theory - 3 hrs.
• Suggest: FCS 341 Human Development through the Lifespan or PSY 302 Psychology of Learning or PSY 304 Developmental Psychology
• CHM 302 Medical Terminology - 1 hr.

* Prerequisites for PSY 310 are PSY 104 and PSY 205 or equivalent, which may increase the total hours of required supporting courses

Required Certificate

Certificate in Food Service Sanitation by State of Illinois; to be completed before enrolling in FCS 405 and FCS 408. Proof of liability insurance is required for students enrolling in FCS 405 and 408.

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Major

Careers in wellness, foods science, foodservice, product development, food marketing, communication, and business consulting offer many diverse opportunities for graduates in this major. The Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness major offers a flexible professional program for the pursuit of entry level careers in foods and nutrition. Students completing the Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness major will not be eligible to pursue dietetic internships and become registered dietitians. Students interesting in becoming registered dietitians must complete the Dietetics Major described above.

University Requirements

Candidates for all baccalaureate degrees must complete requirements in general education. Within the Math; Cultural Diversity and Social Forces; and Science Categories, students in this concentration should choose the following:

• MTH 101 Basic College Mathematics or MTH 111 Elementary Statistics - 3 hrs.
• ECO 100 Introduction to Economics or ECO 221 Principles of Microeconomics - 3 hrs.
• PSY 104 Principles of Psychology - 3 hrs.

Family and Consumer Sciences Core: 12 hours

See above for complete listing of FCS core.

Required Professional Work Experience

• FCS 461 Practicum in Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics - 3 hrs.

Additional Required FCS Courses: 29 hours

1. Required:

• FCS 104 Introductory Food Principles - 4 hrs.
• FCS 171 Sanitation, Health, and Safety – 3 hrs.       
• FCS 220 Consumer Issues in Health care - 3 hrs.
• FCS 301 Nutrition Today - 3 hrs.                               
• FCS 306 Community Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• FCS 405 Food Service Systems – 4 hrs.                  

2. Select 9 hours from the following:

• FCS 170 Hospitality Leadership I – 3hrs.                   
• FCS 172 Hospitality Practices I – 3hrs.                      
• FCS 203 Health, Safety and Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• FCS 270 Event Planning – 3hrs.                                
• FCS 272 Facility Services I – 3hrs.                            
• FCS 307 Life Cycle Nutrition - 3 hrs.                         
• FCS 309 Investigation of Food Topics - 3 hrs.
• FCS 408 Management in Food Service - 4 hrs.         

* Some courses require prerequisites which will add additional hours.

Required Supporting Course: 15 hours

• BIO 101 Life Sciences I or BIO 102 Life Sciences II – 3 hrs.
• BIO 202 Microbiology and Immunology – 3 hrs.                     
• CHM 100 Fundamentals of General Chemistry - 3 hrs.
• ETE 280 Exploring Diversity – 3 hrs.
• BMA 352 Managing in Organizations or PSY 310 Industrial and Organizational Psychology – 3 hrs.

Required Certificate

Students must complete the Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager’s Certificate (FSSMC) before enrolling in FCS 405 and FCS 408. Proof of liability insurance is required for students enrolling in FCS 405 and 408.

Required Minor: 12-23 hours

The student choosing a concentration in Foods and Nutrition is allowed sufficient curriculum flexibility to specialize in a particular area of interest including public and community nutrition, nutrition and wellness, or foodservice management. Guided by the interest of the student, a minor to support the student’s career goals will be incorporated into the degree plan. Depending on the minor chosen, 12-23 hours of minor coursework will be required.

General Family and Consumer Sciences

This flexible curriculum is designed for students who have interest areas in family and consumer sciences other than specific majors offered by the department at Bradley University. Examples of interest areas appropriate for this major include foods, nutrition, apparel, textiles, living environments, child development and family relationships, or careers in cooperative extension services. The major requires a minimum of 38 Family and Consumer Sciences hours, including the Family and Consumer Sciences core.

University Requirements

Candidates for all baccalaureate degrees must complete requirements in General Education. Within the Cultural Diversity and Social Forces General Education category, students in this major should choose the following:

• ECO 100 Introduction to Economics

or

• ECO 221 Principles of Microeconomics - 3 hrs.
• PSY 104 Principles of Psychology - 3 hrs.

Family and Consumer Sciences Core: 12 hours

See above for complete listing of FCS core.

Required Professional Work Experience

Choose one of the following:

• FCS 460 Retail Merchandising Practicum - 3 hrs.
• FCS 461 Practicum in Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics - 3 hrs.
• EHS 301 Cooperative Education Internship - 0–3 hrs.

Additional Required FCS courses:

1. Foods and Nutrition (choose at least two)

• FCS 104 Introductory Food Principles - 4 hrs.
• FCS 203 Health, Safety and Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• FCS 303 Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• FCS 304 Sports and Exercise Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• FCS 306 Community Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• FCS 309 Investigation of Food Topics - 3 hrs.
• FCS 405 Food Service Systems - 3 hrs.
• FCS 406 Issues and Trends in Foods and Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• FCS 407 Nutritional Assessment - 2 hrs.
• FCS 408 Management in Food Service - 3 hrs.
• FCS 410 Advanced Nutrition - 4 hrs.
• FCS 411 Medical Nutrition Therapy I - 4 hrs.

2. Clothing and Textiles (choose at least two)

• FCS 130 Clothing in Contemporary Society - 3 hrs.
• FCS 133 Apparel Production - 3 hrs.
• FCS 231 Pattern Making - 3 hrs.
• FCS 233 Consumer Textiles - 3 hrs.
• FCS 235 Apparel Product and Development - 3 hrs.
• FCS 330 Fashion Merchandising - 3 hrs.
• FCS 331 Fashion Merchandising Laboratory - 1 hr.
• FCS 332 Advanced Clothing Construction - 3 hrs.
• FCS 333 Advanced Textiles - 3 hrs.
• FCS 334 Visual Merchandising and Promotion - 3 hrs.
• FCS 338 The World of Fashion I - 3 hrs.
• FCS 433 Issues and Trends in Apparel and Textiles - 3 hrs.
• FCS 438 Global Trends in Apparel and Textiles - 3 hrs.
• FCS 536 The World of Fashion II - 3 hrs.

3. Human Ecology (choose at least two)

• FCS 220 Consumer Issues in Health Care - 3 hrs.
• **FCS 300 Consumer Issues in America - 3 hrs.
• FCS 357 Housing and Interior Design - 3 hrs.
• FCS 359 Applied Projects in Interior Design - 3 hrs.

4. Child/Family (choose at least two)

• **FCS 246 Family Systems and Applications - 3 hrs.
• FCS 307 Life Cycle Nutrition - 2 hrs.
• FCS 341 Human Development Through the Lifespan - 3 hrs.
• FCS 342 Child Development Laboratory - 3 hrs.
• FCS 440 Family Relations (choice within core) 3

Total FCS hours for the major: 38 hours

*Some courses require prerequisites that will add additional hours.
**FCS Core Requirement

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Students who choose the family and consumer sciences education program (FCST) can meet Illinois certification requirements for teaching family and consumer sciences in junior and senior high schools. Graduates receiving certification have found employment in public schools throughout the United States.

All students must complete the family and consumer sciences core. Student teaching (ETE 499) fulfills the professional work experience requirement. As in any good program, revisions are being made continually; students should consult the Department of Teacher Education chair about current program requirements. Secondary education teacher candidates should refer to the teacher education department for requirements in professional education courses for secondary education. Candidates will have an advisor in both Family and Consumer Sciences and in the Department of Teacher Education.

FCST Foundational Requirements

These courses are required for all secondary education majors in family and consumer sciences.

• **FCS 140 Introduction to Family & Consumer Sciences - 2 hrs.
• **FCS 246 Family Systems and Applications - 3 hrs.
• **FCS 300 Consumer Issues in America - 3 hrs.
• **FCS 341 Human Development Through the Lifespan - 3 hrs.
• FCS 342 Child Development Laboratory - 3 hrs.
• FCS 440 Family Relations - 3 hrs.
• **FCS 400 Sr. Seminar in Family & Consumer Sciences 1
  Total 18

**FCS Core Requirement

A minimum of 38 semester hours in family and consumer sciences, including the family and consumer sciences core, is required for all family and consumer sciences majors. Students should choose courses in the following concentrations:

Nutrition, and Wellness and Hospitality

Choose 12 hours from the following courses:

• FCS 104 Introductory Food Principles - 4 hrs.
• FCS 203 Health, Safety and Nutrition or FCS 303 Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• FCS 220 Consumer Issues in Health Care - 3 hrs.
• FCS 306 Community Nutrition - 3 hrs.
• FCS 309 Investigation of Food Topics - 3 hrs.
• FCS 405 Food Service Systems or FCS 408 Management in Food Service - 3 hrs.

Apparel and Textiles

Choose 12 hours from the following courses:

• FCS 130 Clothing and Human Behavior - 3 hrs.
• FCS 133 Apparel Production - 3 hrs.
• FCS 233 Consumer Textiles - 3 hrs.
• FCS 231 Pattern Making (3); or FCS 332 Advanced Clothing Construction (3); or FCS 330 Fashion Merchandising (3) and FCS 331 Fashion Show Production (1) 3 or 4
• FCS 235 Apparel Product and Development - 3 hrs.
• FCS 334 Visual Merchandising and Promotion - 3 hrs.
• FCS 335 Survey of Fashion Designers - 3 hrs.
• FCS 336 History of Fashion - 3 hrs.

Living Environments

Choose 12 hours from the following courses:

• FCS 233 Consumer Textiles - 3 hrs.
• **FCS 246 Family Systems and Applications - 3 hrs.
• **FCS 300 Consumer Issues in America - 3 hrs.
• FCS 334 Visual Merchandising and Promotion - 3 hrs.
• FCS 357 Housing and Interior Design - 3 hrs.

**FCS Core Requirement

Hospitality Leadership

The Hospitality Leadership degree program (HLP) at Bradley University prepares students for careers in the industry including such options as foodservice, lodging, event planning, and tourism. Current estimates show that the industry employs over 10 million people, and employers seek graduates with a hospitality degree.  This industry is projected to add substantial numbers of new jobs/careers to the economy.

The HLP major at Bradley prepares students for successful careers through coursework leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, including 640 hours of internship experience, and globalization exposure. In addition, HLP majors, under the supervision of their academic advisor, are required to select an undergraduate minor from management, marketing, or professional sales, further setting them apart as highly prepared, qualified, and experienced professionals. Today’s hospitality professional also needs global exposure and each HLP major must become a Global Scholar or complete at least one study abroad session. Further, qualified students are strongly encouraged to minor in a foreign language.

Supporting Requirements  

• ATG 157 Accounting Principles
• ECO 100 Introduction to Economics   (meets General Education requirement)
• PSY 104 Principles of Psychology  (meets General Education requirement)
• CHM 100 Fundamentals of General Chemistry (meets General Education requirement)
• BIO 101 Life Sciences I (meets General Education requirement)
• MTG 315 Principles of Marketing
• BMA 352 Managing in Organizations

Family & Consumer Sciences Core   13 hours

See “Family and Consumer Sciences Core” above.

Required Professional Work Experience  

• FCS 375; FCS 475  - 6 credit hours

Additional Required FCS Courses 45 credit hours

• FCS 104 Introductory Food Principles - 4 credit hours
• FCS 170 Hospitality Leadership - 3 credit hours
• FCS 171 Sanitation, Health, and Safety - 3 credit hours
• FCS 172 Hospitality Practices I - 3 credit hours
• FCS 270 Event Planning - 3 credit hours
• FCS 272 Facility Services I - 3 credit hours
• FCS 301 Nutrition Today - 3
• FCS 370 Hospitality Management Accounting - 3 credit hours
• FCS 372 Facility Services II - 3 credit hours
• FCS 375 Hospitality Practicum I  - 3 credit hours
• FCS 376 Hospitality Seminar I - 1 credit hour
• FCS 405 Food Service Systems  - 3 credit hours
• FCS 408 Management in Food Service  - 3 credit hours
• FCS 470 Special Topics in Hospitality Businesses  - 3 credit hours
• FCS 475 Hospitality Practicum II - 3 credit hours
• FCS 476 Hospitality Seminar II - 1 credit hour

Required Minor: Option I, II, or III

• Option I 15 credit hours
  A management minor described in this catalog under the Business Management and Administration Department, Foster College of Business Administration.
• Option II 15 credit hours
  A marketing minor described in this catalog under the Marketing Department, Foster College of Business Administration.
• Option III 15 credit hours
  A professional sales minor described in this catalog under the Marketing Department, Foster College of Business Administration.

Required Certificate
Certificate in Food Service Sanitation (required by State of Illinois) to be completed before enrolling in FCS 405 and FCS 408.  Proof of liability insurance is required for students enrolling in FCS 405 and 408.

Retail Merchandising

Graduates in this area are prepared for careers in merchandising, sales, operations, buying, and other related areas in the retail fashion industry. A minor in business management or marketing is required for this major.

University Requirements

Candidates for all baccalaureate degrees must complete requirements in General Education. Within the Math; Cultural Diversity and Social Forces; and Sciences categories, students in this major should choose the following courses:

• CHM 100 Fundamentals of General Chemistry - 3 hrs.
• CHM 101 Fundamentals of General Chemistry Lab - 1 hr.
• ECO 100 or ECO 221 - 3 hrs.
• PSY 104 Principles of Psychology - 3 hrs.

Students must complete a minimum of 38 hours in FCS courses: 38 hrs.

Family and Consumer Sciences Core: 12 hrs.

Required Professional Work Experience: 3 hrs.

• FCS 460 Retail Merchandising Practicum - 3 hrs.

Additional Required FCS Courses: 31 hours
(must earn C or better in each of these courses)

• FCS 130 Clothing and Human Behavior - 3 hrs.
• FCS 133 Apparel Production - 3 hrs.
• FCS 233 Consumer Textiles - 3 hrs.
• FCS 235 Apparel Product Development and Analysis - 3 hrs.
• FCS 330 Fashion Merchandising - 3 hrs.
• FCS 331 Merchandising Lab - 1 hr.
• FCS 333 Advanced Textiles - 3 hrs.
• FCS 334 Visual Merchandising and Promotions - 3 hrs.
• FCS 336 History of Fashion - 3 hrs.
• FCS 438 Global Issues of Textile and Apparel - 3 hrs.
• Select a minimum of 3 hours from the following electives: FCS 231, 270, 332, 335, 338, or 357.

Required Supporting Courses: 6 hours

• ART 227 Basic Graphic Design - 3 hrs.
• MTG 381 Integrated Marketing Communications or COM 220 Advertising as Communication - 3 hrs.

Required Minor: Option I or Option II

Option I - 15 hours

A management minor described in this catalog under the Business Management and Administration Department, Foster College of Business Administration.

Option II - 15 hours

A marketing minor described in this catalog under the Marketing Department Foster College of Business Administration.

Family and Consumer Sciences Minor

The minor in family and consumer sciences enhances other career options, provides career flexibility, and enhances personal knowledge. This minor will allow students to choose courses within:

• General Family and Consumer Sciences
• Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics
• Apparel and Textiles/Interior Design
• Child Development/Family Relationships

Transfer policies for minors are the same as for family and consumer sciences majors. Prior approval of transfer credit must be secured from the chair of Family and Consumer Sciences. The requirements for a minor in family and consumer sciences are:

1. A minimum of 17 semester hours in family and consumer sciences as specified below.
2. Complete FCS 140, Intro. to Family & Consumer Sciences (2 hrs.) and FCS 300 Consumer Issues In America (3 hrs.)
3. At least nine of the remaining 12 semester hours must be in Family and Consumer Sciences courses above the 100 level.
4. No fewer than six of the remaining 12 semester hours must be in Family and Consumer Sciences courses at the 300 level or above. 

This is the official catalog for the 2012-2013 academic year. This catalog serves as a contract between a student and Bradley University. Should changes in a program of study become necessary prior to the next academic year every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes via the Dean of the College or Chair of the Department concerned, the Registrar's Office, u.Achieve degree audit system, and the Schedule of Classes. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of the current program and graduation requirements for particular degree programs.