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2011-2012 Catalog

2011-2012 Catalog / Curriculum and Degree Requirements / Course Descriptions / Family and Consumer Sciences Courses (FCS) / aFCS3083 Housing, Society and Consumers [3].

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aFCS3083 Housing, Society and Consumers [3].

A study of the interaction between humans and their dwellings, and the relationship to the total environment. Special emphasis is given to selecting, financing and considering needs for diverse groups, including the elderly, physically challenged and those with limited resources. Critical thinking and practical problem solving are used while examining family and consumer public policies.

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• Greetings from the President
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• Traditional Undergraduate Academic Calendar
• Final Examination Schedule 2011-2012
• The University
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• Academic Regulations and Procedures
• Curriculum and Degree Requirements
  • University Majors
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  • Courses of Instruction
  • Degree Requirements for Traditional Undergraduate Programs
  • Degree Requirements for Non-Traditional Degree Programs
  • School of Arts and Humanities
  • School of Business (Jetter School of Business)
  • School of Education and Professional Studies
  • School of Natural and Social Sciences
  • School of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • School of Theology and Philosophy
  • Course Descriptions
    • Course Prefixes
    • Applied Business Technology Courses (ABT)
    • ACC5003 Accounting Ethics [3].
    • Accounting Courses (ACC)
    • Applied Music Courses (APM)
    • Middle East Studies Courses (ARA)
    • Art Courses (ART)
    • Biblical Literature Courses (BIB)
    • Biology Courses (BIO)
    • Biblical Languages Courses (BLA)
    • Business Special Studies Courses (BSS)
    • Christian Education Courses (CED)
    • Chemistry Courses (CHE)
    • Church History Courses (CHH)
    • China Studies Courses (CHI)
    • Criminal Justice Courses (CJU)
    • Communication Courses (COM)
    • Creative Writing Courses (CRW)
    • Computer Science Courses (CSC)
    • Early Childhood Education Courses (ECE)
    • Economics Courses (ECO)
    • Educational Technology Facilitator Track Courses (EDT)
    • Professional Education Courses (EDU)
    • English Courses (ENG)
    • Music Ensembles Courses (ENS)
    • Earth Science Courses (ESS)
    • Family and Consumer Sciences Courses (FCS)
      • FCS1011 Preschool Laboratory [1].
      • FCS1022 Orientation to Family and Consumer Sciences [2].
      • FCS1033 Food Preparation [3].
      • FCS1043 Clothing Selection and Construction [3].
      • FCS2012 Contemporary Nutrition [2].
      • aFCS2023 Fashion: From Concept to Consumer [3].
      • aFCS2033 Visual Merchandising and Store Design [3].
      • FCS2073 Interior Decorating [3].
      • FCS2083 Child Development Center Administration [3].
      • aFCS2094 Integrated Preschool Methods [4].
      • FCS3002 Presentation Techniques for Family and Consumer Sciences [2].
      • aFCS3003 Equipment for Kitchen and Bath Design [3].
      • aFCS3013 Pattern Study [3].
      • aFCS3023 Meal Management [3].
      • FCS3033 Marriage and the Family [3].
      • aFCS3043 Home Furnishings Practicum [3].
      • aFCS3053 Parenting and Family Decisions [3].
      • aFCS3073 Fashion and Society [3].
      • aFCS3083 Housing, Society and Consumers [3].
      • aFCS3089 Special Topics in Family Consumer Sciences [1-3].
      • aFCS3093 History of Fashion, Interiors and Architecture [3].
      • aFCS4002 Content Area Teaching Methods in Family and Consumer Sciences [2].
      • aFCS4003 Family Life Management [3].
      • aFCS4013 Textiles [3].
      • FCS4022 Professional Issues and Actions [2].
      • FCS5019 Independent Study in Family and Consumer Sciences [1-4].
      • FCS5029 Family and Consumer Sciences Internship [1-6].
      • FCS5091 Family and Consumer Sciences Honors Research Project [1-2].
    • Finance Courses (FIN)
    • French Courses (FRE)
    • Graphic Design Courses (GRD)
    • Health Care Administration Courses (HCA)
    • History Courses (HIS)
    • Honors Courses (HON)
    • Human Resource Management Courses (HRM)
    • International Business Courses (IBS)
    • Intercultural Studies Courses (ICS)
    • Intervention Specialist Courses (ISP)
    • Interdisciplinary Studies Courses (ITD)
    • Journalism Courses (JOU)
    • Leadership Courses (LED)
    • Management Courses (MAN)
    • Marketing Courses (MAR)
    • Mathematics Courses (MAT)
    • Middle Childhood Education Courses (MCE)
    • Ministry Courses (MIN)
    • Modern Languages Courses (MLA)
    • Medical Laboratory Science Courses (MLS)
    • Music Methods and Applications Courses (MMA)
    • Music Special Studies Courses (MSS)
    • Music Theory and History Courses (MTH)
    • Nursing Courses (NUR)
    • NUR2002 Professional Nursing Perspectives I [2].
    • NUR2012 Professional Nursing Perspectives II [2].
    • NUR2021 Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice [1].
    • NUR2034 Fundamental Nursing Care: Promoting Healthy Aging [4].
    • NUR2053 Transition: from Practical to Professional Nursing [3].
    • NUR3016 Comfort Care of Adults [6].
    • NUR3033 Health Assessment [3].
    • NUR3053 Principles of Pharmacology [3].
    • NUR3074 Nursing Care of Pediatric Clients and their Families [4].
    • NUR3094 Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing [4].
    • NUR3112 Evidence-based Nursing Care [2].
    • NUR3113 Concepts in Pathophysiology [3].
    • NUR3303 Gerontological Nursing [3].
    • NUR3313 Evidence for Nursing Practice [3].
    • NUR3323 Comprehensive Health Assessment [3].
    • NUR3343 Transition to Professional Nursing [3].
    • NUR4014 Nursing Concepts in Community Health [4].
    • NUR4034 Mental Health Nursing [4].
    • NUR4052 Nursing Theory [2].
    • NUR4072 Entry to Professional Nursing Practice [2].
    • NUR4098 Clinical Nurse Leadership Class and Seminar [8].
    • NUR4112 Management Issues in Nursing Practice [2].
    • NUR4303 Genomic Nursing [3].
    • NUR4314 Community Health Perspectives [4].
    • NUR4324 Clinical Nurse Leadership [4].
    • NUR4333 Health Care Management [3].
    • NUR4353 Theoretical Perspectives for RNs [3].
    • NUR5019 Independent Study in Nursing [1-4].
    • NUR5029 Nursing Internship [1-6].
    • NUR5091 Nursing Honors Research Project [1-2].
    • Physical Education Courses (PED)
    • Professional Educator’s License Courses (PEL)
    • Personal Growth Courses (PGR)
    • Philosophy Courses (PHI)
    • Physics Courses (PHY)
    • Pastoral Ministry Courses (PMI)
    • Political Science Courses (POL)
    • Pre-nursing Courses (PRN)
    • Preaching and Worship Courses (PRW)
    • Psychology Courses (PSY)
    • Religion Special Studies Courses (RSS)
    • Sociology Courses (SOC)
    • Spanish Courses (SPA)
    • Social Work Courses (SWK)
    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Courses (TSL)
    • Theology Courses (THE)
• Directory of Personnel

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