California State University, Fresno
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CFC Sciences - Degrees

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Department of Child, Family,
and Consumer Sciences

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Bachelor of Arts
in Family and Consumer Sciences

---Family Sciences Emphasis ---
Major requirements (48 units)
--- Required courses (45 units) ---
CFS 31, 32, 38, 131, 134, 135, 193; FIN 30; CFS 133S or 143; PH 91 or PH 126, or PSYCH 132; COUN 174 or PSYCH 175; COUN 150 or GERON 140; PSYCH 153 or ERA 153

Select two of the following: CFS 39, 136, 137, 146, or PSYCH 166

--- Additional requirements (0 or 3 units)---
PHIL 120* or PHIL 122

General Education requirements (51 units)

Electives and remaining degree requirements (18-24 units)
(See Degree Requirements); may be used toward a double major or minor
--- Upper-division writing skills (by examination or course)
--- Courses supplementary to the major are strongly recommended.

Total units (120)

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* This assumes that PHIL 120 will be taken for G.E. Area IC.



---Fashion Merchandising Emphasis ---
Major requirements (52-53 units)
--- Required courses---
FM 10, 20, 21, 120, 126, 127, 128, 130, 133, 134, 140; ART 13; ACCT 3 or 4A; BA 105W or ENGL 160W; ECON 40 or AGBS 1*; MKTG 100S; MGT 104 or 106

General Education requirements (51 units)

Electives and remaining degree requirements (19-20 units)
(See Degree Requirements); may be used toward a double major or minor
--- Upper-division writing skills (by examination or course)
--- Courses supplementary to the major are strongly recommended.

Total units (120)

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* This assumes that ECON 40 or AGBS 1 will be taken for G.E. Area D3.

 

Advising Note

  1. Students majoring in family science or fashion merchandising are required to earn a grade of C or better in all major courses. A grade of CR/NC counts in the major only if it is the sole method of grading specified for a particular course.
  2. As their culminating experience, students majoring in family science are required to complete CFS 193 (Internship) during their senior year. A requirement of this course includes passing a cumulative exam that evaluates understanding of material from all coursework required in the program. Failure to pass the exam will result in an Incomplete in CFS 193; the student will have the opportunity to re-take the exam the next time CFS 193 is taught (within one year). Failure to pass the exam at that point will result in No Credit in CFS 193. Please see academic adviser for more information.

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Family and Consumer Sciences Minor

A Minor in Family and Consumer Sciences consists of 21 units of which 9 must be upper division. At least 12 units must be taken in a particular department and/or discipline. The minor program must be certified by the department chair and the school dean. The certified minor program is filed with the university Office of Evaluations.


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Bachelor of Science in Child Development

 

Child Development

Major requirements (48 units)

Required courses (33 units)

CFS 37 or CFS 145A, CFS 39, 131, 133S, 134, 135, 140
either CFS 136 or 137 or 146
CFS 139 or 145B or 193
COUN 150
PSYCH 153

Elective courses (15 units)
See an adviser for approved elective courses.

Note: Completion of the victim services cluster may lead to the Certificate in Victim Services. See Criminology Department adviser for approval.

General Education requirements (51 units)

Electives and remaining degree requirements (21 units)
(see Degree Requirements); may be used toward a minor

Total (120 units)

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Child Development Practitioner Option*

Major requirements (43 units)
Child Development Practitioner Option required courses: CFS 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120 , 121, 122

General Education requirements (51 units)

Electives and remaining degree requirements (26 units)
Must include 12 units of lower-division child development coursework specified in Title 22 of the California Administrative Code (i.e., child development; child, family, and community; creative experiences for young children; child development practicum; or equivalents.)

Total (120 units)

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* The Child Development Practitioner Option has been suspended as of spring 2012.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Admission to California State University, Fresno.
  2. Completion of lower-division General Education requirements; G.E. certified or approval of coordinator. Students must develop a plan with the CDP option coordinator for completion of other degree requirements.
  3. Junior standing.
  4. Minimum of three years full-time experience in child development programs.
  5. Current employment in a child development program.
  6. Statement from employer granting permission for student to use work site for program activities.
  7. Twelve units of specified early childhood education or child development coursework - see Electives and Remaining Degree Requirements above.)
  8. A passing score on the Upper-Division Writing Skills Exam or a C or higher in a UDWS course. Note: Students who do not earn a passing grade on the UDWS exam, but who are admitted into the Child Development Practitioner Option, must successfully complete the university writing requirement by exam or course by the beginning of the third competency.
  9. Admission to the Child Development Practitioner Option.

 

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Child Development Pre-Credential Option

Major requirements (51 units)
CFS 39 or PSYCH 101; CFS 133S, 134, 135, 140, 141, 143, 145A, 145B, 146; PSYCH 153; AFRS 104W; LING 132, 146, 165; COMM 114 or 164; LEE 120CL

General Education requirements (51 units)
The following G.E. courses are strongly recommended as preparation for the CSET Exam:
Area B1: NSCI 1A; Area B4: MATH 10A; Area C2: LING 10 or HIST 20; Area D1: HIST 11; Area D3: GEOG 4; Area E: CFS 38; Area IB: NSCI 115; Area IC: IAS 108; Area ID: SSCI 110; Area MI: SSCI 180

Other electives (18 units)
(See adviser for recommended courses in preparation for the CSET Exam.)

Total (120 units)

 



Child Development Advising Notes

  1. Students majoring in Child Development are required to earn a grade of C or better in all major courses. A grade of CR/NC counts in the major only if it is the sole method of grading specified for a particular course.
  2. As their culminating experience, students majoring in child development (all options) are required to complete an advanced practicum experience, either CFS 139 (Advanced Child Development Practicum), CFS 145B (Advanced Observing of the Development of Children), or CFS 193 (Internship). A requirement of each of these courses includes passing a cumulative exam that evaluates understanding of material from all coursework required in the program. Failure to pass the exam will result in an Incomplete in the course; the student will have the opportunity to re-take the exam the next time the course is taught (within one year). Failure to pass the exam at that point will result in a failing grade in the course. Please see academic adviser for more information.
  3. Students seeking teaching credentials should see a child development adviser for program planning before enrolling in any classes in the major.
  4. Under the restrictions of the major, students may make approved adaptations in their programs to fulfill specific needs and career objectives in consultation with their faculty adviser.
  5. CFS 38, CFS 39, or PSYCH 101 are prerequisites for most upper-division CFS courses. See course descriptions in this catalog for prerequisites.
  6. CFS 37 and CFS 139 may not be taken concurrently.
  7. Completion of the victim services cluster may lead to the Certificate in Victim Services. See Criminology Department adviser for approval.

 

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Fashion Merchandising Minor


Required courses (12 units)
FM 20, 27, 120, 128

Electives (9 units)
Determined in consultation with an adviser

Minimum total (21 units)

Note: The minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.

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Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Special Study

Requirements (6 units)
FM 21 Fashion Merchandising Fundamentals (3 units)
FM 130 Fashion Study Tours (3 units)

Electives (9 units)
(Select 9 units from the following)
FM 126 History of Costume (3 units)
FM 127 Fashion Merchandising (3 units)
FM 128 Fashion Display Tech (3 units)
FM 133 Textile/Apparel Economics (3 units)

Minimum Total (15 units)

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Master of Science Program

The Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences is a 30-unit program designed to increase the competencies of family and consumer science professionals and to provide the foundation that will qualify some to pursue the doctoral degree. It is a flexible program. With adviser assistance, through appropriate choice of courses, students may focus a major part of their program in the following areas: child development, family science, fashion merchandising, clothing and textiles, consumer science, or home economics education. Graduate courses are offered in the late afternoon or evening to accommodate part-time students. Full-time graduate students may earn their degree within two years when working closely with an adviser.

The M.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences is currently not accepting applications. Please contact the department office at 559.278.2283 for more information.

Admission Requirements. The Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences assumes preparation equivalent to a bachelor's degree in family and consumer sciences; 3.0 GPA (last 60 semester units); 480V /580Q GRE score; completion of all prerequisite coursework; separate school application; three letters of reference, and a statement of 500 words or less indicating reasons for pursuing a master's degree. Students lacking in any area with compensating strengths in other areas are encouraged to apply.

Students who have a bachelor's degree in family and consumer science or a related field (e.g., child development, nutrition, etc.) may need to take appropriate prerequisite courses in preparation for their individual career goal. These prerequisites will be determined by the department Graduate Admissions Committee. Please see the department graduate coordinator.

Students who have not completed a bachelor's degree in family and consumer sciences or a related field (e.g., child development, nutrition, etc.) are required to select appropriate prerequisite courses in consultation with the department graduate coordinator.

Admission by the university does not imply acceptance in the Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences program.

All students who are accepted in the Master of Sciences Program in Child and Family Sciences must see an adviser prior to enrolling in any graduate courses.

Applicants whose preparatory education was principally in a language other than English must earn a minimum TOEFL score of 550.

Classified standing will be granted to students who meet all of the admission criteria. Conditional classified standing may be granted to petitioning applicants with a 2.5 to 3.0 GPA (last 60 units); GRE scores on file with the university; separate school application; three letters of reference; a statement of 500 words or less indicating reasons for pursuing a master's degree; and a minimum of 18 units of prerequisites completed (consult with your grad uate coordinator for specific prerequisite foundation courses). Prerequisite coursework is not included in the 30-unit master's program. Stu dents must request classified standing in the program by the semester in which a maximum of 10 units to be used toward the degree are completed.

Prerequisite Requirements. An introductory statistics course, such as MATH 11, SOC 125, or PSYCH 42.

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Program Requirements for Family and Consumer Sciences

The student, under the direction of a graduate adviser, prepares and submits a program individually designed within the following framework:

Core (9 units)
FCS 203, 205; FN 200 or ERA 220

Electives (15 units)
(in consultation with an adviser) FCS 200-series courses in a specialized area (3 units), 100-200 level (12 units) courses in family and consumer sciences or related areas, with a maximum of 9 units at 100 level

Culminating Experience (6 units)
Project or Thesis: FCS 298 or 299

Total minimum requirements (30 units)

Graduate Advising Notes

  1. Several of the 200-level and approved elective courses have prerequisites other than courses listed as admission requirements.
  2. Students must request specific information concerning the Master of Science degree or program advising sheet from the department office.
  3. Upon admission, students should see the department graduate coordinator for aid in program planning, selection of graduate adviser, and selection of a thesis committee.
  4. To progress through the graduate program, students must: (a.) Maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA (b.) Complete all prerequisite coursework (c.) Attain classified standing (d.) Meet university graduate writing requirement (e.) File for advancement to candidacy (f.) Complete the program requirements (g.) File a master thesis or project committee assignment form (h.) Formally present and defend the thesis/project research results
  5. Advancement to candidacy requires the completion of 9 program units in residence, minimum 3.0 GPA, meeting the university writing skills requirement and filing a Petition for Advancement to Candidacy a minimum of one semester prior to enroll ment in thesis/project and within the deadline.
  6. The Graduate Writing Skills requirements for the graduate program in Family and Consumer Sciences may be met by passing the writing component of AGRI 220. Please see the program's graduate adviser for more information.
  7. See Division of Graduate Studies in this catalog for university requirements.



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