Family and Consumer Sciences (FCSE)

Advisers:
Cecelia K. Thompson
210 Home Economics Building
575-2581

Bobbie T. Biggs
Graduate Education Building
575-6608

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Education degree may select the Family and Consumer Sciences Education Program Concentration as a field of specialization in Vocational Education. Requirements for initial certification may be met by completion of the B.S.E. and the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) (See the Graduate School Catalog.).

In addition to the General Studies and the18-hour Professional Pre-Education Core, the following courses are required for an concentration in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.

Technical Requirements 55-56

HESC 1013, 1023, 2053 Clothing and Textiles
HESC 2113, 2123, 1213 or 3204, Foods and Nutrition
HESC 1803, Introduction to Interior Design
HESC 1403, 3403, 2413 and 4453 Human Development
HESC 3753, 3703, 3763L, Consumer Education and Management
HESC 1501, Orientation to Human Environmental Sciences
CHEM 1074/1071L, Fundamentals of Chemistry¹⁰
CHEM 2613/2611L, Organic Physiological Chemistry¹¹
ARTS 1003, Art Studio

Note: The minimum number of hours required to receive a baccalaureate degree at the University of Arkansas is 124 semester hours.

For professional education requirements for Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), see the Graduate School Catalog.