This information was ratified by the AGSC on July 16, 1998.
Updated: July 16, 2004AGSC Articulation Program for a Major in
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
(University of Montevallo)
This template has been completed by UM as a blueprint for guiding students who intend to major in this discipline. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the participating state senior institution are eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing. Not all two-year colleges or universities will offer every course or program and course numbers and names may vary. Students desiring to transfer will be advised to refer to catalogs or to access details about courses and programs through world-wide web sites of colleges and universities.
General Studies Curriculum Core (41 SH)
Forty-one semester hours of credit in general studies core courses have been approved by the Articulation and General Studies Committee. The general studies curriculum core includes study in the areas of written composition, humanities and fine arts, natural sciences and mathematics, and history, social, and behavioral sciences.
AREA I - Written Composition (6 SH)
Effective written communication skills are essential in a literate society. Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition.
AREA II - Humanities and Fine Arts (12 SH)
Study in the humanities addresses the ability to deal with questions of values, ethics, or aesthetics as they are represented in literature, philosophy, religion, and the arts, and is fundamental to general education. Requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature*, 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts. In addition to literature, disciplines in the humanities include, but are not limited to, philosophy, religious studies, speech, foreign languages, art, music, theatre, and dance. *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in literature or in history.
Students pursuing interior design must take:
ART 203, ART 204, and PHL 206
Students studying dietetics must take:
PHL 206
AREA III - Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 SH)
Study in the natural sciences and mathematics emphasizes the scientific method and applies quantitative or inductive reasoning. Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with at least 3 semester hours in mathematics at the precalculus algebra level or higher (some degrees may allow Finite Mathematics) and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences. Disciplines in the natural sciences include but are not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. Note: Some mathematics courses are offered for 4 semester credit hours and some natural science laboratory courses are often 5 semester hours. Only minimum semester hour requirements are indicated.
To fulfill the 8 SH natural science requirement, dietetics students must take:
A sequence in Introductory Chemistry with labs [CHM 104 and CHM 105]
AREA IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (12 SH)
Study in history and the social and behavioral sciences deals primarily with the study of human behavior, social and political structures, and economics. Requirements include 12 semester hours with at least a 3 semester hours course in history* and at least 6 semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Disciplines include, but are not limited to, anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology. *As a part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in literature or in history.
All dietetics students must take [ECO 231 or 232]
All retail merchandising students must take [ECO 231 or 232]
The Maximum Total for AREAS I-IV is 41 Semester Hours
AREA V - Pre-Professional, Major, and Elective Courses (19-23 SH)
Choose one of the following FCS Options:
CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES OPTION:
Principles of Nutrition [HEC 140]
Wellness [HED 226]
One PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Course
Pricniples of Design [HEC 100]
6-10 semester hours of ELECTIVES
DIETETICS OPTION:
Principles of Nutrition [HEC 140]
Wellness [HED 226]
One PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Course
Principles of Food Preperation with lab [HEC 221]
Principles of Accounting [BUS 241]
Biology [BIO 103]
Human Anatomy [BIO 206] and
Human Physiology [BIO 207]
2 semester hours of ELECTIVES
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES EDUCATION OPTION:
Principles of Nutrition [HEC 140]
Wellness [HED 226]
One PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Course
Principles of Design[HEC 100]
Introduction to Clothing Construction I[HEC 132] or
Introduction to Clothing Construction II[HEC 133]
Biology [BIO 103]
INTERIOR DESIGN OPTION:
Principles of Nutrition [HEC 140]
Wellness [HED 226]
One PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Course
Computer Information Systems [CIS 130 or CIS 146]
6 semester hours of BUSINESS
7 semester hours of ELECTIVES
RETAIL MERCHANDISING OPTION:
Principles of Nutrition [HEC 140]
Wellness [HED 226]
ONE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Courses
Principles of Accounting [BUS 241]
Business Communications [BUS 215]
Business Law [BL 263]
Introduction to Clothing Construction I [HEC 132] or
Introduction to Clothing Construction II [HEC 133]
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GRAND TOTAL for AREAS I-V: 60-64 SH
Note: For institutions requiring 120 semester hours for graduation the maximum allowable hours for transfer from a community college into a four-year baccalaureate degree program will be 60 semester hours.