| Curriculum
in Housing and the Near Environment
Administered by the Department of Human Development and
Family Studies. Leading to the degree bachelor of science. Total
credits required: 128
The curriculum in housing and the near environment focuses on housing
needs, issues, and trends, such as housing alternatives for families
and children; housing for the elderly and persons with disabilities;
housing finance, residential property management; and public policy.
Graduates of this curriculum are prepared for employment in the
housing industry, including housing-service organizations; public
and private (profit and not-for-profit) agencies; real estate and
lending institutions, housing management and administration; housing
equipment/ furnishings industries; housing counseling and housing
advocacy. A 15-credit minor in housing and the near environment
is available; the requirements appear under Human Development and
Family Studies, Courses and Programs.
| Cr.
|
Degree
Requirements |
| 12.5 |
Communications and
library |
| 9.5 |
Engl 104, 105; Sp Cm
212; Lib 160 |
| 3 |
Select from Engl 302,
309, 314 |
| 9-11 |
Natural sciences and
mathematical disciplines* |
| 3 |
Select from natural
sciences |
| 3-4 |
Select from mathematics
or statistics |
| 3-4 |
Select from computer
science |
| 9 |
Social science*
Select from anthropology, economics, geography, political science,
psychology, sociology |
| 9 |
Humanities*
select from approved list. |
| 9.5 |
Family and consumer
sciences core
Select from HD FS approved list |
| 17 |
HD FS core |
| 14 |
HD FS 269, 449, 491 |
| 3 |
Select HD FS other
than housing curriculum |
| 15
|
Housing
HD FS 239, 341, 360, 460, 463 |
| 39
|
Related
professional courses |
| 6
|
Select
from HD FS, T C, HRI, FCEDS, or FS HN |
| 33
|
Select
from accounting, anthropology, architecture, community and regional
planning, design studies, economics, education, finance, gerontology,
health studies, human development and family studies, interior
design, management, marketing, political science, psychology,
sociology, speech communication |
| 6-8
|
Electives |
| 128
|
Total
credits |
| |
|
| *Courses
in these areas may be used to meet the CFCS core requirement.
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