2006-2008 Catalog of Courses

Department of Design, Textiles, Gerontology, & Family Studies

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

http://www.uni.edu/dfcs

Staff:

H. Barnes, Head. B. Bass, G. Betrabet-Gulwadi, W. Fleming, G. Gute, A. Lynch, M. Story, M. Strauss, M. Widmer.

The Department of Design, Textiles, Gerontology, & Family Studies offers the following undergraduate  programs and program certificates.  Specific requirements for these programs are listed within this Department of Design, Textiles, Gerontology, & Family Studies section in the following order:

Undergraduate Majors (B.A.)

Family Services

Interior Design

Textile and Apparel (TAPP)

Gerontology

Minors

Family Studies

Textile and Apparel

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

Family Services Major

The Family Services major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

A minimum of 2.40 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and department approval is required for declaration of this major. Procedures for approval are available in the departmental office. Students must maintain at least a 2.40 GPA and have department approval in order to register for 31F:157, 31F:190, 31F:195, and to graduate. Students must achieve a minimum of C- in all courses required for the major.

Interior Design Major

The Interior Design major requires a minimum of 121 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 121 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Admission to the University of Northern Iowa with an intended Interior Design major does not guarantee placement in the major due to the limited number of spaces available in the studio facilities.

Students majoring in Interior Design must satisfy the admission requirements including GPA, portfolio review, interview and the completion of specified courses before they can officially declare the major. A copy of the Admission Policy may be obtained from the Department of Design, Textiles, Gerontology, & Family Studies office in Latham Hall. Prior to completion of the admission requirements, students may sign an intent to major in Interior Design and be classified as a prospective (pre)major.

Students must achieve a minimum of C- in all courses required for the Interior Design major whether taken at UNI or transferred from another institution. A C- or better must be achieved in all prerequisites before a student may enroll in the next sequenced course.

If a major class is dropped after the first week of classes or a grade of less than C- is achieved in any course applied to the major, a student will subsequently be allowed to register to retake that course only after all advanced registration is completed and if openings are still available. A major course may be repeated only once.

Textile and Apparel (TAPP) Major

The Textile and Apparel (TAPP) major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Gerontology Major

The Gerontology major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

It is suggested students take 400:001, 450:041, and 980:001 as their Social Sciences area Liberal Arts Core, as these are prerequisites for several of the required courses in this major.

This interdisciplinary program is offered jointly by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the College of Education, and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. It is administered through the Department of Design, Textiles, Gerontology, & Family Studies and under the supervision of the Gerontology Advisory Committee.

Social Sciences Track

*Courses may be used to meet requirements in either Gerontology Core or Curriculum Cluster, but not both.

**Due to prerequisites for courses in Group IV, the total number of credit hours required to complete this major may be 40.

Long Term Care Track

*Students choosing to take the State of Iowa licensing exam may need to complete up to 10 credit hours of internship, for a total of 48 hours for the Long Term Care track.

Minors

Family Studies Minor

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Textile and Apparel Minor

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

This minor is offered by the Textile and Apparel program housed in the Department of Design, Textiles, Gerontology, & Family Studies.