Design, Family and Consumer Sciences

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

http://www.uni.edu/dfcs

Staff

H. Barnes, Head. C. Barrientes, B. Bass, G. Betrabet-Gulwadi, W. Fleming, G. Gute, K. Kostelecky, A. Lynch, M. Radina, M. Story, M. Strauss, M. Widmer.Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

— 120 semester hours

Family Services Major

Required:

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:020; 31F:030 or

3 hours

social science research methods; 31F:057; 31F:178

12 hours

Choose one course from each of the following groups:

Group 1

3 hours

Educational Psychology: 200:030.

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:055.

Psychology: 400:120.

Group 2

3 hours

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:054 or 31F:077 or 31F:162 or 31F:177 or 31F:191.

Political Science: 942:142.

Group 3

3 hours

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:150 or 31F:153 or 31F:155 or 31F:157.

Group 4

3 hours

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:010 or 31F:060 or 31F:130 or 31F:190.

Group 5

3 hours

Psychology: 400:060.

Social Work: 450:045 or 450:142 or 450:163.

Humanities: 680:156.

Choose 9 additional hours from Groups 2, 3, and 4

9 hours

Choose Option A or B

9 hours

Option A: 31F:195.

Option B: 9 additional hours from Groups 2, 3, and/or 4.

Total

45 hours

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

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, Family and Consumer Sciences 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 much 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 a 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.

The Interior Design major requires a minimum of 121 hours to graduate.

Required:

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31I:061; 31I:063; 31I:064; 31I:066; 31I:067; 31I:068; 31I:075; 31I:125; 31I:126; 31I:127; 31I:128; 31I:129; 31I:164; 31I:184 (2 hrs.); 31I:195; 31T:013

52 hours

Marketing: 130:101

3 hours

Management: 150:080

3 hours

Economics: 920:024

3 hours

One of the following

3 hours

Accounting: 120:030.

Marketing: 130:106; 130:150; 130:153; 130:166; 130:178.

Management: 150:153.

Total

64 hours

Textile and Apparel (TAPP) Major

Required:

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31T:011; 31T:012; 31T:013; 31T:014; 31T:020; 31T:100; 31T:114; 31T:115; 31T:116; 31T:121; 31T:122; 31T:123; 31T:124; 31T:185; 31T:195

45 hours

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31T:015 or 31T:119 or 31T:184 (3 hrs.)

3 hours

Marketing: 130:101

3 hours

Economics: 920:024

3 hours

Two courses from the following

6 hours

Accounting: 120:030

Marketing: 130:106; 130:166

Management: 150:153

60 hours

Gerontology 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, Family and Consumer Sciences and under the supervision of the Gerontology Advisory Committee.

We suggest 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.

Social Sciences Track

Required:

Research Methods

3-4 hours

Minimum of 3 hours of research methods from:

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:030

Leisure, Youth and Human Services: 430:169

Psychology: 400:101

Sociology: 980:108

Gerontology core: 9 hours from the following

9 hours

*Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:150

*Psychology: 400:173

*Health Promotion and Education: 410:125

*Sociology: 980:125

In consultation with your advisor, choose a total of 21 credits from the following 4 groups, with at least 3 credits required from each group

21 hours

Group I -- Humanities and Aging (3-12 Hours)

History: 960:150

Religion: 640:194

Philosophy: 650:050 or 650:142; 650:194

Group II -- Behavioral/Social Sciences and Aging (3-12 Hours)

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:055; 31F:150*

Psychology: 400:120; 400:173*

Sociology: 980:125*

Anthropology: 990:152

Group III -- Physical/Health Sciences and Aging (3-12 Hours)

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:057; 310:130

Health Promotion and Education: 410:125*

Physical Education: 420:020

Religion: 640:173 OR Philosophy: 650:173

Group IV -- Related Social Sciences and Aging (3-9 Hours)

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:162

Social Work: 450:173; 450:174

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

Internship

4 hours

Senior Seminar Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31G:193

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31G:195, Section 1OR Health Promotion and Education: 410:168 OR Sociology: 980:184

Total required in Social Sciences Track

37-38 hours**

**Due to prerequisites for courses in Group IV, the total number of credit hours required to complete this major may be 40-41.

Long Term Care Track

Required:

Business Management, Accounting, Business

10 hours

Select at least 3 credits:

Accounting: 120:030; 120:031.

Select at least 3 credits

Management: 150:100; 150:101; 150:102; 150:105; 150:153; 150:166.

Gerontology core: 9 hours from the following

9 hours

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:150.

Psychology: 400:173.

Health Promotion and Education: 410:125.

Sociology: 980:125.

Health Care Administration

14 hours

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31G:184.

Health Promotion and Education: 410:060.

Social Work: 450:172; 450:173.

Religion: 640:173 OR Philosophy: 650:173.

Electives approved by advisor

5 hours

Internship

4-13 hours

Students complete the seminar and either internship:

Senior Seminar Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31G:193 or 410:193 or 980:193.

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31G:195, section 2 (maximum 12 hours) OR Health Promotion and Education: 410:168 (maximum 12 hours) OR Internship Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31G:195, section 2 OR Health Promotion and Education: 410:168 OR Sociology: 980:184

Total required in Long Term Track

42-51 hours

Family Studies Minor

Required:

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:020; 31F:030 or 3 hours of social science research methods; 31F:055 or 200:030 or 400:120; 31F:057

12 hours

Three courses from the following

9 hours

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31F:010; 31F:077; 31F:130; 31F:150; 31F:153; 31F:155; 31F:157; 31F:162; 31F:177; 31F:184 (3 hrs.)

Total

21 hours

Textile and Apparel Minor

This minor is offered by the Textile and Apparel program housed in the Department of Design, Family and Consumer Sciences.

Required:

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31T:013; 31T:014; 31T:020

9 hours

Electives from the following

9 hours

Design, Family and Consumer Sciences: 31T:011; 31T:012; 31T:015; 31T:114; 31T:115; 31T:116; 31T:119; 31T:121; 31T:122; 31T:123; 31T:124; 31T:184.

18 hours

Program Certificate

For information on the following program certificates, refer to page xxx or contact the Department of Design, Family and Consumer Sciences.

Certificate Program in Long Term Care

Gerontology Certificate

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