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Agriculture-Family Studies
and Home Economics
School of Agriculture and Home Economics
Department of Family Studies and
Home Economics
Eugene Krebs, Chairman
Art Home Bldg., Room 205
(209) 294·2283
B.A. in Home Economics
M.S. in Home Economics
Programs of study:
Child and Family Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Food Science and Nutrition
Consumer Science
Home Economics Education
Housing and Interior Environment
The Home Economics program is accredited by the American
Home Economics Association. The Department of Family
Studies and Home Economics has a cooperative relationship
with The Merrill-Palmer Institute. Students may undertake a
period at undergraduate or graduate off-campus study at
Merrill-Palmer and these courses will apply toward graduation
at CSU, Fresno.
Faculty
The faculty members are highly qualified professionals with
advanced degrees from universities across the nation who
also bring practical insights and experience to the classroom
through local and national professional activities: owning and
directing child development centers, operating counseling
centers, consulting, serving on advisory boards, and
participating in workshops. Students will find departmental
faculty helpful in guiding them through their academic
experience as well as helping them pursue career goals.
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Facilities
The Department of Family Studies and Home Economics is
housed in the Art-Home Economics Building on the west side
of the campus. Two well equipped lab roomsas well as
several showcases facilitate learning for students in the
clothing and textiles, fashion merchandising area. The
Consumer Science students utilize lab facilities for
demonstration of household equipment. Day care facilities for
the infant-toddler lab, pre-school lab and after school children
are maintained for instructional purposes. Students plan,
implement and evaluate activities for the children. The labs
also service other departments on campus who use these
facilities for observational purposes.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities for home economists in business are
available in the areas of child and family stud',es, fashion
design and merchandising, food and nutrition, consumer
science and interior design and housing. Students may qualify
for these career opportunities by selecting appropriate
electiVes in their special area of interest. Students should
consult with a departmental adviser in selecting appropriate
courses for their special areas of interest. (See School
Degree Requirements.) Appropriate selection of courses
offered in the discipiinary areas listed below will provide the
necessary background to prepare students for careers as
home economists.
Child and Family Studies courses focus on individual and
family development through the life cycle wifh analysis of the
forces affecting personal and family development and
relationships.
Consumer Science courses focus on the family as a social
and economic unit and prepare students for careers as
consumer affairs professionals with banks and finance
companies, home service advisers, consumer representatives
in business, and consumer relations specialists. Other
opportunities include work in product testing and research,
debt counseling, government agencies, cooperative extension,
communications, and equipment consultant services.
Fashion Merchandising courses focus on the social and
psychological aspects of clothing, clothing construction, and
fashion analysis, merchandising, and display techniques.
Food Science and Nutrition courses prepare students for
careers in research, product development, consultant service,
sales management, public relations, and food service.
Housing and Interior Environment courses prepare
students for employment in sales and/or selection of
commercial or residential furniture, accessories,
floorcoverings, window treatments and wallcoverings.
Graduates with a BA might work as space planners,
consultants, specifiers and suppliers.
Home Economics Teacher Education courses focus on the
preparation of teachers, through the credential program, who
will teach in public schools and professionals who will serve
as consultants in business and government.
Object Description
| Title | 1985-86 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1985-04 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 148 |
| Full Text Search | Agriculture-Family Studies and Home Economics School of Agriculture and Home Economics Department of Family Studies and Home Economics Eugene Krebs, Chairman Art Home Bldg., Room 205 (209) 294·2283 B.A. in Home Economics M.S. in Home Economics Programs of study: Child and Family Studies Fashion Merchandising Food Science and Nutrition Consumer Science Home Economics Education Housing and Interior Environment The Home Economics program is accredited by the American Home Economics Association. The Department of Family Studies and Home Economics has a cooperative relationship with The Merrill-Palmer Institute. Students may undertake a period at undergraduate or graduate off-campus study at Merrill-Palmer and these courses will apply toward graduation at CSU, Fresno. Faculty The faculty members are highly qualified professionals with advanced degrees from universities across the nation who also bring practical insights and experience to the classroom through local and national professional activities: owning and directing child development centers, operating counseling centers, consulting, serving on advisory boards, and participating in workshops. Students will find departmental faculty helpful in guiding them through their academic experience as well as helping them pursue career goals. 148 Facilities The Department of Family Studies and Home Economics is housed in the Art-Home Economics Building on the west side of the campus. Two well equipped lab roomsas well as several showcases facilitate learning for students in the clothing and textiles, fashion merchandising area. The Consumer Science students utilize lab facilities for demonstration of household equipment. Day care facilities for the infant-toddler lab, pre-school lab and after school children are maintained for instructional purposes. Students plan, implement and evaluate activities for the children. The labs also service other departments on campus who use these facilities for observational purposes. Career Opportunities Career opportunities for home economists in business are available in the areas of child and family stud',es, fashion design and merchandising, food and nutrition, consumer science and interior design and housing. Students may qualify for these career opportunities by selecting appropriate electiVes in their special area of interest. Students should consult with a departmental adviser in selecting appropriate courses for their special areas of interest. (See School Degree Requirements.) Appropriate selection of courses offered in the discipiinary areas listed below will provide the necessary background to prepare students for careers as home economists. Child and Family Studies courses focus on individual and family development through the life cycle wifh analysis of the forces affecting personal and family development and relationships. Consumer Science courses focus on the family as a social and economic unit and prepare students for careers as consumer affairs professionals with banks and finance companies, home service advisers, consumer representatives in business, and consumer relations specialists. Other opportunities include work in product testing and research, debt counseling, government agencies, cooperative extension, communications, and equipment consultant services. Fashion Merchandising courses focus on the social and psychological aspects of clothing, clothing construction, and fashion analysis, merchandising, and display techniques. Food Science and Nutrition courses prepare students for careers in research, product development, consultant service, sales management, public relations, and food service. Housing and Interior Environment courses prepare students for employment in sales and/or selection of commercial or residential furniture, accessories, floorcoverings, window treatments and wallcoverings. Graduates with a BA might work as space planners, consultants, specifiers and suppliers. Home Economics Teacher Education courses focus on the preparation of teachers, through the credential program, who will teach in public schools and professionals who will serve as consultants in business and government. |
