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The College of Human Sciences, which began in 1905, is the flagship program in human sciences in Florida, and has as its mission to enhance the well-being of individuals and families through education, research and service. The college, which through its mission addresses some of the most urgent issues in society, includes bachelor, masters and doctoral programs in three academic departments: textiles and consumer sciences; family and child sciences; and nutrition, food and movement sciences.
The baccalaureate degree programs are sufficiently broad to provide graduates with choices upon entering the job market. The reputation of the programs through the years means that graduates are regularly sought for professional positions in corporations, human services, public schools, hospitals and other health agencies, among others.
Although the programs within the college are diverse, students graduate with an integrative approach in addressing societal concerns, critical thinking skills regarding issues affecting individuals and families, and fundamental competencies necessary to carry out professional roles. In addition, select programs require internships, which provide students the experience of putting theories into practice with faculty supervision.
The various college student organizations provide opportunities to extend interaction with faculty and professional leaders through a variety of activities, including field trips, service projects, and seminars. Many students increase their leadership and communication skills through involvement in these organizations.
The college is fully accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, and is also accredited by NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) through the family and consumer sciences education program and has an American Dietetic Association approved Advanced Preprofessional Practice Program (AP4).
The college has three endowed eminent scholar chairs, including the Mack and Effie Campbell Tyner Chair, the Bert Family Chair, and the Lincoln Chiropractic College Chair. The Family Institute, which is housed in the College of Human Sciences, includes the Center for Family Services, the Center for Marriage and Family Therapy, and the Inter-University Consortium for Child, Family and Community Studies.
Special laboratories that enhance and enrich the students education include: 1) the Historic Costume and Textile Laboratory, which houses the Carter Collection of Peruvian Textiles and the most extensive collection of accessories and childrens and womens wear in the Southeast; 2) Lectra Computer-Aided Design Laboratory; 3) the Burdines Merchandising Technology Laboratory; 4) a resource and technology center which includes the Allie Ferguson Resource Center with collections of family and consumer sciences state-adopted textbooks, reference materials, tapes, and microfiche to extend the preparation of family and consumer sciences teachers and extension agents; 4) chemical, analytical, and microbiological laboratories for food and nutrition science majors; 5) the child development observation laboratory; 6) the exercise physiology laboratory for monitoring the effect of exercise on metabolism for nutrition and fitness majors; 7) the motor learning/control laboratory for the study of cognitive processes and neural mechanisms controlling movement; 8) the textile evaluation laboratory; and 9) a state-of-the-art computer laboratory.
Undergraduate students may participate in an honors program (see the University Honors Program and Honor Societies section of this General Bulletin) and may pursue a double major consisting of a combination of two degree programs. Internships are an integral part of degree programs in merchandising, housing, and family and consumer sciences education. Students in dietetics may intern in selected hospitals upon receiving the bachelor of science (BS) degree.
The college awards monetary scholarships annually. Each has specified criteria, which are made available to interested students by the college scholarship committee. In addition, monetary scholarships are made annually by each department. Some of the awards are based on scholarship, some on need, and some on a combination of both.
General Human Sciences
To receive a baccalaureate degree from the College of Human Sciences, students must complete HOE 3050, FAD 2230, and a minimum of three (3) semester hours outside their own major in one of the three departments in the College of Human Sciences.
Candidates for baccalaureate degrees must comply with the general regulations governing baccalaureate degrees. Students in the College of Human Sciences may not receive more than nine (9) semester hours of credit toward the degree from courses in typing, shorthand, similar office skills, and applied music and music activities, and may receive up to two (2) semester hours in physical education activities which can be counted toward the degree. Candidates for the bachelor of arts degree must meet the foreign language requirement and other special requirements of the University.
Although all students are registered in undergraduate studies for the first two years, students who expect to major in the College of Human Sciences should follow the curriculum outlined for their major during this time. This is to ensure readiness for advanced courses when students transfer to the College of Human Sciences.
To transfer from undergraduate studies into one of the departments in the College of Human Sciences, the student must have an academic average of C or better.
The University’s requirements for liberal studies allow some selection of courses. These should be chosen in consultation with the academic adviser in the College of Human Sciences in order that the requirements of the major curriculum may be met.
This program provides a core of human sciences courses, important in the undergraduate education of the student, and an emphasis in consumer economics, if desired, while allowing a wide choice of electives. Curriculum is planned with the academic adviser to provide special emphasis.
| FAD | Family Development |
| HOE | Human Sciences: General |
HOE 3050. Developments and Trends in Human Sciences (2). Professionalism, career awareness, the job market, and current trends and developments in human sciences research.
HOE 4972r. Honors Work (3). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisites: Upper-division majors with an overall grade point average of 3.5 and consent of instructor. Course provides students in Family and Child Sciences with an opportunity to undertake an independent and original research project in their particular area of interest. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
| FAD | 5970 | Special Project (3). (S/U grade only.) |
| HOE | 6916 | Research Communications (3). |
| FAD | 6917 | Methods of Research II (3). |
| HOE | 6938r | Proseminar in Human Sciences (12). (S/U grade only.) |