College of Human Sciences
Dean: Penny A. Ralston;Associate Deans: Bonnie Greenwood; Mary Ann Moore; Mack and Effie Campbell Tyner Eminent Scholars: Konrad Bloch (deceased), John Kinsella (deceased), William Ruben, William Jerome Vereen, Richard Lerner, James Banks, Richard Palmiter, Susan Watkins; Dean Emerita: Margaret A. Sitton
The College of Human Sciences, which began in 1905, is the flagship program in human sciences in Florida, and has as its mission to address the health and development of individuals, families and communities. The college, which through its mission focuses on some of the most urgent issues in society, includes bachelor, master's and doctoral programs in three academic departments: textiles and consumer sciences; family and child sciences; and nutrition, food and exercise 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, families and communities, and fundamental competencies necessary to carry out professional roles. In addition, select programs require faculty supervised internships, which provide students with the experience of applying theoretical and research knowledge.
The various student organizations in the college 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 by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) through the family and consumer sciences education program. In addition, the college has an American Dietetic Association approved Didactic Program.
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 in Biomechanics. 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.
Facilities
Special laboratories that enhance and enrich the student's education include: 1) the Historic Clothing and Textile Laboratory, which houses the Carter Collection of Peruvian Textiles and the most extensive collection of accessories and children's and women's 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; 5) chemical, analytical, and microbiological laboratories for food and nutrition science majors; 6) off-campus child development observation laboratories; 7) the exercise physiology laboratory for monitoring the effect of exercise on metabolism for nutrition and fitness majors; 8) the motor learning/control laboratory for the study of cognitive processes and neural mechanisms controlling movement; 9) the textile evaluation laboratory; and 10) two computer laboratories, including a state-of-the-art multimedia laboratory.
Opportunities
Undergraduate students may participate in an honors program (see the "University Honors Program and Honor Societies" chapter 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 majoring in child development may opt to have an internship if required academic criteria are met. Students in dietetics may intern in selected hospitals upon receiving the bachelor of science degree.
Scholarships/Awards
The college awards monetary scholarships annually. 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.
Undergraduate Degree Programs in Human Sciences
Department of Textiles and Consumer Sciences
Clothing, Textiles and Merchandising with majors in:
- Apparel Design and Technology;
- Merchandising;
- Housing; and
- Textiles
Department of Family and Child Sciences
Family, Child and Consumer Sciences with a major in:
- Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences
Foods and Nutrition with majors in:
- Dietetics;
- Nutrition and Fitness; and
- Nutrition and Food Science
General Human Sciences with major in:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine; and
- Exercise Science
Interdepartmental Programs
General Human Sciences
Core Requirements for all Baccalaureate Degrees in Human Sciences
To receive a baccalaureate degree from the College of Human Sciences, students must complete FAD 2230, HOE 3050, and a minimum of three (3) semester hours outside their own major in one of the three departments in the College of Human Sciences.
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts Degrees
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 office skills and in applied music and music activities. Also, students 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 and a passing score on the CLAST exam.
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.
General Human Sciences
This program provides a core of human sciences courses important in the undergraduate education of the student while allowing a wide choice of electives. Curriculum is planned with the academic adviser to provide special emphasis.
Definition of Prefixes
- FAD - Family Development
- HOE - Human Sciences: General
Undergraduate Courses
HOE 3050. Developments and Trends in Home Economics (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.
Graduate Courses
FAD 5970. Special Project (3). (S/U grade only.)
FAD 6917. Methods of Research II (3).
HOE 6916. Research Communications (3).
HOE 6938r. Proseminar in Home Economics (1–2). (S/U grade only.)
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