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University Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2013

University Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Family and Consumer Sciences, Apparel Design Specialization, B.S.

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Curriculum Requirements

1. 124 semester hours:

Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of a 2.0. A minimum of 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.

2. General Education Requirement:

Freshman and sophomore years: complete the General Education Curriculum (GEC) Program.

3. Computer elective:

4. Departmental required courses:

Note(s):

(ECON 2200 or ECON 2100 can be taken in lieu of FCSC 4500 )

5. Textiles & Apparel required courses:

6. Suggested electives:

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Family and Consumer Sciences Specialization in Apparel Design

For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

* ENG 1110 - English Composition I (3)
* MFL Level III (3)
* MATH GEC Requirement (3/4)
* HUSC 1521 - Dimensions of Learning: College and Beyond (2)
* SCI GEC Requirement (3/4)
+ FCSC 1000 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences (3)

Spring Semester

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

* MSCM 1250 - Elements of Speech Communication (3) (SI)
* HUM 2410 - Arts & Humanities I (3) or
* HUM 2420 - Arts & Humanities II (3)
* HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)
= CLTX 2510 - Consumer Textiles (3)
# Minor Elective (3)
# Minor Elective (3)

Spring Semester

* SCI GEC Requirement (3/4)
* HUM GEC Requirement (2/3)
+ FOOD 2300 - Nutrition and Health Promotion (3)
= CLTX 2410 - Apparel Construction and Management (3)
= CLTX 2620 - History of Costume (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

+ Computer Elective (3)
= CLTX 3010 - Fashion Illustration (3)
= CLTX 3020 - Apparel Design I (3)
= ECON 2200 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3) or
= ECON 2100 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)
= CLTX 3820 - Fashion Buying (3)
= CLTX 4510 - Fashion Merchandising I (3)

Spring Semester

= CLTX 3030 - Apparel CAD (3)
= CLTX 4400 - Internship in Professional Practice (6)
# Minor Elective (3)

Senior Year

Fall Semester

= CLTX 4420 - Tailoring (3)
= CLTX 4550 - Trends in Textiles and Apparel (3)
+ FCSC 4200 - Family and Social Systems (3)
+ FCSC 4900 - Senior Seminar in Human Sciences (3)
# Minor Elective (3)

Spring Semester

= CLTX 4410 - Apparel Design II (3)
= CLTX 4520 - Fashion Merchandising II (3)
# Minor Elective (3)
# Minor Elective (3)
# Minor Elective (3)

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124

Key to symbols used:

Distribution of Hours
* Core Curriculum Courses	-	41
+ Family & Consumer Sciences Required Courses	-	14
= Textiles and Apparel Required Courses	-	48
# Minor Electives	-	21

< Students must pass a specialty area competency exam prior to enrolling in Practicum 4710 or have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in major courses.
(SI) = Speaking Intensive; (WI) = Writing Intensive

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Family and Consumer Sciences, Apparel Design Specialization, B.S.

Curriculum Requirements

1. 124 semester hours:

2. General Education Requirement:

3. Computer elective:

4. Departmental required courses:

Note(s):

5. Textiles & Apparel required courses:

6. Suggested electives:

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Family and Consumer Sciences Specialization in Apparel Design

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124

Suggested Electives: