Northeastern State University

HUMAN AND FAMILY SCIENCES (HFS)

Note: # following course titles indicates a Liberal Arts and Sciences course. At least 50 percent of the major must be advanced (3000, 4000) courses within the College of Science and Health Professions; 50 percent of the major must be earned at NSU.

1001 Introduction to Human and Family Sciences

A study of career opportunities in family and consumer sciences. Exposure to current literature and professionals currently employed in family and consumer sciences careers.

1103 Relationships and Marriage #

The study of the development of personality and satisfactory interpersonal relationships with family members, and of basic standards and judgments involved in the establishment of a stable home and family life.

1653 Basic Nutrition #

A study of normal nutrition for all ages relating to physical development and health; functions of nutrients and their requirements for digestion, absorption, metabolism, and planning of normal diets. Does not count for HFS minor.

2103 Food Preparation and Meal Management

Principles in the preparation of selected foods including composition and properties, methods of preparation and processing to retain nutrients, and standards for desirable products. Menu planning including purchasing, preparing, and serving meals. Emphasis is given to table settings and appointments, various forms of meal service, and special occasion functions.

2111 Introduction to Dietetics

An introduction to dietetics including career opportunities, educational and clinical requirements to ADA membership. To be taken during the first semester in which a dietetics career is being considered.

2203 Contemporary Human Environments

Selecting and planning living environments to meet the needs and wants of individuals and families troughout the family life cycle. Contemporary housing issues, including homelessness; environmental and energy issues; impacts of technology; housing to meet special needs; elements and principles of design related to interiors, housing, and architecture; and creating functional, safe, and aesthetic spaces.

3103 Experimental Foods

Investigation of selected nutritional, chemical, physical, and sensory properties of foods in relation to preparation procedures. Experimentation involving preparation, preservation, cooking methods, and food safety. Lab required.

3113 Consumer Issues #

Philosophy of consumerism, interrelationships between the consumer and the market; legislation and protective agencies and their effect on consumer purchasing to meet basic needs and wants.

3423 Child and Adolescent Development #

The application of principles of normal growth and developments from pre-natal through adolescence will be explored. Physical, mental, emotional and social needs of the child will be emphasized.

3463 Parenting in Contemporary Society

Education as to the decisions, responsibilities and social issues related to parentchild relationships. Special issues faced by parents and challenging family situations will be included.

3583 Nutritional Assessment

Methods of screening and assessment of nutritional status including dietary, clinical, biochemical and anthropometric measurements. Introduction to counseling theory, techniques, and documentation methods. Prerequisite: FCS 1653.

3590 Field Experience

On-the-job training at a business related to the student’s major. Students must have completed 12 hours in FCS at NSU, be approved by the FCS advisor and the FCS Department Chair, be accepted by the participating business, and make weekly reports to the university coordinator. Maximum 6 hours can be earned by a combination of FCS 3590 and FCS 4680. Course is pass/fail.

3653 Food and Culture

Socioeconomic, psychological, and cultural factors that impact food selection; factors that impact food production, availability and consumption in the world; international food and culture.

3763 Medical Nutrition Therapy I

Study of general health assessment, nutrient-drug interactions, nutrition care process relating to medical nutrition therapy. Physiological and metabolic bases for dietary modifications in certain health conditions. Nutrition management of health conditions through medical nutrition therapy. Prerequisite: HFS 1653.

3883 Instructional Strategy

Basic guidelines for designing, delivering and evaluating family and consumer sciences instruction. Emphasis will be placed upon the communication of HFS to a variety of audiences.

3953 Food Systems Management

Organization and management of food service operations including personnel issues, material management, workflow and production, and financial management. Types of food service systems and quality improvement related to food systems.

4033 Families in Crisis

Examination of theories and methods of helping families deal productively with crises. Consideration of child exceptionality, child abuse, unemployment, divorce, rape, alcoholism, aging, death, and other crisis events.

4060 Problems in Human and Family Sciences

Individual or group study of a definite aspect of Human and Family Sciences.

4071 Problems in Human and Family Sciences

Individual or group study of a definite aspect of Human and Family Sciences.

4080 Problems in Human and Family Sciences

Individual or group study of a definite aspect of Human and Family Sciences.

4213 Child Guidance #

Primarily deals with the influence of the family experience on the physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of children in the pre-school years. The role of parents, teachers, and community leaders emphasized. Also included are principles of guiding behavior.

4283 Community and Life Cycle Nutrition

Survey and evaluation of nutrition resources available in the community and food and nutrition policies affecting individuals. Study of nutritional needs of individuals from conception through the senior adult years. Prerequisite: HFS 1653.

4293 Health and Nutrition of Young Children

A study of health of the young child, basic nutrition, food selection, planning nutritious snacks and menus for young children, and evaluation and use of teaching aids.

4353 Advanced Nutrition

Biochemical and physiological interactions among nutrients in relation to nutritional requirements and utilization. Prerequisites: HFS 1653 and CHEM 3123.

4563 Quantity Food Production

Production of quantity foods with an emphasis on menu planning, procurement, costing, preparation, service, sanitation, delivery systems, and use and care of quantity food equipment. Lab required. Prerequisite: HFS 3583 and HFS 3763.

4583 Medical Nutritional Therapy II

A continuation of Medical Nutritional Therapy I covering Physiological and metabolic bases for dietary modifications in Disese states. Nutrition management of disease through medical Nutrition therapy. Interpretation of laboratory data as it applies to Specific disease states. Prerequisites: HFS 3583 and HFS 3763.

4592 Dietetics Capstone

A capstone course required of all dietetics majors. Included in the course are professional ethics, professional organizations, professional dress, portfolio development and current issues and problems related to dietetics including ethics of health care and standards of practice. Prerequisite: 20 hours of Foods and Nutrition courses. Recommended to be taken last spring student is on campus. Offered spring only.

4633 Professional Development

A study of employment and work related problems. Included in the course a market survey for employment purposes; development of resumes and writing letters of application; the development of interview techniques, and internship preparation. Required of all Human and Family Science majors.

4652 Human and Family Sciences Seminar

Study or research in various HFS-related areas.

4680 Human and Family Sciences Internship

A full semester of internship in a business appropriate to student’s major area. Interns must be accepted by the participating business. Prerequisites: HFS 4633, approval of internship coordinator and department chairman, and 90 hours completed.

4743 Family and Human Development #

Insights and considerations in the establishment and maintenance of a stable home and family life through the family life cycle.

4792 Human and Family Sciences Capstone

A capstone course required of all FCS majors. Included in the course are professional ethics, professional organizations, professional dress, portfolio development, and current issues related to FCS. Prerequisite: Junior status. (Spring only).