Family and Consumer Sciences Associate in Science

The Family and Consumer Sciences program is designed to develop those skills necessary for gainful employment in the field of Home Economics. Combined with courses such as business, journalism, television, or advertising, the Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum can also fulfill the vocational objectives of those who want to use their background in business or communications. Those wishing to transfer to a four-year college and receive a Bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics should refer to the transfer program in the catalog and in the catalog of the intended college of transfer.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Identify and analyze current research on a consumer science topic.
Use the psychology of advertising and the marketplace and identify motivations and trends.
Develop a personal and/or family budget.

Required Courses

FASH 31 TEXTILES 3 Units
or
BUS 31 TEXTILES 3 Units
FASH 110 CONTEMPORARY CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION 3 Units *
FCS 115 CONSUMER ISSUES 3 Units
FN 50 FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION 3 Units
FN 110 FOOD PREPARATION ESSENTIALS 3 Units *
ID 110 FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERIOR DESIGN 3 Units
ID 121 SPACE PLANNING 3 Units *
Select from Restricted Electives 6 Units

Total Units for the Major: 27

Restricted Electives

FASH 112 FASHION SEWING—ADVANCED 3 Units *
FASH 141 APPAREL SELECTION 3 Units
FASH 144 FASHION TRENDS AND CULTURAL COSTUMES 3 Units
FCS 142 LIFE MANAGEMENT 3 Units
FN 64 - NUTRITION ISSUES 3 Units
FN 120 CONTEMPORARY MEALS 3 Units *
FN 160 NUTRITION, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, AND EATING DISORDERS 3 Units
FN 171 SANITATION AND SAFETY 2 Units
FN 210 SERVSAFE IN FOOD PRODUCTION 1 Unit
ID 122 HISTORY OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND FURNISHINGS I 3 Units
ID 125 HISTORY OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND FURNISHINGS II 3 Units
*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Associate in Science Degree

Completion of the certificate program and a minimum of 60 units including the general education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 qualifies the student for the Associate in Science degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.

General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees

Refer to the Graduation Requirements or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements.

Suggested coursework not required for the major: FASH 120 , FASH 130 , FASH 140 ; FN 140 , FN 142 , FN 171 .