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Human Ecology
dDegree Programs
dGeneral Requirements
dProgram Options
dApparel, Textiles, and Interior Design
dFamily Studies and Human Services
dGeneral Human Ecology
dHotel, Restaurant, Institution Management and Dietetics
dHuman Nutrition
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General Human Ecology

Professors Kellett and Moxley; Instructor Pence.

785-532-5500 Fax: 785-532-5504
E-mail: heinfo@ksu.edu
www.ksu.edu/humec/

General human ecology programs prepare students for careers in education, extension, and communication.

General human ecology
Bachelor of science in human ecology

Degree programs in general human ecology allow students to integrate knowledge for an understanding of human needs, environments, and relationships. In the freshman and sophomore years, the general program allows flexibility in course selection for students who are undecided but interested in programs offered by the College of Human Ecology. Careful planning allows students to explore options while completing courses applicable to most programs.

General requirements (39-40 hours)
University general education requirements must be completed.
Communications (8-9 hours)
ENGL 100Expository Writing I3
ENGL 200Expository Writing II3
SPCH 105Public Speaking IA2
or
SPCH 106Public Speaking I3
 
Social sciences (6 hours)
A course in economic systems3
A course in human behavior3
 
Humanities (6 hours)
Humanities electives6
 
Natural sciences (7 hours)
(One course must include a laboratory.)
A course in life sciences3-4
A course in physical science3-4
 
Quantitative studies (6 hours)
MATH 100College Algebra3
or
A college-level calculus course3
Any 3-hour introductory statistics course3
 
Additional integrative studies (6 hours)
FSHS 350Family Relationships and Gender Roles3
A university general education elective course3
 
Professional studies (60 hours)
(Grades of C or higher required.)
Human ecology courses (45 hours)
AT 330Apparel Consumers and Society3
or
AT 440Fundamentals of Apparel Evaluation3
AT 265Textiles2
and
AT 266Textiles Lab1
FSHS 110Introduction to Human Development3
GNHE 310Human Needs3
FSHS 105Introduction to Personal and Family
Finance3
or
FSHS 400Family and Consumer Economics3
FSHS 550The Family3
FSHS 670Working with Parents3
IDH 410Housing and Its Environment3
HN 132Basic Nutrition3
or
HN 400Human Nutrition3
HN 301Food Trends, Legislation and
Regulation3
or
HN 413Science of Food4
 
Human ecology electives (17-18 hours from at least two departments)
Students seeking licensure in family and consumer sciences education may apply 1-4 hours of specified EDSEC courses.*
Select in consultation with advisor.

Supporting courses (15 hours)
In consultation with advisor choose 15 hours, 300-level or higher, in areas other than human ecology.
 
Unrestricted electives20-21
 
Total for graduation120
 
*Students seeking licensure in family and consumer sciences education must meet licensure standards as well as degree requirements. See family and consumer sciences education licensure requirements in this section of the catalog and the College of Education section of this catalog for more information.

Human ecology and mass communications
Bachelor of science in human ecology and mass communications

In this program students select areas of concentration in human ecology and in mass communications according to their individual interests. In human ecology they may specialize in apparel, textiles, and interior design; family studies and human services; human nutrition; or hotel, restaurant, institution management and dietetics. In mass communications they may choose advertising, print or electronic journalism, public relations, or radio-television.

Enrollment in first-level writing courses in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications requires a passing score on the JMC composition skills test and a minimum 2.5 GPA upon completion of 15 or more credit hours.

General requirements (42-43 hours)
University general education requirements must be completed.
Communications (8-9 hours)
ENGL 100Expository Writing I3
ENGL 200Expository Writing II3
SPCH 105Public Speaking IA2
or
SPCH 106Public Speaking I3
 
Social sciences (9 hours)
A course in economic systems3
A course in human behavior3
MC 235Mass Communication and Society3
 
Humanities (6 hours)
Humanities electives6
 
Natural sciences (7 hours)
(One course must include a laboratory.)
A course in life sciences3-4
A course in physical science3-4
 
Quantitative studies (6 hours)
MATH 100College Algebra3
or
A college-level calculus course3
Any 3-hour introductory statistics course3
 
Additional integrative studies (6 hours)
GNHE 310Human Needs3
or
FSHS 350Family Relationships and Gender Roles3
A university general education elective course3
 
Professional studies (72 hours)
(Grades of C or higher required.)
 
Human ecology courses36
 
Area of concentration (15 hours)
Area of concentration in: ATID, FSHS, HN, or HRIMD selected in consultation with faculty advisor. At least two courses must be advanced (500 level or above, or require completion of a prerequisite course).
 
Human ecology electives (21 hours)
Selected in consultation with advisor, and including courses from at least two additional areas in human ecology.
 
Mass communications courses36
A 2.5 cumulative GPA in MC courses is required to graduate. Enrollment in first-level writing courses requires a passing score on the JMC writing skills test and a minimum 2.5 GPA upon completion of 15 or more hours.
In consultation with your advisor, select one of the options listed below:
 
1. Print journalism
MC 400News and Feature Writing3
MC 440Editing and Design3
MC 500Advanced News and Feature Writing3
MC 540Advanced Editing and Design3
MC 565Law of Mass Communications3
MC 595Mass Communication Research3
 
Select one of the following:
MC 535Photojournalism3
MC 600Public Affairs Reporting3
 
Select one of the following:
MC 650Newspaper Management3
MC 710History of Journalism3
MC 720Ethics in Mass Communications3
MC 730Seminar in Future of the Media3
 
MC electives*12
At least 3 hours must be at the 500 level or above.
 
2. Electronic journalism
MC 400News and Feature Writing3
MC 500Advanced News and Feature Writing3
MC 505Electronic News Reporting3
MC 565Law of Mass Communications3
MC 585Advanced Electronic News Reporting3
MC 595Mass Communication Research3
 
Select one of the following:
MC 550Journalism Internship3
MC 570Audio Techniques3
MC 580Video Techniques3
MC 600Public Affairs Reporting3
 
Select one of the following:
MC 685Electronic Media Management3
MC 715History of Electronic Media3
MC 720Ethics in Mass Communications3
MC 730Seminar in Future of the Media3
 
MC electives*12
At least 3 hours must be at the 500 level or above.
 
3. Advertising
MC 320Principles of Advertising3
MC 420Advertising Writing3
MC 545Advertising Media Planning3
MC 555Advertising Techniques3
MC 565Law of Mass Communications3
MC 595Mass Communication Research3
MC 640Advertising Campaigns3
MC 520Advertising Sales3
 
MC electives*12
At least 3 hours must be at the 500 level or above.
 
4. Public relations
MC 325Fundamentals of Public Relations3
MC 400News and Feature Writing3
MC 440Editing and Design3
MC 445Public Relations Writing3
MC 550Public Relations Internship1-3
MC 565Law of Mass Communications3
MC 595Mass Communication Research3
MC 635Public Relations Techniques3
MC 645Public Relations Campaigns3
 
MC electives*9-11
At least 3 hours must be at the 500 level or above.
 
5. Radio-television
MC 410Writing for the Electronic Media3
MC 475Concepts of Electronic Media Production3
MC 490Junior Seminar in Electronic Media3
MC 550Radio-TV Internship1-3
MC 565Law of Mass Communications3
MC 595Mass Communication Research3
 
Select one of the following:
MC 570Audio Techniques3
MC 575Multimedia Techniques3
MC 580Video Techniques3
 
Select one of the following:
MC 520Advertising Sales3
MC 655Electronic Media Programming3
MC 685Electronic Media Management3
 
MC electives*12-14
At least 3 hours must be at the 500 level or above.
 
*The human ecology and mass communications degree allows application of a maximum of 39 credits in mass communications (MC) courses, including MC 235 taken as a general requirement.
 
Unrestricted electives5-6
 
Total for graduation120
 
Family and consumer sciences education licensure requirements
Bachelor of science in human ecology

This licensure program is for students who plan to teach family and consumer sciences at the middle, junior high, senior high, or postsecondary levels. Family and consumer sciences education directly addresses the needs of individuals and families related to nurturing relationships, parenting education, healthy lifestyles, and resource management. Graduates of the program work in middle and secondary schools, cooperative extension, business, and industry.

Upon successful completion of the teacher education program and the Principles of Learning and Teaching test, graduates are eligible for licensure to teach family and consumer sciences in Kansas schools. See the College of Education section of this catalog for more information on eligibility requirements, admission to teacher education and admission to student teaching. Inquiries should be directed to the Center for Student and Professional Services, 13 Bluemont Hall.

General requirements (51-56 hours)
(Grades of C or higher required.)
Communications (8-9 hours)
ENGL 100Expository Writing I3
ENGL 200Expository Writing II3
SPCH 105Public Speaking IA2
or
SPCH 106Public Speaking I3
 
Social sciences (9 hours)
ECON 110Principles of Macroeconomics3
ANTH 200Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3
or
ANTH 204Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3
History3
 
Humanities (9 hours)
ART 1002D Design3
Literature (any literature course except ENGL 355 or 545)3
Humanities elective (ENGL 230, 231, 233, or 234)3
or
Any philosophy course except PHILO 110 or 2203
or
Any modern language course3
 
Natural sciences (13-17 hours)
BIOL 198Principles of Biology4
CHM 110General Chemistry3
and
CHM 111General Chemistry Lab1
and
BIOCH 265Introductory Organic and Biochemistry5
or
CHM 210Chemistry I4
and
CHM 230Chemistry II4
and
CHM 350General Organic Chemistry3
and
CHM 351General Organic Chemistry Lab2
 
Quantitative studies (6 hours)
(Grades of C or higher required.)
MATH 100College Algebra3
or
College-level calculus course3
STAT 330Elements of Statistics for Social
Science3
or
300-level or higher statistics course3
 
Additional integrative studies (6 hours)
FSHS 350Family Relationships and Gender Roles3
PSYCH 110General Psychology3
 
Professional studies (78 hours)
(Grades of C or higher required.)
Human ecology (38 hours)
AT 265Textiles2
and
AT 266Textiles Lab1
AT 440Fundamentals of Apparel Evaluation3
HN 400Human Nutrition3
HN 413Science of Food4
FSHS 105Introduction to Personal and Family
Finance3
FSHS 302You and Your Sexuality3
FSHS 310Early Childhood3
FSHS 313Preschool Child Lab1
FSHS 400Family and Consumer Economics3
FSHS 670Working with Parents3
GNHE 310Human Needs3
IDH 410Housing and Its Environment3
IDH 440Home Appliance Design and
Evaluation3
 
Professional education courses (40 hours)
EDSEC 102Teaching as a Career*1
FSHS 110Introduction to Human Development*3
 
Block I:
EDCEP 315Educational Psychology**3
EDSP 323Exceptional Students in the
Secondary School**2
EDSEC 376Core Teaching Skills and Lab**3
 
Block II:
EDSEC 477Middle Level/Secondary Reading**2
EDSEC 500Content Area Methods in the Secondary School: Family and Consumer Sciences**2
EDSEC 520Block II Lab**1
 
Block III:
EDSEC 621Program Planning in Vocational
Education**2
EDCIP 455Teaching in a Multicultural Society**1
EDCEP 525Interpersonal Relations
in the School**1
EDSEC 586Teaching Participation in the Secondary
School and Professional Development
Seminar**12
 
Non-blocked courses:
EDSEC 620Principles and Philosophy of
Vocational Education3
EDETC 318Instructional Media and Technology*2
EDSEC 710Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences*2
 
*These are the only professional education courses which can be taken prior to admission to teacher education.
 
**These courses are blocked in three sequential semesters; courses in each block are to be taken concurrently and are prerequisites to the subsequent designated block of courses.
 
General human ecology courses
GNHE 208. Human Ecology Colloquium. (Var.) I, II, S. Special topics for human ecology majors.

University General Education courseGNHE 310. Human Needs. (3) I, II. Examination of theories of human needs from a human ecological perspective, with emphasis on the impact of human, economic, and material resources. Analysis of developmental, ethical, cultural, and public policy factors that influence need satisfaction. Pr.: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.

GNHE 385. Problems in General Human Ecology. (Var.) I, II, S. Independent study. Pr.: Consent of instructor.

GNHE 399. Honors Seminar in Human Ecology. (1) I, II. Selected topics in human ecology. May be taken more than once for credit. For students in honors program only.

GNHE 780. Problems in General Human Ecology. (Var.) I, II, S. Individual investigation into work in general human ecology. Pr.: Consent of instructor.

Topics within Human Ecology:
dDegree Programs dApparel, Textiles, and Interior Design dHotel, Restaurant, Institution Management and Dietetics
dGeneral Requirements dFamily Studies and Human Services dHuman Nutrition
dProgram Options dGeneral Human Ecology   
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