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2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Courses
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Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences
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FCS 299 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences
(1 unit)
Prerequisites: CDFS, FLE, CAFF, FM, TC, NUTR, HFHM, FSCI majors only.
Must be taken during first semester as Family and Consumer Sciences or Dietetics and Food Administration major. Provides a general overview of Family and Consumer Sciences as a discipline of study and a profession. Examines historical and philosophical perspectives and considers issues, trends, and career opportunities within each option in the department.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 1 hour) -
FCS 392 - FCS Field Experience
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Upper division standing; majoring in a FCS specialization; consent of instructor.
Field experience (120 hours). Student assumes a pre-professional role in an agency, school, business, or community setting. Objectives and placement preapproved by student’s major faculty advisor. Internship supervisor monitors and evaluates student performance based on contractual, pre-established criteria.
Letter grading only (A-F). May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. Not open for credit to students with credit in FCSE 392. -
FCS 392A - Field Experience in Child Development and Family Studies
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Upper division standing; major in Family and Consumer Sciences with an Option in Child Development and Family Studies; Consent of Instructor. Not open for credit to students with 6 units of FCS 392 . May not be taken concurrently with CDFS 492A or CDFS 492B .
Field experience (120 hours). Student assumes a preprofessional role in a setting focusing on child development and family studies. Objectives and placement preapproved by major faculty advisor. Internship supervisor monitors and evaluates performance based on contractual, pre-established criteria.
Letter grading only (A-F). May be repeated for a maximum of six units in different semesters. -
FCS 475 - Women and Aging: Lessons from the Golden Girls
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Upper-division or graduate standing or consent of instructor
Examination of the biological, psychological and social aging process for women, including topics such as housing, stereotypes, caregiving, health, retirement, a purposeful life, addiction, loss and grief, and sexuality.
Both grading options. Double Numbered with: FCS 575 -
FCS 490 - Selected Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite(s): Freshmen are prohibited from enrolling in upper division courses. Instructor consent.
Group investigation of selected topics.
(Seminar 1-3 hours) May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
FCS 490B - New York Fashion Study Tour
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite: Freshmen are prohibited from enrolling in upper division courses. Instructor consent.
Group investigation of selected topics.
Course fee may be required. (Seminar 1-3 hours) May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
FCS 490D - Children and Families in New Zealand and in the U.S.A.
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite(s): Freshmen are prohibited from enrolling in upper division courses. Instructor consent.
Group investigation of selected topics.
(Seminar 1-3 hours) May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
FCS 492G - Internship in Gerontology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Student must be a Gerontology Minor or Gerontology Certificate candidate; approval of the Gerontology Advisor.
Field experience in which student assumes a preprofessional role in a professional setting. Objectives developed by student with supervisor must be approved by major advisor and form the basis for evaluation.
(Seminar 3 hours) Same course as GERN 492G . May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. Not open for credit to students with credit in GERN 492G . -
FCS 497 - Directed Studies
(1-3 units)
Prerequisites: Upper division standing, consent of instructor.
Independent study under the supervision of a faculty member. Exploration/experience in areas not a part of any regular course.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Not open for credit to students with credit in FCSE 497. -
FCS 499 - Professionalism and Leadership in Family and Consumer Sciences
(1 unit)
Prerequisites: FCS 299 , CAFF 321 , 12 units of upper division course work in Family and Consumer Sciences. Must be taken in one of the last two semesters prior to graduation.
Analysis of contemporary issues, public policies and future directions of FCS as discipline of study and a profession with integrated specializations.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 2 hours) -
FCS 530A - Carbohydrates, Lipids and Proteins
(3 units)
Prerequisites: NUTR 436 , NUTR 335 .
Prerequisite/Corequisite: An upper division statistics course.
Nutritional, metabolic and clinical aspects of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Current knowledge of interactions between macronutrients and assessment of needs.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 3 hours). -
FCS 530B - Vitamins and Minerals
(3 units)
Prerequisites: NUTR 436 , NUTR 335 .
Prerequisite/Corequisite: An upper division statistics course.
Nutritional, metabolic and clinical aspects of vitamins and minerals. Current knowledge of interactions between micro- and macro-nutrients. Principles of nutritional status assessment and determination of needs.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 3 hours). -
FCS 531 - Advanced Community Nutrition
(3 units)
Prerequisites: NUTR 436 and NUTR 335 , NUTR 461 .
Program planning and evaluation with emphasis on major nutrition-related public health problems among target populations. Protocol development, collection and analysis of data. Verbal and written communications.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 3 hours) -
FCS 532 - Food Chemistry and Analysis
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CHEM 227 , FSCI 232 or equivalent.
Structure and properties of food components, including water, carbohydrates, protein, lipids, other nutrients. Chemistry of changes occurring during processing, storage and utilization. Principles, methods, and techniques of qualitative and quantitative physical, chemical, and biological analyses of food and ingredients
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Seminar 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours)
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FCS 534 - Advanced Latino Nutrition, Health and Chronic Disease Prevention
(3 units)
Prerequisite: H SC and FCS majors only.
Explores nutrition-related and contextual factors associated with the high rates of chronic disease among diverse Latino-specific subpopulations and provides culturally relevant strategies for prevention.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as H SC 534 . Not open for credit to students with credit in H SC 534 . -
FCS 535 - Food Processing and Preservation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FSCI 232 or consent of instructor.
Methods and technological (Conventional and Novel) aspects in food processing and preservation. Application of principles and assessment of nutrition. Evaluation of chemical additives. Microbiological aspects of food.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). -
FCS 537 - Culturally Responsive Nutrition Promotion for Latinos
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Family and Consumer Sciences and Health Care Graduate majors only.
Explores the need and methods to develop culturally and linguistically relevant nutrition education with a focus on the Latino population. Students will analyze, evaluate, and create culturally competent nutrition interventions for the Latino community.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as H SC 537 . Not open to students with credit in H SC 537 . -
FCS 539 - Nutrition and Aging
(3 units)
Prerequisites: NUTR 132 or BIOL 207 or BIOL 301 or GERN 400 or consent of instructor. Open to GERN or FCS graduate students only.
Nutritional needs as related to physiological changes that occur during aging. Factors that influence food intake and nutritional status of the elderly. Diet adaptation for chronic diseases commonly found in older adults.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as GERN 539 . Not open for credit for students with credit in GERN 439 , GERN 539 or NUTR 439 . -
FCS 563 - Program Evaluation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Upper division or graduate course in statistics; GERN 696 or FCS 696 (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent.
Principles, design, and methods of program evaluation for use by Family and Consumer Sciences and Gerontology professionals. Selection and development of instrumentation for data collection and interpretation and methods of reporting.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 3 hours). Same course as GERN 563 . Not open for credit to students with credit in GERN 563 . -
FCS 568 - Nutrition for Exercise and Performance
(3 units)
Prerequisites: NUTR 132 , KIN 301 for the KIN Fitness option and the KIN Exercise Science option or BIOL 207 and Nutrition and Dietetics option.
Explores the role nutrients play in exercise and performance enhancement. Topics include evaluation of energy needs during physical activity, examination of weight management practices, assessment of nutritional status, and investigation of contemporary dietary issues related to exercise.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as KIN 568 . Not open for credit to students with credit in KIN 568 . Open to all graduate Kinesiology students in the Adapted Physical Education, Coaching and Student Athlete Development , Pedagogical Studies (for K-12 teachers), Sport Management, Individualized Studies, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, Sport and Exercise Psychology, and Sports Medicine and Injury Studies options and M.S. students in the Nutritional Science without Dietetic Internship, Nutritional Science with Dietetic Internship, and Food Science emphases and/or consent of instructor. -
FCS 570 - Applied Sports Nutrition
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Nutrition and Dietetics Food Science majors: NUTR 331 ; Kinesiology majors: NUTR 132 and KIN 301 .
Fundamentals of sports nutrition paired with applied strategies for fueling physically active individuals in the field. Open to all graduate Kinesiology students in the the Adapted Physical Education, Coaching and Student Athlete Development, Pedagogical Studies (for K-12 teachers), Sport Management, Individualized Studies, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, Sport and Exercise Psychology, and Sports Medicine and Injury Studies options and M.S. students in the Nutritional Science without Dietetic Internship, Nutritional Science with Dietetic Internship, and Food Science emphases and/or consent of instructor.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lecture, 3 hours activity). -
FCS 572 - Advanced Hotel Administration
(3 units)
Prerequisites: HM 372 or consent of instructor. Open to FCS graduate students only
Principles of organization, administration, and leadership in hotel and lodging operations are explored. Topics include organizational management, human resource management, productivity, marketing, financial management, and quality service management as they are applied to the hotel and lodging industry.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
FCS 574 - Cost Control in Hospitality Foodservice and Hotel Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: HM 275 or HM 276 or consent of instructor. Open to FCS graduate students only
Financial management of food, labor, supplies, and other operational costs; procedures for controlling purchasing, receiving, storing, and issuing of food, beverage, and supplies; inventory and security management; computer applications; and analysis of financial reports in hospitality foodservice and hotel industry.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/Discussion 3 hours). -
FCS 575 - Women and Aging: Lessons from the Golden Girls
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Upper-division or graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Examination of the biological, psychological and social aging process for women, including topics such as housing, stereotypes, caregiving, health, retirement, a purposeful life, addiction, loss and grief, and sexuality.
Both grading options. Double Numbered with: FCS 475 -
FCS 577 - Restaurant and Dining Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: HM 276 or consent of instructor. Open to FCS graduate students only
Principles of organization and administration in commercial and non-commercial foodservice operations are explored. Includes food purchasing, receiving, storage, inventory control, marketing, organizational management, human resource management, productivity, financial management, and quality management as applied to the foodservice industry. Field trips required.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Discussion 3 units) -
FCS 579 - Leadership and Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing. Open to FCS graduate students only
Explore principles of organization, administration, and leadership in the hospitality industry. Topics include leadership, organizational theory, strategic management, team building, motivation, communication, and quality improvement as applied to the hospitality industry.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
FCS 590 - Selected Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Enrollment in a graduate major in the Family and Consumer Sciences department; advancement to candidacy; instructor consent.
Advanced and specialized topics of current interest in the field of family and consumer sciences selected for intensive development. Topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes.
(3 hours seminar) Both grading options. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. -
FCS 591A - Professional Practicum in Dietetics
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Admission in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Accredited Dietetic Internship. Instructor consent.
Supervised practicum at contracted facilities to meet performance standards and qualify for the national registration examination.
Credit/No Credit grading only. Course fee may be required. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units in different semesters. -
FCS 591B - Seminar in Dietetic Practice
(3 units)
Corequisite: FCS 591A .
Oral and written presentations of annotated bibliographies and a clinical case study, reports of professional meetings, examinations and field trips.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 1 hour). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. -
FCS 591C - Professional Practicum in Dietetics
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway (ISPP). Department consent. Open to FCS graduate students only
Supervised practicum at contracted facilities to meet performance standards and qualify for the national registration examination to become a Registered Dietitian.
Credit/No Credit grading only. May be repeated for a maximum of 18 units in the same or different semesters. -
FCS 592 - Internship in Family and Consumer Sciences/Gerontology
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and instructor consent.
Field experience in which student assumes a self directed responsible role in an agency, business or other community setting.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 3 hours) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. -
FCS 597 - Independent Study
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite: A 400-level course in any of the Family and Consumer Sciences disciplines. Instructor consent. Open to FCS graduate students only
Varied learning activities utilized to achieve competency related to Family and Consumer Sciences not offered in regular course. Written report required. (Projects)
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FCS 600 - Seminar in Leadership and Administration
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Open to graduate students in FCS and GERN only.
Application of administration, management and leadership theories to family and consumer sciences/gerontology programs. Decision-making, organizational structures and evaluation concepts included.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as GERN 600 . Not open for credit to students with credit in GERN 600 . -
FCS 636 - Nutrition and the Media
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing; NUTR 331 or equivalent.
Basic skills for analyzing and communicating reliable nutrition messages for print, electronic, and visual media; translating evidenced-based research into consumer nutrition messages.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-activity 3 hours) -
FCS 692 - Directed Project
(3 units)
Prerequisite: FCS 697 .
Will acquire experiential skills under the guidance of a faculty advisor and supervisor/preceptor at an approved project site. Will identify problems, design and assess a project or conduct research. Results will be presented in a thesis-style report. This serves as the culminating experience for the program.
Letter grade only (A-F). Grading: Report in progress. -
FCS 696 - Research Methods
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Upper-division course in statistics. Open to FCS or GERN graduate students only.
Methodological approaches to contemporary research issues in Family and Consumer Sciences. Focuses on the design, development, and implementation of a formal research-designed project.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 3 hours). Same course as GERN 696 . Not open for credit to students with credit in GERN 696 . -
FCS 697 - Directed Research
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy. Instructor consent. Open to FCS graduate students only
Students work under supervision of the thesis/directed project chair and with other committee members to complete a proposal for the thesis or directed project.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
FCS 698 - Thesis
(3 units)
Prerequisite: FCS 697 .
Planning, preparation and completion of a thesis related to the family and consumer sciences field.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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