Current Illinois State Students
Professional Practice / Internships
Below are four-year and transfer student plans of study for each of the majors within the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences that students can download (in PDF format). Students should refer to their Illinois State catalog for courses that satisfy the general education (inner, middle and outer core) requirements and B.S./B.A. degree requirement.
Transfer students should refer to the transfer student page and the transfer student sample plan of study.
It is recommended that students meet with their academic advisor regularly to discuss their plan of study.
Refer to the Illinois State University Undergraduate Catalog for course descriptions, prerequisites and additional degree requirements.
Students in Food Nutrition and Dietetics (FND) are encouraged to complete a Bachelor of Science degree versus a Bachelor of Arts degree. Chemistry 220 (Organic Chemistry) is required for FND students and satisfies the Bachelor of Science Graduation Requirement in Science, Mathematics and Technology.
Four Year Plan of Study PDF | Transfer Student Plan of Study PDF
IED is an architecture-based curriculum that develops students' skills and knowledge in color and design, drafting, space planning, building and interior systems, materials and finishes, historical interiors, building and barrier-free codes, and Auto-CAD. Commercial design and the needs of special populations and the mandates that regulate the field of interior design are emphasized. Course content is based on the knowledge and skills needed to pass the National Council of Interior Designers licensing exam.
Four Year Plan of Study PDF | Transfer Student Plan of Study PDF
Students who complete this program will be certified to teach family and consumer sciences in the public school system at the secondary level (grades 6-12). Additional courses, C&I 233 and PSY 302, may be completed to earn a middle school endorsement as well.
Students pursuing FCS Teacher Education should review the University-Wide Teacher Education requirements in the Illinois State University Catalog, and use this link to the University-Wide Teacher Education Performance-Based Requirements Check List to help understand and manage their way through Gateway I, II, and III requirements. This information is also posted to the internal FCS Advising Blackboard.
It is recommended that students progress through the Professional Education requirements in the following order:
Four Year Plan of Study PDF | Transfer Student Plan of Study PDF
This program is for students interested in prominent societal issues. Students may focus on family services, child care services or teacher education in Family and Consumer Sciences (certification for grades 6-12). Students develop the skills needed to assist people of all ages with personal and consumer choices for individual and family well-being.
Four Year Plan of Study PDF | Transfer Student Plan of Study PDF
Four Year Plan of Study PDF | Transfer Student Plan of Study PDF
Students study the flow of apparel from production to sales with a focus on apparel design, merchandising, and product development and analysis, as well as business skills that employers find attractive. Students may choose to participate on the FCS study Tour over semester break with fellow students and a faculty member.
Four Year Plan of Study PDF | Transfer Student Plan of Study PDF
