Curriculum Guide: MS in Home Economics

Title and Description of Courses                                                                                    Units

Core Courses – 3 units

HMEC201 – Family in an Ecosystem                                                                    3

Major Courses – 18 units (minimum)

Required:

ADED222 – Social Science Research                                                                   3

Other Options:

HMEC211 – Current Issues in Food and Nutrition                                             3

HMEC212 – Nutrition Education                                                                           3

HMEC213 – National Assessment and Intervention                                         3

HMEC221 – Advanced Textiles and Clothing                                                      3

HMEC222 – Apparel Design                                                                                   3

HMEC231 – Parenting and Child Development                                                  3

HMEC232 – Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education             3

HMEC233 – Gender and Development                                                                 3

HMEC241 – Craft Development                                                                             3

HMEC251 – Advanced Resource Management                                                  3         

HMEC261 – Problems and Issues in Home Economics                                    3

HMEC271 – Interior Design                                                                                     3

HMEC291 – Special Topics                                                                                  1-3

Minor/Cognate Courses –9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

HMEC299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                             1

HMEC300 –Master’s thesis                                                                                    6

SUMMARY

Core Course                       ___      3

Major                                  ___      18

Minor/Cognate                 ___       9

Graduate Seminar            ___       1

Master’s Thesis                ___       6

                        ----

Total No. of Units Required      37

Note:     
 a) Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program
b) Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
c) After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work ( PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate.