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Family and Nutrition Sciences

Programs offered:

•  Major in Apparel and Design (8.0 course credits)
•  Minor in Apparel and Design (5.0 course credits)
•  Major in Child and Family Studies (8.0 course credits)
•  Minor in Child and Family Studies (5.0 course credits)
•  Major in Food/Nutrition/Dietetics (15.0 course credits)
•  Minor in Food/Nutrition/Dietetics (5.0 course credits)
•  Program leading to licensure for Teachers of Parent and Family Education (6.5 course credits)

Note: Concordia College is no longer accepting new majors or minors into the apparel and design or child and family studies programs.

Family and Nutrition Sciences Course Descriptions 

Faculty
Barbara A. Ronningen Torgerson, chair
Linda James
Betty J. Larson

The purpose of the family and nutrition sciences department is to prepare graduates who will enhance the quality of life of individuals, families and communities. The department offers four distinct programs; the goals for student learning in each area are described below.

Apparel and Design

The apparel and design program provides learning experiences that prepare students to achieve the following outcomes:

•  utilize higher order thinking skills
•  apply the knowledge base in the discipline in a field experience
• achieve the liberal arts Goals for Student Academic Life at Concordia College

Professional career or graduate school goals are considered when planning coursework in complementary majors such as art, business or communication. Potential career opportunities exist in apparel design, fashion buying, management and merchandising, interior design, or fashion promotion. Students may benefit from one or two semesters at the Fashion
Institute of Technology (SUNY) in New York City or study programs in other metropolitan areas.

Major in Apparel and Design (no new majors as of fall 2007)

The requirements for a major in apparel and design are 8.0 course credits:

•  AD 130 — Design, 0.5 credit
•  CFS 227 — Consumer Economics, 1.0 credit
•  AD 330 — Textile Design, 0.5 credit
•  CFS 422 — Individual Management I, 0.5 credit
•  AD 435 — Textile Science, 0.5 credit
•  5.0 credits from the following courses:
–  AD 125 — Introduction to Apparel Design, 1.0 credit
–  AD 210 — Introduction to the Fashion Industry, 0.5 credit
–  AD 300 — May Seminar, 1.0 credit
–  AD 331 — Clothing and Culture, 0.5 credit
–  AD 332 — Visual Merchandising and Promotion, 0.5 credit
–  AD 334 — Fashion Buying, 0.5 credit
–  AD 380 — Special Topics, 0.5 to 1.0 credit
–  AD 390 — Cooperative Education, 0.5 credit
–  AD 440 — Housing Trends, 0.5 credit
–  AD 442 — Introduction to Interior Design, 0.5 credit
–  AD 444 — Functional Apparel Design, 0.5 credit
–  AD 480 — Independent Study, 0.5 credit

Minor in Apparel and Design (no new minors as of fall 2007)

The requirements for a minor in apparel and design are 5.0 course credits:

•  AD 130 — Design, 0.5 credit
•  CFS 227 — Consumer Economics, 1.0 credit
•  AD 330 — Textile Design, 0.5 credit
•  CFS 422 — Individual Management I, 0.5 credit
•  AD 435 — Textile Science, 0.5 credit
•  2.0 credits from the following courses:
–  AD 125 — Introduction to Apparel Design, 1.0 credit
– AD 210 — Introduction to the Fashion Industry, 0.5 credit
–  AD 300 — May Seminar, 1.0 credit
–  AD 331 — Clothing and Culture, 0.5 credit
–  AD 332 — Visual Merchandising and Promotion, 0.5 credit
–  AD 334 — Fashion Buying, 0.5 credit
–  AD 380 — Special Topics, 0.5 to 1.0 credit
–  AD 390 — Cooperative Education, 0.5 credit
–  AD 440 — Housing Trends, 0.5 credit
–  AD 442 — Introduction to Interior Design, 0.5 credit
–  AD 444 — Functional Apparel Design, 0.5 credit

Child and Family Studies

The child and family studies program provides learning experiences that prepare students to achieve the following outcomes:

•  utilize higher order thinking skills
•  apply the knowledge base in the discipline in a field experience
•  achieve the liberal arts Goals for Student Academic Life at Concordia College

Career opportunities for students majoring in child and family studies exist with social service agencies, child-care facilities and church youth/ lay ministry. The major also provides the foundation for graduate study, a complement to other undergraduate majors and personal enrichment.

Major in Child and Family Studies (no new majors as of fall 2007)

The requirements for a major in child and family studies are 8.0 course credits:

•  CFS 220 — Family Systems, 1.0 credit
•  CFS 227 — Consumer Economics, 1.0 credit
•  CFS 235 — Family Health, 0.5 credit
•  CFS 236 — Child Development, 1.0 credit
•  CFS 336 — Parenting, 0.5 credit
•  CFS 412 — Multicultural Families, 1.0 credit
•  SOC 231 — Sociology of Families, 1.0 credit
•  SOC 332 — Society and Human Sexuality, 1.0 credit
•  1.0 credit from the following courses:
–  CFS 300 — May Seminar, 1.0 credit
–  CFS 378 — Methods of Teaching in Parent/Family Life Education, 0.5 credit
–  CFS 389 — Adult Education, 0.5 credit
–  CFS 380 — Special Topics, 0.5 to 1.0 credit
–  CFS 390 — Cooperative Education, 0.5 credit  
–  CFS 422 — Individual Management I, 0.5 credit
–  CFS 452 — Family Management II, 0.5 credit
–  CFS 454 — Methods of Teaching Parent/Family Life Education, 0.5 credit
–  SOC 228 — Research Methods and Statistics, 1.0 credit
–  SOC 317 — Gender, Self and Society, 1.0 credit
–  PSYC 230 — Statistics and Psychological Measurement, 1.0 credit
–  PSYC 301 — Research Methods in Psychology, 1.0 credit

Minor in Child and Family Studies (no new minors as of fall 2007)

The requirements for a minor in child and family studies are 5.0 course credits:

•  CFS 220 — Family Systems, 1.0 credit
•  CFS 236 — Child Development, 1.0 credit
•  3.0 credits from the following courses:
–  CFS 227 — Consumer Economics, 1.0 credit
–  SOC 231 — Sociology of Families, 1.0 credit
–  CFS 235 — Family Health, 0.5 credit
–  SOC 332 — Society and Human Sexuality, 1.0 credit
–  CFS 336 — Parenting, 0.5 credit
–  CFS 378 — Methods of Teaching in Parent/Family Life Education, 0.5 credit
–  CFS 389 — Adult Education, 0.5 credit –  CFS 390 — Cooperative Education, 0.5 to 1.0 credit
–  CFS 412 — Multicultural Families, 1.0 credit
–  CFS 422 — Individual Management I, 0.5 credit
–  CFS 452 — Family Management II, 0.5 credit
–  CFS 454 — Methods of Teaching Parenting, 0.5 credit

Food/Nutrition/Dietetics

The mission of the food/nutrition/dietetics program is to provide an educational environment consistent with the mission of Concordia College that will facilitate development of future professionals in careers related to food, nutrition and dietetics.

The program seeks to

•  prepare graduates for a practice experience in dietetic internship or preprofessional practice program
•  prepare graduates for participation in the American Dietetics Association
•  prepare graduates to meet the knowledge requirements of the American Dietetic Association

The didactic program in dietetics at Concordia College is currently granted initial Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago IL 60606-6995, 312.899.0040. After graduation, food/ nutrition/dietetics majors may enter dietetic internships, graduate school or employment in the food industry. Those completing the dietetic internship are eligible to write the examination to become a registered dietitian.

Major in Food/Nutrition/Dietetics

The requirements for a major in food/nutrition/dietetics are 15.0 course credits:

•  FND 112 — Food Science, 1.0 credit
• FND 238 — Nutrition for the Lifecycle, 0.5 credit
•  FND 321 — Nutrition, 1.0 credit
•  FND 337 — Current Issues in Food and Nutrition, 0.5 credit
•  FND 346 — Quantity Food Production, 0.5 credit
•  FND 361 — Advanced Nutrition, 0.5 credit
•  FND 362 — Medical Nutrition Therapy, 1.0 credit
•  FND 424 — Clinical Experience, 0.5 credit
•  FND 426 — Community Nutrition, 1.0 credit
•  FND 446 — Institutional Management, 1.0 credit
•  BIOL 121 — Vertebrate Biology, 1.0 credit
•  BIOL 306 — Human Anatomy and Physiology, 1.0 credit
•  BIOL 407 — Microbiology, 1.0 credit
•  PSYC 111 — Introductory Psychology, 1.0 credit OR PSYC 212 — Educational Psychology, 1.0 credit
•  1.0 credit from the following:
–  ECON 274 — Statistics for Business and Economics, 1.0 credit
–  PSYC 230 — Statistics and Psychological Measurement, 1.0 credit
–  SOC 228 — Research Methods and Statistics, 1.0 credit
•  CHEM 111 — Survey of General Chemistry, 1.0 credit OR CHEM 127 — General Chemistry I, 1.0 credit
•  CHEM 142 — Survey of Organic and Biochemistry, 1.0 credit OR CHEM 373 — Biochemistry I, 1.0 credit.
Prerequisites: CHEM 341-342 — Organic Chemistry I and II
• One of the following:
– BUS 307 — U.S. Healthcare Delivery, 1.0 credit
– BUS 323 —Healthcare and Medical Needs, 0.5 credit
– BUS 339 — Principles of Management, 1.0 credit
– BUS 376 — Public Health, 0.5 credit
– BUS 377 — Healthcare Law, 0.5 credit

Minor in Food/Nutrition/Dietetics

The requirements for a minor in food/nutrition/dietetics are 5.0 course credits from the following:

•  FND 112 — Food Science, 1.0 credit
•  FND 238 — Nutrition for the Lifestyle, 0.5 credit
•  FND 321 — Nutrition, 1.0 credit
•  FND 337 — Current Issues in Food and Nutrition, 0.5 credit
•  FND 346 — Quantity Food Production, 0.5 credit
•  FND 361 — Advanced Nutrition, 0.5 credit
•  FND 362 — Medical Nutrition Therapy, 1.0 credit
•  FND 390 — Cooperative Education, 0.5 to 2.0 credits
•  FND 424 — Clinical Experience, 0.5 credit
•  FND 426 — Community Nutrition, 1.0 credit
•  FND 446 — Institutional Management, 1.0 credit
•  FND 250 — Pre-May Seminar, FND 300 — May Seminar and FND 380 — Special Topics, when appropriate, may also be counted toward this minor.

Program Leading to Licensure for Teachers of Parent and Family Education

A student with an interest in education in family life/parenting may choose to fulfill the requirements for licensure by the Board of Teaching of Minnesota. This license prepares students for a variety of positions including teaching parents in an Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program or administering an ECFE program; teaching parents or working with families in Head Start programs; and working with children or families or parents in human service agencies, churches or hospitals.

To be licensed in the state of Minnesota, a student must take the following 9.5 course credits:

•  CFS 220 — Family Systems, 1.0 credit
•  CFS 236 — Child Development, 1.0 credit
•  CFS 336 — Parenting, 0.5 credit
•  CFS 378 — Methods of Teaching in Parent/Family Life Education, 0.5 credit
•  CFS 389 — Adult Education, 0.5 credit
• EDUC 210 — Foundations in K-12 Education, 0.5 credit
• EDUC 221 — Teaching in the Middle School, 0.5 credit
• EDUC 399 — Orientation to Student Teaching, no credit
• EDUC 421 — Advanced Reading Methods of Teaching for the Elementary School, 0.5 credit
•  EDUC 425 — Education of the Exceptional Child, 0.5 credit
•  EDUC 439 — Human Relations, 0.5 credit
• EDUC 496 — Student Teaching: Elementary Education, 2.5 credits
•  PSYC 212 — Educational Psychology, 1.0 credit

Minimum overall GPA of 2.75 is required.