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
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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.
