Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Resources with a major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education

For students attending classes at Pima Community College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. The School of Family and Consumer Resources offers undergraduate majors in family studies, family and consumer sciences education with secondary education and family life education tracks, and retailing and consumer studies. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the School of Family and Consumer Resources (621-1075) for additional information.

Please note: A transfer guide may list more than 72 units of course work. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Consult your advisor regarding course selection.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

The following courses are available at Pima Community College for application to the selected track:

• Secondary Education -- DES 111; ECE 107, 117; HEC 127
• Family Life Education -- ECE 107, 117; HEC 127 or SOC 127; PHI 130; PSY 230, 290

BASIC SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

COMMUNICATION--3 units from:

• ASC 251
• SPE 110, 120, 130
• WRT 254

COMPUTER SKILLS--3 units

• CSC 105

ENGLISH--6 units

• WRT 101 or 107
• WRT 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 152 or 187

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
Select course work from five of the following six study areas. When courses are identified under a study area as required by one of the majors, students must complete that study area as one of the five areas. A minimum of 32 units is required in the five study areas selected.

1. WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6-9 units

• ANT 101, 102
• ARC 101
• ART 130, 131
• THE 140, 141
• HIS 101, 102, 141, 142
• HUM 110, 111, 131, 251, 252, 253
• MUS 111, 136, 137, 151
• PHIL 123
• REL 119, 120, 121
• Secondary Education majors must choose from -- HIS 141 or 142; HUM 110 or 251, 111 or 252

2. BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES--8 units, one lab required

• FSN 114 or SSE 154 is required

and select remaining units from:

• BIO 100, 105, 156, 160, 181, 182, 184, 201, 202, 205

3. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES--8 units

• AST 101, 111
• CHM 121, 130, 140, 141, 151, 152, 235, 236
• GEO 101, 102
• GLG 101, 102, 110
• MAT 167, 172, 182, 212, 220, 231
• PHY 121, 122, 210, 216
• PSY 230
• Secondary Education major must choose from -- CHM 121 or 130 and CHM 140 or 141

4. INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6-9 units

• ECN 201
• POS 220
• PSY 101

5. NON-WESTERN CIVILIZATIONS--3 units, other culture

• AIS 101, 102
• ANT 110, 112, 122, 127, 128, 146, 148, 150, 160, 170, 205, 206, 225
• ARC 205, 225
• HIS 105, 113, 114, 116, 117, 122, 124, 127, 148, 150, 160, 161, 170
• REL 130, 234

6. ARTS, LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE--6 units

• ANT 135, 136
• ART 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 140, 141, 180, 181, 210, 213, 215, 217, 220, 230, 280
• CGR 101, 140, 200, 201, 210, 211, 240, 241, 250, 251, 252, 254
• HIS 135
• LIT 237, 260, 261, 265, 266, 267
• MUS 111, 151
• SLG 201, 202
• Any second language, literature or instruction courses
• Any art, dance or music performance course to a maximum of three units

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE HDE 105, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES!" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. This course transfers to the UA as elective credit. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in HDE 105.

The University of Arizona community college transfer guides http://transferguides.arizona.edu
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Last updated December 21, 2001