Department of Applied Human Sciences

Department of Applied Human Sciences at Western Kentucky University

In the Department of Applied Human Sciences at Western Kentucky University, we views the family, in all its diverse forms, as the cornerstone of a healthy society. Our mission is to improve the well-being of the family through programs that educate and influence public policy, career paths and family life. Our vision is to be recognized as preparing the best-qualified graduates in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Our focus is on preparing students for living, learning, and leading in global communities and career endeavors.

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Child & Family Services, Bachelor of Science

Child and Family Services, Bachelor of Science (5011)

Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science
Health and Human Services
Applied Human Sciences

This program offers two concentrations which lead to a Bachelor of Science degree: (1) Child and Family Services which provides a program of study for those who wish to work in a child- or family-focused environment but do not want teacher certification; (2) Family and Consumer Sciences Education, which leads to teacher certification.

Child and Family Services Concentration

The concentration in Child and Family Services requires a minimum of 63 hours in consumer and family sciences and related courses. Students must complete 48 hours in the concentration core as well as pick a pathway (Child Development or Family Development) and complete the 15 hours required for that pathway. A grade of “C” or above must be earned in the courses required for this concentration.

Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration

The concentration in Family and Consumer Sciences Education requires a minimum of 54 hours in consumer and family sciences, and 28 hours in professional education for a total of 82 hours and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. A grade of “C” or above must be earned in the courses required for this major.

Concentrations

Family and Consumer Science Education (CFED)
Child and Family Services (CFCF)

Program Requirements (63-82 hours)

A baccalaureate degree requires a minimum of 120 unduplicated semester hours. More information can be found at www.wku.edu/registrar/degree_certification.php.

Students who began WKU in the Fall 2014 and thereafter should review the Colonnade requirements located at: https://www.wku.edu/colonnade/colonnaderequirements.php .

This program offers two concentrations which lead to a Bachelor of Science degree:

Child and Family Services, which provides a program of study for those who wish to work in child/family-focused environments.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education, which leads to teacher certification.

Child and Family Services Concentration

The concentration in Child and Family Services requires a minimum of 63 hours in family and child related courses. A grade of "C” or above must be earned in the following courses required for this concentration:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
FACS 180	Foundations in Family and Consumer Sciences	3
FACS 191	Child Development	3
FACS 277	Development in Middle Childhood	3
FACS 292	Diversity in Early Childhood Programs	3
FACS 297	Family, Community and Early Childhood Program	3
FACS 311	Family Relations	3
FACS 312	Professional Ethics for Family Life	3
FACS 393	Role of Play in Child Development	3
FACS 395	Child and Family Stress	3
FACS 399	Implications of Research in Family and Child Studies	3
FACS 493	Family Life Education	3
FACS 494	Parenting Strategies	3
FACS 495	Family and Relationship Violence	3
FACS 496	Addressing Challenging Behavior in Young Children	3
FACS 497	Family Home Visiting	3
FACS 499	Family Policy Analysis	3
Select Child Development Pathway OR Family Development Pathway (All 15 hours must be from the same pathway.)		15
Child Development Pathway
FACS 193	Curriculum Development for Young Children
FACS 294	Screening and Assessment of Young Children
FACS 299	Administration of Early Childhood Programs
FACS 335	Infant/Toddler Development and Curriculum
FACS 336	Preschool and Kindergarten Children Development and Curriculum
Family Development Pathway
FACS 310	Management of Family Resources
FACS 410	Internship
FACS 422	Adolescent Psychology
GERO 100	Introduction to the Aging Experience
PH 365	Human Sexuality
or SOCL 359	Sexuality and Society
Total Hours		63

Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration

The concentration in Family and Consumer Sciences Education requires a minimum of 54 hours in consumer and family sciences, and 28 hours in professional education for a total of 82 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. A grade of “C” or above must be earned in the following courses required for this major:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
AGED 300	Youth Development for Agricultural Educators	3
FACS 180	Foundations in Family and Consumer Sciences	3
FACS 191	Child Development	3
FACS 310	Management of Family Resources	3
FACS 311	Family Relations	3
FACS 312	Professional Ethics for Family Life	3
FACS 381	Methods and Materials in Family and Consumer Sciences Education	3
FACS 422	Adolescent Psychology	3
FACS 481	Advanced Methods in Family and Consumer Sciences Education	3
FACS 493	Family Life Education	3
FACS 494	Parenting Strategies	3
HMD 151	Food Science	3
HMD 211	Human Nutrition	3
IDFM 100	Introduction to Housing and Interior Design	3
IDFM 120	Visual Design I	3
IDFM 131	Basic Apparel Construction	3
IDFM 223	Textiles	3
Select three hours of electives from the following:		3
HMD 152	Food Service Sanitation
HMD 251	Commercial Foods
HMD 171	Introduction to Hospitality Management
FACS 193	Curriculum Development for Young Children
FACS 393	Role of Play in Child Development
FACS 495	Family and Relationship Violence
IDFM 132	Perspectives of Dress
IDFM 431	Clothing and Human Behavior
PH 365	Human Sexuality
Total Hours		54

Professional Education Courses for Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
EDU 250	Discover Teaching: Introduction to Teacher Education	3
EDU 260	Classroom Assessment	3
EDU 350	Student Diversity and Differentiation	3
EDU 360	Behavior and Classroom Management in Education	3
EDU 489	Student Teaching Seminar	3
MGE 490	Student Teaching	5
PSY 310	Educational Psychology: Development and Learning	3
LTCY 497	Literacy Competencies for Middle and High School Classroom Teachers	0
SEC 490	Student Teaching	5
Total Hours		28

No minor is required. Students majoring in the Family and Consumer Sciences Education concentration are required to meet with their advisor before enrolling for the upcoming semester. All requirements for admission to professional education must be met to fulfill the Kentucky standards for the designated teaching certificate. Current information on teacher education and certification are available on the website for the Office of Professional Educator Services: http://www.wku.edu/educatorservices/.

Child and Family Services Concentration: Child Development Pathway

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
ENG 100	3	COMM 145	3
FACS 180	3	ENG 200	3
FACS 191	3	HIST 101 or HIST 102	3
MATH 109	3	FACS 193	3
Major/Minor/Elective or World Language	3	Major/Minor/Elective or World Language	3
	15		15
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
FACS 292	3	FACS 277	3
FACS 294	3	FACS 299	3
FACS 297	3	Colonnade - Explorations- Natural & Physical Sciences w/ lab	3
Colonnade - Explorations- Arts & Humanities	3	Colonnade- Explorations- Social and Behavioral	3
Colonnade - Explorations- Natural & Physical Sciences w/ no lab	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
	15		15
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
FACS 311	3	FACS 312	3
FACS 393	3	FACS 395	3
FACS 335	3	FACS 336	3
Colonnade- Connections - Local to Global	3	ENG 300	3
FACS 399	3	Colonnade- Connections- Systems	3
	15		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
FACS 494	3	FACS 493	3
FACS 495	3	FACS 497	3
FACS 496	3	FACS 499	3
Colonnade- Connections- Social and Cultural	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
Major/Minor/Elective	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
	15		15
Total Hours 120

Child and Family Services Concentration: Family Development Pathway

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
ENG 100	3	COMM 145	3
FACS 180	3	ENG 200	3
FACS 191	3	HIST 101 or HIST 102	3
MATH 109	3	GERO 100	3
Colonnade - Social & Behavioral Sciences	3	Colonnade - Arts & Humanities	3
	15		15
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
FACS 292	3	FACS 277	3
FACS 297	3	Colonnade - Natural & Physical Sciences w/ lab	3
Colonnade - Natural & Physical Sciences w/ no lab	3	Colonnade - Connections- Systems	3
Colonnade- Explorations- Arts and Humanities	3	Elective/World Language	3
Elective/World Language	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
	15		15
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
FACS 311	3	FACS 310	3
FACS 393	3	FACS 312	3
ENG 300	3	FACS 395	3
FACS 399	3	PH 365 or SOCL 359	3
Major/Minor/Elective	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
	15		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
FACS 494	3	FACS 410	3
FACS 495	3	FACS 422	3
FACS 496	3	FACS 493	3
Colonnade- Connections- Local to Global	3	FACS 497	3
Colonnade - Connections- Social and Cultural	3	FACS 499	3
	15		15
Total Hours 120

Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
ENG 100	3	COMM 145	3
IDFM 131	3	ENG 200	3
HIST 101 or HIST 102	3	MATH 109 or MATH 116	3
FACS 191	3	Colonnade- Explorations- Social and Behavioral	3
FACS 180	3	IDFM 120	3
	15		15
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
IDFM 100	3	HMD 211 (Colonnade-Connections-Systems)	3
IDFM 223	3	EDU 260	3
EDU 250	3	FACS 311	3
Colonnade - Explorations- Arts & Humanities	3	FACS 312	3
Colonnade - Explorations- Natural & Physical Sciences w/ no lab	3	Colonnade - Natural & Physical Sciences w/ lab	3
	15		15
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
EDU 350	3	AGED 300	3
ENG 300	3	EDU 360	3
FACS 310	3	FACS 381	3
HMD 151	3	FACS 422	3
Colonnade- Connections - Social & Cultural	3	FACS 493	3
		Elective	2
	15		17
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
PSY 310	3	EDU 489	3
FACS 481	3	MGE 490	5
FACS 494	3	SEC 490	5
LTCY 497	0
Colonnade- Connections- Local to Global	3
Major Elective	3
	15		13
Total Hours 120

Hospitality Management & Dietetics, Bachelor of Science

Hospitality Management and Dietetics, Bachelor of Science (707P, 707)

Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science
Health and Human Services
Applied Human Sciences

The major in Hospitality Management and Dietetics program offers three distinct concentrations: (1) Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management, (2) Nutrition and Dietetics and (3) Food, Nutrition, and Wellness.

Concentrations

Hotel Restaurant & Tourism (CFHR)
Nutrition & Dietetics (CFND)
Food, Nutrition & Wellness (CFNW)

Program Requirements (64-69 hours)

A baccalaureate degree requires a minimum of 120 unduplicated semester hours. More information can be found at www.wku.edu/registrar/degree_certification.php.

Students who began WKU in the Fall 2014 and thereafter should review the Colonnade requirements located at: https://www.wku.edu/colonnade/colonnaderequirements.php .

The major in hospitality management and dietetics program offers three distinct concentrations:

Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
Nutrition and Dietetics
Food, Nutrition and Wellness

Common Core Courses*

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
HMD 151	Food Science	3
HMD 152	Food Service Sanitation	1
HMD 211	Human Nutrition (K-SY)	3
HMD 251	Commercial Foods	3
HMD 252	Hospitality Information Technology	3
HMD 351	Human Resource Management in Hospitality	3
HMD 353	Menu and Supply Chain Management	3
HMD 354	Hospitality Data Analytics	3
HMD 452	Quality and Service Management in the Hospitality Industry	3
HMD 459	Senior Seminar in Hospitality Management and Dietetics	1
Total Hours		26

*A grade of “C” or above must be earned in all courses required for these majors. No minor or second major is required.

Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Concentration

The Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management concentration requires 66 semester hours which include common core courses and concentration specific courses. This concentration prepares students for careers in hotel and resort management, food and beverage management, supply chain management, meeting, convention, and event planning, sales, marketing, hospitality business entrepreneurship, and tourism. This concentration requires the following:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
HMD 171	Introduction to Hospitality Management	3
HMD 271	Tourism Planning and Development (K-LG)	3
HMD 276	Lodging Operations	3
HMD 373	Hospitality and Tourism Marketing	3
HMD 376	Advanced Lodging Management	3
HMD 378	Hospitality Law	3
HMD 410	Internship in Hospitality Management	6
HMD 470	Hospitality Revenue Management	3
HMD 471	Food Service Operations Management	4
HMD 472	Hospitality Strategic Management	3
Select two designated electives with an advisor from the following:		6
HMD 313	Practicum in Hospitality Management
HMD 375	Meeting and Convention Management
HMD 412	Tourism and Hospitality Study Away
HMD 473	Beverage Consumerism
HMD 475	Advanced Event Planning in Hospitality
HMD 476	Global Hospitality and Cuisine
FACS 411	Special Topics in Consumer and Family Science
Other Advisor approved electives
Total Hours		40

Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration

The Nutrition and Dietetics concentration requires 64 semester hours which include common core courses and concentration specific courses. This concentration meets requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics and fulfills one of the steps necessary to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. A grade point average of 3.0 on at least 30 credit hours is required for admission to the Nutrition and Dietetics concentration; specific courses, including human nutrition (HMD 211) with a grade of B or better, chemistry (CHEM 105), biology (BIOL 131), and mathematics (MATH 183), require a minimum grade of “C” or higher and should be a part of these 30 credit hours. Students must have an ACT composite score of ≥ 20 or SAT (CR+M) of ≥ 950. Additional information on the admission process and becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is available on the program website (http://www.wku.edu/ahs/dietetics). This concentration helps prepare students for careers in medical nutrition therapy, sports nutrition and wellness, hospital and school food service, public health nutrition, extension services, research, pharmaceutical sales, and private practice. This concentration requires the following:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
HMD 201	Introduction to Dietetics	1
HMD 340	Nutrition Assessment	3
HMD 360	Advanced Nutrition	3
HMD 361	Life Stage Nutrition	3
HMD 362	Medical Nutrition Therapy I	4
HMD 461	Application of Nutrition Theory and Research	3
HMD 462	Medical Nutrition Therapy II	4
HMD 464	Practicum in Dietetics	3
HMD 465	Community Nutrition	3
HMD 485	Nutrition Counseling	3
AH 290	Medical Terminology	2
CHEM 304	Biochemistry for the Health Sciences	3
Select one of the following electives:		3
HMD 364	Sports Nutrition
HMD 367	Nutrition in Aging
HMD 368	Dietary and Herbal Supplements
HMD 373	Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
HMD 471	Food Service Operations Management
BIOL 113	General Biology
BIOL 120	Biological Concepts: Cells Metabolism and Genetics
BIOL 231	Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology
EXS 311	Physiology of Exercise
HCA 340	Health Care Organization and Management
HCA 347	International Comparisons of Health Care Systems
MKT 220	Basic Marketing Concepts
PE 311	Exercise Physiology
PH 390	Wellness and Fitness Assessment
ENV 402	Worksite Health Promotion
PSY/PSYS 220	Introduction to Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Other advisor approved electives
Total Hours		38

Specific courses required for the concentration may also count toward Colonnade Requirements and include the following:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ECON 150	Introduction to Economics	3
PSY/PSYS 100	Introduction to Psychology	3
MATH 183	Introductory Statistics	3
CHEM 105	Fundamentals of General Chemistry	3
CHEM 106	Fundamentals of General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 107	Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry	3
CHEM 108	Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
BIOL 131	Human Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 207	General Microbiology	3
BIOL 208	General Microbiology Laboratory	1

Food, Nutrition and Wellness Concentration

The Food, Nutrition and Wellness concentration requires 69 semester hours which include common core courses and concentration specific courses. Courses for the certificate in Health Education and Promotion are included in the requirements, and Food, Nutrition and Wellness concentration students are highly encouraged to declare the certificate. This concentration prepares students for careers in extension services, community nutrition programs, food service management, health coaching, wellness, event management, sales, public relations, research, and fitness facilities management. This concentration requires the following:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
HMD 360	Advanced Nutrition	3
HMD 361	Life Stage Nutrition	3
HMD 375	Meeting and Convention Management	3
HMD 461	Application of Nutrition Theory and Research	3
HMD 471	Food Service Operations Management	4
PE 311	Exercise Physiology	3
Health education and promotion focused courses:
PH 383	Biostatistics in the Health Sciences	3
PH 384	Introduction to Epidemiology	3
PH 390	Wellness and Fitness Assessment	3
ENV 402	Worksite Health Promotion	3
PH 483	Administration of Public Health Programs	3
PH 484	Community Organization for Health Education	3
PH 485	Fundamentals of Public Health Planning	3
Select one designated elective with an adivsor from the following:		3
HMD 364	Sports Nutrition
HMD 367	Nutrition in Aging
HMD 368	Dietary and Herbal Supplements
HMD 465	Community Nutrition
ENT 312	Entrepreneurship
MGT 333	Management of Nonprofit Organizations
MKT 220	Basic Marketing Concepts
MKT 323	Services Marketing
MKT 325	Personal Selling
MKT 328	Digital Marketing
MKT 331	Social Media Marketing
MKT 427	Entrepreneurial Marketing
PSYS 370	Industrial / Organizational Psychology
Other advisor approved elective
Total Hours		43

Required Colonnade courses in support of this concentration include CHEM 109 and BIOL 131.

Food, Nutrition, and Wellness Concentration

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
COMM 145	3	ENG 100	3
HMD 151	3	CHEM 109	4
HIST 101 or HIST 102	3	MATH 109, MATH 115, or MATH 183	3
PSY 100 or PSYS 100	3	Major/Minor/Elective or World Language (if needed)	3
Colonnade - Arts & Humanities	3	HMD 152	1
	15		14
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
ENG 200	3	HMD 211	3
HMD 252	3	HMD 251	3
BIOL 131	4	PH 384	3
PH 383	3	PE 311	3
Major/Minor/Elective	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
	16		15
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
HMD 361	3	HMD 353	3
HMD 375	3	HMD 354	3
PH 483	3	HMD 360	3
ENG 300	3	PH 390	3
Connections - Social and Cultural	3	ENV 402	3
	15		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
HMD 452	3	HMD 351	3
HMD 459	1	PH 484	3
HMD 461	3	Connections - Local to Global	3
HMD 471	4	Major Designated Elective	3
PH 485	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
Major/Minor/Elective	1
	15		15
Total Hours 120

Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management Concentration

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
COMM 145	3	ENG 100	3
HMD 171	3	HMD 151	3
HIST 101 or HIST 102	3	MATH 109 or MATH 115	3
Colonnade - Natural & Physical Sciences w/o lab	3	Colonnade - Arts & Humanities	3
Major/Minor/Elective OR World Language (if needed)	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
	15		15
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer	Hours
HMD 152	1	HMD 211	3	HMD 410	3
HMD 252	3	HMD 251	3
HMD 271	3	Colonnade - Natural & Physical Sciences w/lab	3-4
HMD 276	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
ENG 200	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
Colonnade - Social & Behavioral Science	3
	16		15-16		3
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer	Hours
HMD 354	3	HMD 351	3	HMD 410	3
HMD 373	3	HMD 353	3
HMD 378	3	HMD 376 (Advanced Lodging Management)	3
ENG 300	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
Major/Minor/Elective	3
	15		12		3
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
HMD 452	3	HMD 470	3
HMD 459	1	HMD 472	3
HMD 471	4	Colonnade - Connections (Social & Cultural)	3
Colonnade - Connections (Local to Global)	3	Designated Elective in the Major	3
Designated Elective in the Major	3
	14		12
Total Hours 120-121

Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
COMM 145	3	ENG 100	3
HMD 151	3	CHEM 105	3
HIST 101 or HIST 102	3	CHEM 106	1
PSY 100 or PSYS 100	3	MATH 183	3
Colonnade - Arts and Humanities	3	AH 290	2
		Major/Minor/Elective OR World Language (if needed)	3
	15		15
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
HMD 152	1	HMD 251	3
HMD 201	1	ENG 200	3
HMD 211	3	BIOL 131	4
HMD 252	3	Connections - Local to Global	3
CHEM 107	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
CHEM 108	1
ECON 150	3
	15		16
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer	Hours
HMD 340	3	HMD 360	3	HMD 464	3
HMD 361	3	HMD 354	3
BIOL 207	3	HMD 362	4
BIOL 208	1	CHEM 304	3
ENG 300	3
Connections - Social and Cultural	3
	16		13		3
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
HMD 452	3	HMD 351	3
HMD 459	1	HMD 353	3
HMD 461	3	HMD 465	3
HMD 462	4	Major Designated Elective	3
HMD 485 (Nutrition Counseling)	3	Major/Minor/Elective	1
	14		13
Total Hours 120

Interior Design & Fashion Studies, Bachelor of Science

Interior Design and Fashion Studies (5016)

Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science
Health and Human Services
Applied Human Sciences

The major in Interior Design and Fashion Studies (reference number 531) requires a minimum of 78-81 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree.

Concentrations

Interior Design (CINT)
Fashion Studies (FAST)

Program Requirements (78-81 hours)

A baccalaureate degree requires a minimum of 120 unduplicated semester hours. More information can be found at www.wku.edu/registrar/degree_certification.php.

Students who began WKU in the Fall 2014 and thereafter should review the Colonnade requirements located at: https://www.wku.edu/colonnade/colonnaderequirements.php .

The major in Interior Design and Fashion Studies (reference number 531) requires a minimum of 78-81 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. The program offers two concentrations: Fashion Studies (78 hours) and Interior Design (81 hours). Course work in the major is sequential and most classes are taught once a year. Students seeking the Interior Design concentration need to plan for four years (8 Semesters) to complete the studio sequence of course work. Common core courses for both concentrations include: IDFM 120, IDFM 221, IDFM 222, IDFM 410, IDFM 421, MKT 220, and MKT 331. A grade of “C” or above must be earned in the required major/support courses. No minor or second major is required.

Fashion Studies Concentration

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
IDFM 120	Visual Design I	3
IDFM 131	Basic Apparel Construction	3
IDFM 165	(Fashion Appreciation - Spring 2026 implementation)	3
IDFM 221	Visual Design II	3
IDFM 222	IDFM Computer Aided Design	3
IDFM 223	Textiles	3
IDFM 231	Textile and Apparel Quality Analysis	3
IDFM 322	Merchandising I for IDFM	3
IDFM 332	History of 20th Century Fashion	3
IDFM 325	Sustainability in the Fashion Industry	3
IDFM 333	Fashion Fundamentals	3
IDFM 335	Apparel Design Production	3
IDFM 410	IDFM Internship	3
IDFM 421	Portfolio Design	3
IDFM 431	Clothing and Human Behavior	3
IDFM 433	Fashion Synthesis	3
IDFM 436	Global Apparel Merchandising & Promotion	3
IDFM 437	Fashion’s Luxury Landscape	3
IDFM 438	Merchandising II for IDFM	3
MGT 210	Organization and Management	3
MKT 220	Basic Marketing Concepts	3
MKT 331	Social Media Marketing	3
Select 12 hours of electives selected with the advisor from the following:		12
IDFM 226	Fashion Illustration
IDFM 310	Pattern Making and Draping
IDFM 423	Human Environment Study Tour
IDFM 434	History of Costume
IDFM 244	Digital Design Tools
IDFM 313	Practicum in Interior Design Fashion Merchandising
IDFM 424	Historic Textiles
IDFM 426	Design Market Trends
MKT 321	Consumer Behavior
MKT 325	Personal Selling
MKT 329	Business-To-Business Marketing
MKT 423	Supply Chain Management
MKT 424	Sales Force Management
MKT 427	Entrepreneurial Marketing
AD 240	Advertising in a Digital World
COMM 348	Interpersonal Communication
COMM 365	Intercultural Communication
Total Hours		78

Interior Design Concentration

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
IDFM 101	Foundations of Interior Design	1
IDFM 120	Visual Design I	3
IDFM 151	Survey of Architecture and Interiors I	3
IDFM 152	Survey of Architecture and Interiors II	3
IDFM 201	Interior Design Studio I	4
IDFM 221	Visual Design II	3
IDFM 222	IDFM Computer Aided Design	3
IDFM 243	Materials and Finishes for Interior Design	3
IDFM 300	Interior Design Studio II	4
IDFM 301	Interior Design Studio III	4
IDFM 302	Interior Design Studio IV	4
IDFM 304	Lighting and Environmental Controls	3
IDFM 344	Revit for Interiors I	3
IDFM 401	Interior Design Studio V	4
IDFM 402	Senior Design Thesis	4
IDFM 403	Business Principles and Practices for Interior Design	2
IDFM 410	IDFM Internship	3
IDFM 421	Portfolio Design	3
IDFM 427	Revit for Interiors II	3
MKT 220	Basic Marketing Concepts	3
MKT 331	Social Media Marketing	3
ART 105	History of Art to 1300	3
or ART 106	History of Art Since 1300
Select 12-elective-hours with the advisor from the following:		12
IDFM 308	Design and the Human Lifecycle
IDFM 313	Practicum in Interior Design Fashion Merchandising
IDFM 360	Kitchen & Bath Design Studio
IDFM 347	Furniture Design
IDFM 345	Design for Food Service Operations
IDFM 400	Special Problems in Interior Design
IDFM 423	Human Environment Study Tour
IDFM 446	Restoration of Historic Interiors
IDFM 448	Interior Illustration
HORT 209	Floral Design
HORT 309	Advanced Floral Design
HMD 452	Quality and Service Management in the Hospitality Industry
MKT 325	Personal Selling
VJP 131	Fundamentals of Photography
ENG 306	Business Writing
PSY 371	The Psychology of Sales Behavior
Total Hours		81

Students must earn a C or better in all required major/support courses and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in the major.

Fashion Studies Concentration

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
ENG 100	3	IDFM 131	3
IDFM 120	3	COMM 145	3
IDFM 165		HIST 101 or HIST 102	3
MATH 109 or MATH 116	3	ENG 200	3
Major/Minor/Elective or World Language	3	PSY 100 or PSYS 100	3
	12		15
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
IDFM 222	3	IDFM 221	3
IDFM 223	3	IDFM 231	3
ENG 300	3	IDFS Elective	3
Colonnade - Natural & Physical Sciences w/ no lab	3	Colonnade - Natural & Physical Science w/ lab	3
IDFS Major Elective	3	Colonnade - Local to Global	3
	15		15
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer	Hours
IDFM 431	3	MKT 220	3	IDFM 410	3
IDFM 335	3	Colonnade - Systems	3
IDFM 322	3	IDFS Major Elective	3
IDFM 332	3	Major/Minor/Elective	3
IDFM 333	3	IDFM 325	3
	15		15		3
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
IDFM 421	3	IDFM 433	3
IDFM 438	3	IDFS Major Elective	3
MGT 210	3	IDFS Major Elective	3
IDFM 437	3	IDFM 436	3
MKT 331	3
	15		12
Total Hours 117

Interior Design Concentration

First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
IDFM 120	3	IDFM 152	3
IDFM 151	3	IDFM 221	3
ART 105 or ART 106	3	IDFM 101	1
ENG 100	3	IDFS Major Elective	3
MATH 109 or MATH 116	3	ENG 200	3
		COMM 145	3
	15		16
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
PSY 100	3	IDFM 300	4
IDFM 201	4	IDFM 344	3
IDFM 243	3	MKT 220	3
IDFM 222	3	HIST 101 or HIST 102	3
IDFS Major Elective		Colonnade - Social & Cultural	3
	13		16
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer	Hours
IDFM 301	4	IDFM 302	4	IDFM 410	3
IDFM 304	3	Colonnade- Natural & Physical Science w/ no lab	3
IDFM 427	3	IDFS Major Elective	3
Colonnade-Natural & Physical Science w/ lab	3	Colonnade-Social & Behavioral Sciences	3
Colonnade - Local to Global	3
	16		13		3
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
IDFM 401	4	IDFM 402	4
IDFM 421	3	IDFM 403	2
MKT 331	3	ENG 300	3
IDFS Major Elective	3	Colonnade - Systems	3
Major/Elective or World Language	3
	16		12
Total Hours 120

MINORS

Child Studies, Minor

Child Studies, Minor (336)

Undergraduate
Health and Human Services
Applied Human Sciences

Program Requirements

Program Requirements (21 hours)

The minor in child studies requires a minimum of 21 semester hours. A grade of “C” or above must be earned in the following courses required for the minor:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
FACS 191	Child Development	3
FACS 292	Diversity in Early Childhood Programs	3
or FACS 297	Family, Community and Early Childhood Program
FACS 395	Child and Family Stress	3
FACS 494	Parenting Strategies	3
Select 9 hours of approved electives of the following courses in consultation with departmental advisor:		9
FACS 292	Diversity in Early Childhood Programs
or FACS 297	Family, Community and Early Childhood Program
FACS 180	Foundations in Family and Consumer Sciences
FACS 311	Family Relations
FACS 391	Risk and Resilience
FACS 393	Role of Play in Child Development
FACS 422	Adolescent Psychology
FACS 495	Family and Relationship Violence
FACS 496	Addressing Challenging Behavior in Young Children
FACS 497	Family Home Visiting
FACS 499	Family Policy Analysis
Total Hours		21

Students majoring in the child studies concentration may not minor in child studies.

Family Studies, Minor

Family Studies, Minor (338)

Undergraduate
Health and Human Services
Applied Human Sciences

Program Requirements

Program Requirements (21 hours)

The minor in family studies requires a minimum of 21 semester hours. A grade of “C” or above must be earned in the following courses required for this minor:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses:
FACS 191	Child Development	3
FACS 310	Management of Family Resources	3
FACS 311	Family Relations	3
FACS 494	Parenting Strategies	3
FACS 495	Family and Relationship Violence	3
Restricted Electives ¹		6
FACS 312	Professional Ethics for Family Life
FACS 391	Risk and Resilience
FACS 395	Child and Family Stress
FACS 422	Adolescent Psychology
FACS 497	Family Home Visiting
FACS 499	Family Policy Analysis
Total Hours		21

¹: Chosen in consultation with departmental advisor.

Students majoring in the family studies concentration may not minor in family studies.

Meeting & Convention Planning, Minor

Meeting and Convention Planning, Minor (418)

Undergraduate
Health and Human Services
Applied Human Sciences

Program Requirements

Program Requirements (21 hours)

The minor in Meeting and Convention Planning provides students with the range of interdisciplinary skills necessary for success as a meeting, convention, and/or event manager in a variety of settings to include numerous venues in the hospitality and tourism industry. The minor requires a minimum of 21 semester hours. Students must complete the following 12 hours of core courses. In addition, students must complete at least 9 hours of electives from the list below.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
HMD 171	Introduction to Hospitality Management	3
HMD 313	Practicum in Hospitality Management	3
HMD 375	Meeting and Convention Management	3
HMD 475	Advanced Event Planning in Hospitality	3
Electives
Select three of the following:		9
HMD 373	Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
HMD 471	Food Service Operations Management
HMD 473	Beverage Consumerism
HMD 476	Global Hospitality and Cuisine
COMM 349	Small Group Communication
COMM 362	Organizational Communication
COMM 365	Intercultural Communication
HORT 209	Floral Design
HORT 309	Advanced Floral Design
HORT 330	Wedding Floral Design
ENT 312	Entrepreneurship
MGT 311	Human Resource Management
MGT 333	Management of Nonprofit Organizations
MKT 323	Services Marketing
MKT 325	Personal Selling
MKT 328	Digital Marketing
MKT 329	Business-To-Business Marketing
MKT 331	Social Media Marketing
MKT 425	Advanced Personal Selling Strategies
MKT 427	Entrepreneurial Marketing
PSYS 370	Industrial / Organizational Psychology
REC 306	Experience Planning and Evaluation
Total Hours		21

When selecting electives, a maximum of two courses in this minor may be duplicated in the student’s major or another minor (not including the practicum).

CERTIFICATES

Early Childhood Education Director, Certificate

Early Childhood Education Director Certificate (1739)

Undergraduate
Health and Human Services
Applied Human Sciences

Overview
Program Requirements

The Early Childhood Education Director Certificate prepares students to direct a child care center. Upon completion, students will be eligible to receive the Kentucky Early Childhood Director credential.

Program Requirements (12 hours)

A grade of "C" or above must be earned in the following courses required for this certificate:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
FACS 191	Child Development	3
FACS 193	Curriculum Development for Young Children	3
FACS 335	Infant/Toddler Development and Curriculum	3
or FACS 336	Preschool and Kindergarten Children Development and Curriculum
FACS 299	Administration of Early Childhood Programs	3
Total Hours		12

Family Home Visiting, Certificate

Family Home Visiting, Certificate (1701)

Undergraduate
Health and Human Services
Applied Human Sciences

Overview
Program Requirements

The Family Home Visiting certificate will prepare students to provide home visiting services. Potential clients include those needing parenting skills, those at risk for abusing and neglecting their children, and/or those who need other support services.

Program Requirements (12 hours)

A grade of “C” or above must be earned in the following FACS support courses required for this certificate:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
FACS 395	Child and Family Stress	3
FACS 494	Parenting Strategies	3
FACS 497	Family Home Visiting	3
Select three hours of electives chosen in consultation with departmental advisor. Below are some commonly used electives.		3
FACS 311	Family Relations
FACS 391	Risk and Resilience
FACS 393	Role of Play in Child Development
FACS 495	Family and Relationship Violence
FACS 496	Addressing Challenging Behavior in Young Children
SWRK 326	Services for the Older American
SWRK 330	Human Behavior in the Social Environment
SWRK 356	Services for Juvenile Offenders and Their Families
SWRK 357	Case Management
SWRK 436	Services to Children
SWRK 450	Child Maltreatment
Total Hours		12

Food Service Design, Certificate

Food Service Design (1784)

Undergraduate
Health and Human Services
Applied Human Sciences

Overview
Program Requirements

The certificate in Food Service Design provides preparation in concept development, management, marketing, menu engineering, operations, and facility design for restaurants, schools, prisons, stadiums, universities, hospitals, and entertainment venues. The Food Service Design certificate along with experience in the field and passing the qualifying exam after graduation can lead to a consulting credential through Food Service Consultants Society International (FCSI).

Program Requirements (16 hours)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
HMD 152	Food Service Sanitation	1
IDFM 243	Materials and Finishes for Interior Design	3
HMD 251	Commercial Foods	3
IDFM 344	Revit for Interiors I	3
IDFM 345	Design for Food Service Operations	3
HMD 353	Menu and Supply Chain Management	3
Total Hours		16

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Child & Family Studies, Master of Science

This program is designed to provide advanced study in the growth and development of the individual and family. The program builds competence in human development, integration of theory into practice, program development, and research—preparing graduates to critically evaluate and synthesize issues related to children, youth, and families. Fieldwork is incorporated in the curriculum.

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Dietetic Practice, Certificate

Dietetic Practice (0451)

Graduate
Health and Human Services
Applied Human Sciences

This graduate certificate program provides the knowledge and practice requirements established by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics to be eligible to take the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (R.D.N.) examination. Only students accepted into the WKU Dietetic Internship will be eligible for admittance to the Graduate Certificate in Dietetic Practice.

Program Admission

Acceptance into the Dietetic Internship is competitive and is managed through a national matching process. The Dietetic Internship Program/Graduate Certificate requires the completion of 15 graduate credit hours and a minimum of 1200 hours of supervised practice in a variety of practice settings, including hospitals, long-term care/skilled nursing facilities, community nutrition programs, and other health/community organizations.

Applicants must meet the following requirements for entrance into the Dietetic Internship/Graduate Certificate:

Completed a Baccalaureate degree.
Earned an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Scored a minimum on the Graduate Record Examination of 142 on Quantitative and 144 on Verbal. All scores must be within 5 years of the time of application.
Completed a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) prior to the start date of the internship.
Submitted a signed Declaration of Intent to Complete Degree or Verification Statement. Once accepted into the program, all interns must submit signed Verification Statements prior to the start date.
Submitted online application through the national centralized application system. More information regarding the application process is available at www.wku.edu/ahs/dieteticinternship/index.php.
Submitted an application for admission to WKU Graduate Studies with appropriate fee (after being accepted into the Dietetic Internship).

Program Requirements (15 hours)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
HMD 583	Foodservice Systems Management	3
HMD 584	Community Nutrition Program Management	3
HMD 586	Medical Nutrition Therapy in Practice	3
HMD 587	Seminar in Concepts and Methods of Dietetic Practice	3
MGT 510	Advanced Organizational Behavior	3
Total Hours		15

Graduate Dietetic Internship

The Dietetic Internship at Western Kentucky University is a Masters/Dietetic Internship combined program with a concentration in Business Leadership. Dietetic interns will enroll in the Dietetic Practice Graduate Certificate program and the Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) program. Our program provides 1050 hours of supervised practice experience with 160 additional hours of alternative learning opportunities. The Dietetic Interns upon graduation will have fulfilled the requirements necessary to be eligible to take the accreditation exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist as well as graduate with a MBA.

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AHS Scholarship Application Department History

Wittney Harden

As a first-generation college student, I entered college unsure of what route I wanted to take. I did some self-exploration and figured out that I wanted to work with children and families. When I found the Child Studies program, I found a home. Thanks to this program, I now excel in my career as an intervention specialist. I work with children ages three to twenty-three who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I am so thankful to the Child Studies program for giving me the tools to be successful in my career and my future.

Wittney Hardin

Why Pursue a Degree in the Department of Applied Sciences at WKU?

Since it's beginning in 1911, many changes have occurred in the department; however, one thing that has not changed is the high standard of academic quality offered through dynamic Majors, Minors, Certificate Programs, and involved student organizations.

Students in the Applied Human Sciences department have consistently been awarded top honors by the college and have been awarded not only local, but national and international scholarships and awards for their hard work. Students are well prepared for careers in a wide variety of fields and compete successfully in the global market.

Student Organizations

Student Resources

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Bowling Green, KY 42101

Accreditations achieved within the Applied Human Sciences Department

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) - Nutrition & Dietetic Undergraduate and Graduate programs

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Early Childhood Education Associate Degree

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) - Interior Design program

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Department of Applied Human Sciences

Department of Applied Human Sciences at Western Kentucky University

MAJORS

Overview

Child and Family Services Concentration

Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration

Concentrations

Program Requirements (63-82 hours)

Child and Family Services Concentration

Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration

Professional Education Courses for Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Finish in Four Plans

Child and Family Services Concentration: Child Development Pathway

Child and Family Services Concentration: Family Development Pathway

Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration

Overview

Program Requirements (64-69 hours)

Common Core Courses*

Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Concentration

Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration

Food, Nutrition and Wellness Concentration

Finish in Four Plans

Food, Nutrition, and Wellness Concentration

Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management Concentration

Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration

Overview

Concentrations

Program Requirements (78-81 hours)

Fashion Studies Concentration

Interior Design Concentration

Finish in Four Plans

Fashion Studies Concentration

Interior Design Concentration

MINORS

Program Requirements (21 hours)

Program Requirements (21 hours)

Program Requirements (21 hours)

CERTIFICATES

Overview

Program Requirements (12 hours)

Overview

Program Requirements (12 hours)

Overview

Program Requirements (16 hours)

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Overview

Program Admission

Program Requirements (15 hours)

Why Pursue a Degree in the Department of Applied Sciences at WKU?

Accreditations achieved within the Applied Human Sciences Department