2023-2024 Course Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| AHRM 1104 | Introduction to AHRM and Student Resources 1 | 1 |
| Economic Well-Being | ||
| AHRM 2404 | Consumer Rights 2 | 3 |
| ECON 2005 & ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics and Principles of Economics | 6 |
| or AAEC 1005 & AAEC 1006 | Economics of the Food and Fiber System and Economics of the Food and Fiber System | |
| Product Analysis | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Resource Management for Individuals and Families 2,3 | ||
| Clothing and People | ||
| Housing and the Consumer | ||
| Business Fundamentals | ||
| MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management 3 | 3 |
| Action Learning | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Field Work/Practicum 2,3 | ||
| Independent Study 2,3 | ||
| Undergraduate Research 2,3 | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| New York Fashion Study Tour 2 | ||
| Subtotal | 19 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CONS 3404 | Consumer Education Strategies 2,3 | 3 |
| CONS 4304 | Advanced Consumer Family Finances 2,3 | 3 |
| CONS 4314 | Debtor-Creditor Relationships 2 | 3 |
| CONS 4324 | Financial Counseling 2 | 3 |
| CONS 4404 | Consumer Protection 2 | 3 |
| CONS 4414 | Professionalism in Consumer Affairs 2 | 3 |
| ACIS 2115 | Principles of Accounting | 3 |
| or ACIS 1104 | Careers in Accounting and Information Systems | |
| COMM 2004 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MGT 3304 | Management Theory and Leadership Practice | 3 |
| Subtotal | 27 | |
| Controlled Electives | ||
| Select at least 15 credits from one of the suggested emphases below | 15 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 14 credits of Free Electives | 14 | |
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Pathways to General Education 4 | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 & ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing and First-Year Writing (1F) | 6 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Technical Writing | ||
| Business Writing | ||
ENGL 3104 | ||
| Select three credits of Pathway 1a | ||
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| HD 1004 | Childhood and Adolescence | 3 |
| HD 2004 | Adulthood and Aging | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| CONS 2304 | Consumer and Family Finances (5F) 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1014 | Precalculus with Transcendental Functions (5F) | 3 |
| or MATH 1025 | Elementary Calculus | |
| or MATH 1524 | Business Calculus | |
| STAT 3604 | Statistics for Social Science (5A) | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| AHRM 1014 | Design and Art for Consumers | 3 |
| Select three credits in Pathway 6a or Pathway 6d | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| Select three credits in Pathway 7 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 45 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
For satisfactory progress toward a degree, these courses must be completed by the time the student has attempted 75 hours.
Courses included in in-major GPA calculation; in-major and overall GPA of 2.0 required for graduation.
Prerequisites or co-requisites apply. Consult your advisor.
The Pathways curriculum includes seven core learning outcomes (visit
https://www.apps.provost.vt.edu/pathways/table.html for a full list of approved pathway courses)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CONS 4974 | Independent Study | 1-19 |
| CONS 4994 | Undergraduate Research | 1-19 |
| CRIM 3414 | Criminology 1 | 3 |
| FMD 1204 | Clothing and People | 3 |
| FMD 3104 | Fashion Retailing Concepts 1 | 3 |
| FMD/PM/RED 3954 | Study Abroad | 1-19 |
| HNFE 1004 | Foods, Nutrition And Exercise | 3 |
| MGT 3324 | Organization Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 3334 | Managing Human Resources 1 | 3 |
| MKTG 3504 | Advertising 1 | 3 |
| MKTG 4154 | Marketing Research 1 | 3 |
| MKTG 4204 | Consumer Behavior 1 | 3 |
| PHS 1514 | Personal Health | 3 |
| PHS 3534 | Drug Education | 3 |
| PSCI 3224 | Public Opinion 1 | 3 |
| PSCI 3264 | Interest Groups 1 | 3 |
| RED 2614 | Residential Construction | 2 |
| RED 2644 | Housing and the Consumer | 3 |
Prerequisites or co-requisites apply. Consult your advisor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACIS 1504 | Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence | 3 |
| CONS 4974 | Independent Study | 1-19 |
| CONS 4994 | Undergraduate Research | 1-19 |
| FIN 2114 | Investments and Financial Literacy | 3 |
| FIN 3054 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| FIN 3104 | Introduction to Finance 1 | 3 |
| FIN 3204 | Risk and Insurance | 3 |
| FIN 3124 | Financial Planning for Professionals | 3 |
| FIN 4104 | Retirement Planning 1 | 3 |
| FMD/PM/RED 3954 | Study Abroad | 1-19 |
| HD 2304 | Family Relationships | 3 |
| MGT 3064 | Cornerstones of Entrepreneurship and Innovation 1 | 3 |
| PSCI 1014 | Introduction to United States Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSCI 1024 | Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | 3 |
Prerequisites or co-requisites apply. Consult your advisor.
A sequence of 2 foreign language courses is required for graduation unless 2 high school credits of the same foreign language or 6 transfer credit hours of foreign language have been earned. These credits do not count toward graduation. See Catalog section on “Graduation Requirements.”
In accordance with university guidelines, courses satisfying Degree Core Requirements may not be Double counted to satisfy other areas of a degree such as in Pathways, Major Requirements, etc.
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