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Family and Consumer Science Career Path Program
 
   
 

 
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  • Degree:           Family and Consumer Sciences Degree (S1309)                                  
  • Certificate:     Consumer Relations Certificate (L1321)                                                  
  • Download a Certificate Application Form                                                                         
The Family and Consumer Science Career Program at Mt. SAC offers one A.S. Degree and one certificate:
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Degree (S1309)
  • Consumer Relations Certificate (L1321)
Click on either of the tabbed degree or certificate links above to find out the requirements for each.
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Family & Consumer Sciences Degree (S1309)

This program provides students with the basic skills associated with the field of family and consumer sciences, which includes the needs of the home, the family, and its individual members.

Students wishing a Bachelor's Degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss tranfserability of courses.

Click here to download a pdf copy of the degree requirements for:
Family and Consumer Sciences Degree (S1309)

To find out more about any of the courses, click on its course number below.

Requirements for the Major:
Required core courses:
  • CHLD 10  -- Child Growth and Development (3.0 units) CSU, UC
    • --or--
  • CHLD 10H  -- Child Growth and Development - Honors (3.0 units) CSU, UC
  • FASH 10 -- Clothing Construction - 1 (3.0 units) CSU
  • FASH 15 -- Fashion Strategies (3.0 units) CSU
  • FASH 17 -- Textiles (3.0 units) CSU, UC
  • FCS 41 -- Life Management (3.0 units) CSU
  • FCS 80 -- Financial Planning (3.0 units) CSU
    • --or--
  • BUSA 71 -- Financial Planning (3.0 units) CSU
  • ID 100 -- Fundamentals of Interior Design (3.0 units) CSU
  • NF 20 -- Principles of Foods with Lab (3.0 units) CSU
    • --or--
  • NF 62 -- Meal Management (3.0 units) CSU
  • NF 25 -- Essentials of Nutrition (3.0 units) CSU, UC
    • --or--
  • NF 25H -- Essentials of Nutrition - Honors (3.0 units) CSU, UC
  • NF 28 -- Cultural and Ethnic Foods (3.0 units) CSU, UC
Total units = 30.0

Recommended Electives:
  • CHLD 1 -- Child, Family, and Community (3.0 units) CSU, UC
  • FASH 12 -- Clothing Construction - 2 (3.0 units) CSU
  • ID 105 -- Interior Design Studio - 1 (2.0 units) CSU
  • ID 130 -- Applied Color and Design Theory (4.0 units) CSU

Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes:


Students completing the Family and Consumer Sciences Degree (S1309) will be able to:
NOTE:  Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult the college catalog for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees, certificates, or courses.
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Consumer Relations Certificate (L1321)

This program provides semi-professional training for those who seek immediate employment with the public sector or business establishments such as finance, retail, utilities and telecommunications.

Students wishing a Bachelor's Degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss tranfserability of courses.

The possession of a certificate of proficiency is favorably recognized by government, business, and industry and is frequently a requirement for professional advancement.   Additional courses beyond those required will enhance students' knowledge in a specialty area.  Please consult with a professor of Family and Consumer Sciences for further information.

Certificate requirements state that at least half of the required number of units be taken at Mt. San Antonio College and that in each course taken toward a certificate, a grade of "C" or better must be earned.  Students who are in the last semester of a certificate program must complete an Application for Certificate form, available at the Admissions and Records Office, in order to be awarded the Certificate.

To find out more about any of the courses, click on its course number below.

Requirements for the Certificate
  Required Courses:
  • FCS 41 -- Life Management (3.0 units) CSU
  • FCS 80 -- Financial Planning (3.0 units) CSU
    • --or--
  • BUSA 71 -- Financial Planning (3.0 units) CSU
  • FCS 51 -- Consumer Skills, Issues, and Strategies (3.0 units)
  • BUSO 25 -- Business Communications (3.0 units) CSU
  • BUSO 26 -- Oral Communication for Business (3.0 units) CSU
Recommended Electives:
  • BUSS 36 -- Principles of Marketing (3.0 units) CSU
  • BUSL 18 -- Business Law (3.0 units) CSU, UC
    • --or--
  • BUSL 18H -- Business Law - Honors (3.0 units) CSU, UC
  • SOC 20 -- Sociology of Ethnic Relations (3.0 units) CSU, UC
    • --or--
  • SOC 20H -- Sociology of Ethnic Relations - Honors (3.0 units) CSU, UC
  • FCS 91 -- Work Experience in Family or Consumer Sciences (1.0 unit)
Total units = 15.0
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NOTE:  Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this information; however, students should consult the college catalog for the most current and accurate information regarding degrees, certificates, or courses.
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Mt. SAC Certificate Application Form

Image of a Certificate. Below you will find a link that will provide you with a pdf copy of the official Mt. SAC Certificate Application Form.    It contains instructions for you to follow to apply for and receive your certificate.

Download a Certificate Application - pdf

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