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Human Ecology

Major

Human ecology majors must complete thirty semester hours of coursework in the School of Human Ecology, including at least fifteen hours of upper-division coursework and at least six hours chosen from each of the following areas: 

  1. Human Development and Family Sciences 304, 312, 313, 113L, 315L, 322, and 337;
  2. Nutrition 306, 307, 107L, 312 or 312H, 112L, 315, 316, 218, 118L, 326 and 126L, 321, 331, 332, and 338W or 338H; 
  3. Textiles and Apparel 205, 105L, 316Q, 219C and 119L, 325L, and 325M

Additionally, students must complete the following coursework with a grade of at least C- in each course:

  1. ​Mathematics 408N or the equivalent;
  2. Statistics and Data Sciences 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, or 325H; 
  3. ​​​Please complete one of these sequences:
    1. Chemistry 301 or 301H, 302 or 302H, and Biology 311C, or
    2. Chemistry 301 or 301H and Biology 311C and 311D;
  4. two to four additional hours in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, geological sciences, mathematics, and/or physics. Courses designed for non-science majors may not be counted toward this requirement. This coursework also meets the core curriculum mathematics and science and technology requirements.

Students must earn a grade of at least C- in each mathematics and science course required for the degree, and a University grade point average in these courses of at least 2.00.

To develop a meaningful and coherent degree program, the student should select courses with the assistance of faculty and academic advisers.