Human Ecology, Housing and Design Concentration, B.S.H.E.

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(Leading to the Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology Degree)

Housing and Design focuses on adapting space to meet the psychosocial and physical needs of people in residential and commercial environments. Graduates pursue careers in interior space planning, design of the built environment, historic preservation, real estate, and furnishings and sales.

Curriculum

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
MATH 1130 - College Algebra Credit: 3.
CHEM 1010 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit: 4.
AGHE 1020 - Connections in Agriculture and Human Ecology Credit: 1. ¹
ANTH 1100 - Introduction to Anthropology Credit: 3. or
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3.

Total: 14

Second Semester

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art Credit: 3.
CHEM 1020 - Introductory Chemistry II Credit: 4.
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies Credit: 3. or
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credit: 3.
HEC 1005 - Introduction to Human Ecology Credit: 1.
HEC 2041 - Aspects of Housing and Furnishings Credit: 3.

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

PSY 1030 - Introduction to Psychology Credit: 3.
DS 2810 - Computer Applications in Business Credit: 3.
HEC 2065 - Families in Society Credit: 3.
HEC 1010 - Life Span Development Credit: 3.
HEC 2421 - Architectural Graphics and Presentation Techniques Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit: 3. or
PC 2500 - Communicating in the Professions Credit: 3.
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
AGHE 2022 - Professionalism in Agriculture and Human Ecology Credit: 1.
HEC 2411 - Practicum: Housing and Design Credit: 1.
HEC 2440 - Computer Aided Design of Residences Credit: 3.

Total: 11

Junior Year

First Semester

ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit: 3.
HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit: 3.
HEC 2431 - Residential Design I Credit: 3.
HEC 3310 - Textiles I Credit: 3.
HEC 3350 - Merchandising I Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit: 3.
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit: 3.
HEC 2460 - Interior Architecture Codes and Standards Credit: 2.
HEC 3320 - Textiles II Credit: 3.
HEC 3431 - Residential Design II Credit: 3.
AGHE 3000 - (WSL2) Leadership and Service Credit: 3. or
AGHE 3200 - Study Abroad Exploration Credit: 1-6. or
AGHE 3275 - Research in Agriculture and Human Ecology Credit: 3.

Total: 17

Senior Year

First Semester

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
HEC 3011 - Consumer Economics Credit: 3.
HEC 4450 - Commercial Design Credit: 3.
HEC 4460 - Historical and Contemporary Architecture and Furnishings Credit: 3
Elective Credit: 3.

Total: 15

Second Semester

AGHE 4500 - Senior Seminar Credit: 1.
FIN 3410 - Principles of Real Estate Credit: 3.
MKT 3400 - Principles of Marketing Credit: 3.
Upper-Division Human Ecology Electives Credit: 6.

Total: 13

Note:

¹	AGHE 1020 not required for transfer students with more than 12 hours.
²	Transfer students must take at least CHEM 1010 as a prerequisite for Textiles I.