Available to second semester juniors or seniors with 2.70 or above GPA who have completed course offerings in this area. Policy issues impacting family resources will be studied. A lifespan approach to the principles involved in developing independent living skills for those who have disabilities. The course will be designed to provide training and experience in working with the handicapped and the elderly. Available to second semester juniors and seniors with a 2.70 or above GPA who have completed course offerings in this area.
Emphasis is on planning of food service systems and financial control.
Physiological and chemical basis for the nutrient and food needs of the individual, and the application of basic principles to problems of meeting the nutritional needs of the individual. Attitudes, knowledge and abilities required of the professional to be an effective nutrition counselor are emphasized. Junior or senior students in merchandising of textiles, apparel and furnishings may, with the permission of the merchandising coordinator, enroll in an intern program with an approved business. The training program for the student will be planned by a merchandising faculty member and the approved employer. The student will be required to make periodic reports on individual progress, and upon completion of the internship will write a formal paper on the total experience.