497r Research (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: Approval of HHP department head. Students must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: Approval of HHP department head. Students must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: Approval of HHP department head.
Human Ecology
Associate Dean Anthony Lease, Head
The Department of Human Ecology offers:
- Interior Design
- Child and Family Studies
- Early Childhood Licensure (PreK-3)
Human Ecology is an integrative field of study which deals with people in their environments and the reciprocal relationships that humans have with their environments. It encompasses professional study in the areas of child and family studies, early childhood education, and Interior Design.
2415 - Human Ecology: Child and Family Studies (B.S.)
- General Education
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and one approved Non-Western cultures and civilizations course OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Human Ecology 340* and one additional approved behavioral/social science course (6 hours)
Major and Related Courses
- Criminal Justice 201 or 295#; English 228; HHP 021 or one HHP activity course; HHP 452, 453; Legal Assistant Studies 245; PANM 325, 405; Psychology 340; Sociology 305;
- One course from Psychology 331 or Sociology 425;
- One course from Philosophy 425 or Legal Assistant Studies 471
Child and Family Studies Core: Human Ecology 241, 242, 243, 245, 340#, 350, 405, 445, 448;
Health and Human Performance 135, 333#, 451
Business Management 315
- 2.0 average required in all major and related courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Additional requirements
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
#Also satisfies general education requirement.
2417 - Human Ecology: Early Childhood Education: PreK-3 (B.S.)
- General Education
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: Mathematics 216* (4 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural sciences courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: History 203 or 204* and one course selected from Art 111, 301; Music 111; Theatre and Speech 111, 115* (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and one approved Non-Western cultures and civilizations course OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Political Science 101* and one course selected from Human Ecology 340*; Psychology 101, 241, Sociology 215; Social Work 210 (6 hours)
The PDS I requirements for this major include Education 317, 323, 410; Human Ecology 345, 446; University Studies 330
The Community Based Experience (CBE) requirements for this major are associated with specific field placement expectations.
Major and Related Courses
- English 228; History 203# or 204#; Health and Human Performance 302, 330; Mathematics 216#; Political Science 101#; University Studies 330
- One course selected from Art 111, 301; Music 111; Theatre and Speech 111, 115#
- One course selected from Human Ecology 340#; Psychology 101#, 241#; Sociology 215#; Social Work 210#
- One course selected from Anthropology 208#, Geography 103#, Religion 211#
Early Childhood Education PreK-3 Core:
Human Ecology 243, 345, 347, 445, 446;
Education 201, 209, 309, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 323, 410, 420, 440;
University Studies 311, 320, 340
Two courses selected from Education 318, 319, 415, 416, 425, 428, 430, 435
- For graduation: 2.0 average overall, 2.0 average in College of Health, Education and Professional Studies courses.
- For licensure: 2.5 cumulative, 2.5 at UTC, 2.5 in education courses with no grade lower than C, 2.5 in content area coursework with no grade lower than C (see advisor/check sheet for specific courses).
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- Additional requirements
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
#Also satisfies general education requirement.
2411 - Human Ecology: Interior Design (B.S.)
The Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The program is also endorsed by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).
The Interior Design program reserves the right to retain student work for upcoming accreditation site visits.
