Program: Family & Consumer Sciences: Apparel & Textiles, Consumer Studies, Hospitality, and Merchandising Option - Eastern Illinois University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 17, 2025

2008-2009 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

Coursework required for the Apparel & Textiles, Consumer Studies, Hospitality and Merchandising Option includes the option requirements, semester hours for the selected concentration and the completion of the related minor.

Students must select from one of four concentrations: Apparel & Textiles Design, Consumer Studies, Hospitality Management, and Merchandising.

Requirements for Option

BUS 1950 - Computer Concepts and Applications for Business. Credits: 3
BUS 2101 - Financial Accounting. Credits: 3
FCS 2244 - Consumer Textiles: Care and Production. Credits: 3
FCS 4275 - Internship. Credits: 3 to 9

Apparel & Textile Design Concentration

48 semester hours

CHM 1310G - General Chemistry I. Credits: 3
(Counted in General Education)
CHM 1315G - General Chemistry Laboratory I. Credits: 1
(Counted in General Education)
ECN 2801G - Principles of Macroeconomics. Credits: 3
(Counted in General Education)
FCS 2231 - Sociology of Clothing. Credits: 3
FCS 2233 - Fashion Distribution Systems. Credits: 3
FCS 2234 - Clothing and Soft Goods Construction. Credits: 3
FCS 3245 - Textiles: Color Design Production Credits: 3
(See footnote *)
FCS 3300 - Consumer Education. Credits: 3
FCS 4838 - Pattern Development & Design. Credits: 3
(See footnote *)
FCS 4926 - Public Presentation Techniques. Credits: 3
(See footnote *)
INT 4953 - Color Management Applications: Print, Textiles, Web, and other Substrates. Credits: 3
(See footnote *)
PSY 1879G - Introductory Psychology. Credits: 3
(Counted in General Education)

Select 12 semester hours from the following for the concentration:

FCS 1800 - Life Span Human Development. Credits: 3
FCS 2232 - Historic Costume and Fashion Analysis. Credits: 3
FCS 2250 - Consumer Technology. Credits: 3
FCS 2270 - Housing. Credits: 3
FCS 2700 - The Hospitality Industry. Credits: 3
FCS 3233 - Fashion Buying. Credits: 3
FCS 4235 - International Special Topics in Family and Consumer Sciences. Credits: 1 to 3
FCS 4770 - Consumer Decisions in the Marketplace. Credits: 3
STA 3970 - Study Abroad: Faculty-Led. Credits: 1 to 16

Requirements for the Print and Textile Design Technologies Minor

INT 1363 - Graphic Communication Technologies. Credits: 3
(See footnote *)
INT 3343 - Digital Media Technologies. Credits: 3
(See footnote *)

Additional 6 hours for the Print & Textile Design Technologies Minor from the following:

FCS 4440 - Undergraduate Research. Credits: 1 to 3
(See Footnote *)
INT 2123 - Digital Photography and Imaging. Credits: 3
INT 4000 - Undergraduate Research. Credits: 1 to 6
(See Footnote *)
INT 4353 - Print and Digital Media Production. Credits: 3
INT 4813 - Advanced Digital Media Technologies. Credits: 3
INT 4863 - Packaging Design, Specialty Inks, and Coatings. Credits: 3

Footnote:

* Courses for the Print & Textile Design Technologies Minor may be double counted for the Apparel & Textile Design Concentration)

Consumer Studies Concentration

47 semester hours

ECN 2801G - Principles of Macroeconomics. Credits: 3
(Counted in General Education)
FCS 2250 - Consumer Technology. Credits: 3
FCS 2270 - Housing. Credits: 3
FCS 3300 - Consumer Education. Credits: 3
FCS 4300 - Consumer Issues. Credits: 2
FCS 4770 - Consumer Decisions in the Marketplace. Credits: 3
FCS 4926 - Public Presentation Techniques. Credits: 3

Select 15 additional semester hours from the following courses:

ECN 2802G - Principles of Microeconomics. Credits: 3
(Counted in General Education)
FCS 1120 - Food Selection and Preparation. Credits: 3
FCS 2100 - Nutrition in a Global Society. Credits: 3
FCS 2231 - Sociology of Clothing. Credits: 3
FCS 2233 - Fashion Distribution Systems. Credits: 3
FCS 2234 - Clothing and Soft Goods Construction. Credits: 3
FCS 2700 - The Hospitality Industry. Credits: 3
FCS 2831 - Women in Contemporary Society. Credits: 3
FCS 2850 - Child Development. Credits: 3
FCS 3233 - Fashion Buying. Credits: 3
FCS 3245 - Textiles: Color Design Production Credits: 3
FCS 4840 - The Disadvantaged Family. Credits: 3
FCS 4846 - Aging and the Family. Credits: 3

Requirements for the Business Minor

BUS 2710 - Survey of Finance. Credits: 3
BUS 3010 - Management and Organizational Behavior. Credits: 3
BUS 3470 - Principles of Marketing. Credits: 3

Students must also select an additional 6 semester hours from the following courses to fulfill the Business Minor:

BUS 2102 - Managerial Accounting. Credits: 3
BUS 2750 - Legal and Social Environment of Business. Credits: 3
BUS 2810 - Business Statistics I. Credits: 3
BUS 3200 - International Business Credits: 3
BUS 3500 - Management Information Systems. Credits: 3
FIN 3720 - Investments. Credits: 3
FIN 3740 - Real Estate Fundamentals. Credits: 3
FIN 3750 - Management of Financial Institutions. Credits: 3
FIN 3770 - Working Capital Management. Credits: 3
MAR 3720 - Consumer Behavior. Credits: 3
MAR 3780 - Promotion Management. Credits: 3
MAR 3875 - Retail Management. Credits: 3
MAR 4490 - International Marketing. Credits: 3
MGT 3450 - Human Resource Management. Credits: 3
MGT 4320 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Credits: 3
MIS 2000 - Information Systems Careers and Logic Skills. Credits: 3
MIS 3200 - Networking Fundamentals. Credits: 3
MIS 3505 - Advanced Microcomputer Applications and Development. Credits: 3
MIS 3515 - Information Presentation. Credits: 3
MIS 3530 - Business Web Site Design. Credits: 3

Hospitality Management Concentration

48 semester hours required.

BIO 1004G - Practical Microbiology. Credits: 3
(Counted in General Education)
BUS 2750 - Legal and Social Environment of Business. Credits: 3
ECN 2801G - Principles of Macroeconomics. Credits: 3
(Counted in General Education)
FCS 1120 - Food Selection and Preparation. Credits: 3
FCS 1121 - Food Service Sanitation. Credits: 1
FCS 2700 - The Hospitality Industry. Credits: 3
FCS 2740 - Lodging Operations. Credits: 3
FCS 3784 - Commercial Quantity Food Production. Credits: 5
FCS 3786 - Hospitality Operations and Cost Control. Credits: 3

Additional 15 hours from the following:

FCS 2100 - Nutrition in a Global Society. Credits: 3
FCS 2784 - Hospitality Sales and Service. Credits: 3
FCS 3340 - Club Management. Credits: 3
FCS 4275 - Internship. Credits: 3 to 9
FCS 4340 - Conventions and Trade Shows. Credits: 3
FCS 4345 - Advanced Lodging Administration. Credits: 3
FCS 4350 - Dining Room Management. Credits: 3
FCS 4760 - Hospitality Franchising. Credits: 3
FCS 4940 - Food Systems Management. Credits: 3
REC 3310 - Travel and Tourism. Credits: 3

Requirements for the Business Minor

BUS 2710 - Survey of Finance. Credits: 3
BUS 3010 - Management and Organizational Behavior. Credits: 3
BUS 3470 - Principles of Marketing. Credits: 3

Additional 3 semester hours from the following courses to fulfill the Business Minor

BUS 2102 - Managerial Accounting. Credits: 3
BUS 2810 - Business Statistics I. Credits: 3
BUS 3200 - International Business Credits: 3
BUS 3500 - Management Information Systems. Credits: 3
FIN 3720 - Investments. Credits: 3
FIN 3740 - Real Estate Fundamentals. Credits: 3
FIN 3750 - Management of Financial Institutions. Credits: 3
FIN 3770 - Working Capital Management. Credits: 3
MAR 3720 - Consumer Behavior. Credits: 3
MAR 3780 - Promotion Management. Credits: 3
MAR 3875 - Retail Management. Credits: 3
MAR 4490 - International Marketing. Credits: 3
MGT 3450 - Human Resource Management. Credits: 3
MGT 4320 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Credits: 3
MIS 2000 - Information Systems Careers and Logic Skills. Credits: 3
MIS 3200 - Networking Fundamentals. Credits: 3
MIS 3505 - Advanced Microcomputer Applications and Development. Credits: 3
MIS 3515 - Information Presentation. Credits: 3
MIS 3530 - Business Web Site Design. Credits: 3

Merchandising Concentration

45 semester hours

ECN 2801G - Principles of Macroeconomics. Credits: 3
(Counted in General Education)
FCS 2231 - Sociology of Clothing. Credits: 3
FCS 2233 - Fashion Distribution Systems. Credits: 3
FCS 2234 - Clothing and Soft Goods Construction. Credits: 3
FCS 3245 - Textiles: Color Design Production Credits: 3
FCS 3300 - Consumer Education. Credits: 3
FCS 4926 - Public Presentation Techniques. Credits: 3
PSY 1879G - Introductory Psychology. Credits: 3
(Counted in General Education)

Select 12 semester hours from the following for the concentration:

FCS 2100 - Nutrition in a Global Society. Credits: 3
FCS 2232 - Historic Costume and Fashion Analysis. Credits: 3
FCS 2250 - Consumer Technology. Credits: 3
FCS 2270 - Housing. Credits: 3
FCS 2700 - The Hospitality Industry. Credits: 3
FCS 3233 - Fashion Buying. Credits: 3
FCS 4300 - Consumer Issues. Credits: 2
FCS 4770 - Consumer Decisions in the Marketplace. Credits: 3
FCS 4838 - Pattern Development & Design. Credits: 3
INT 4953 - Color Management Applications: Print, Textiles, Web, and other Substrates. Credits: 3

Requirements for the Business Minor

BUS 2710 - Survey of Finance. Credits: 3
BUS 3010 - Management and Organizational Behavior. Credits: 3
BUS 3470 - Principles of Marketing. Credits: 3

Additional 6 semester hours from the following courses to fulfill the Business Minor

BUS 2102 - Managerial Accounting. Credits: 3
BUS 2750 - Legal and Social Environment of Business. Credits: 3
BUS 2810 - Business Statistics I. Credits: 3
BUS 3200 - International Business Credits: 3
BUS 3500 - Management Information Systems. Credits: 3
FIN 3720 - Investments. Credits: 3
FIN 3740 - Real Estate Fundamentals. Credits: 3
FIN 3750 - Management of Financial Institutions. Credits: 3
FIN 3770 - Working Capital Management. Credits: 3
MAR 3720 - Consumer Behavior. Credits: 3
MAR 3780 - Promotion Management. Credits: 3
MAR 3875 - Retail Management. Credits: 3
MAR 4490 - International Marketing. Credits: 3
MGT 3450 - Human Resource Management. Credits: 3
MGT 4320 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Credits: 3
MIS 2000 - Information Systems Careers and Logic Skills. Credits: 3
MIS 3200 - Networking Fundamentals. Credits: 3
MIS 3505 - Advanced Microcomputer Applications and Development. Credits: 3
MIS 3515 - Information Presentation. Credits: 3
MIS 3530 - Business Web Site Design. Credits: 3