Curriculum

The academic focus of our college, the course content, and the learning experiences provided all highlight and reinforce our diversity. There are several CFS courses dedicated to examining multicultural issues in the context of consumer and family sciences.

  • CDFS 30100: Families in a Multicultural Society
    Students examine family life in diverse cultures, particularly racially and/or ethnically diverse families in the United States.
  • CSR 33200: Cross-Cultural Marketing and International Retailing
    Marketing and retail practices used to target domestic and global consumer market segments are the focus of the course.
  • F&N 33000: Diet Selection and Planning
    This course emphasizes diet selection for health maintenance in culturally diverse populations.
  • HTM 37200: Global Tourism Geography
    The course provides an analysis of U.S. and world travel destinations, including the exploration of principal geographic features, population centers and attractions, customs and traditions, and festivals as these relate to the hospitality/tourism industry.