Resource Management is the study of the principles and processes involved in the recognition, creation, and allocation of human material resources to meet goals. Consumer Studies is a specialization. A Bachelor of Science degree is a 120 credit hour program.
Consumer Studies
The consumer studies option prepares students to enter a variety of careers in the public and private sectors. Central to these careers is the ability to analyze issues and problems from the perspectives of consumers, business, and government. Students learn to reasonably advocate consumer interests and to help consumers improve their well-being. They develop fundamental skills that are used to resolve problems faced by consumers in the market place and the work place.
Graduates enter careers related to consumer affairs, marketing and sales, business management, and human resources. Required courses build a thorough understanding of households in the dual roles of producers and consumers that function within an international economic marketplace affected by government policy and regulation. Students study current events to track changing conditions and public policy. Additional courses develop skills for effectively processing and conveying information. A choice of controlled electives enables a student to tailor study to consumer business management, consumer public relations, consumer financial services, consumer housing counseling, or consumer health promotion.
Consumer Studies students are provided a variety of learning experiences on and off campus. Through involvement with student professional associations, as well as relevant state and national organizations, students can develop leadership and organizational skills and network with active professionals. There are opportunities to relate classroom learning to the "real world" with projects and visits with industry, legislators, and regulators. An individualized study experience, typically an internship related to personal career interests, is required.
AHRM 2304 - Family Financial Management
AHRM 2404 - Consumer Rights
AHRM 2504 - Resource Management for Individuals and Families
AHRM 4314 - Debtor/Creditor Relationships
AHRM 4404 - Consumer Protection
AHRM 4414 - Professionalism in Consumer Affairs
AHRM 4964, 4974, 4994 - Individual StudyACIS 1504 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
COMM 2004 - Public Speaking
ECON 2005 - Principles of Economics
ECON 2006 - Principles of Economics
ENGL 3764 - Technical Writing
HD 3004 (or) HD 3324 - Human Development II or Family Relationships
MGT 3304 - Management Theory and Leadership Practice
MKTG 3104 - Marketing Management
STAT 3604 - Statistics for the Social Sciences21 Credit Hours in one of the following areas:
Consumer Business Management
Consumer Public Relations
Consumer Financial Services
Consumer Housing Counseling
Consumer Health Promotion Family Financial Management
For satisfactory progress toward a degree, the following courses must be completed by the time the student has attempted 72 semester hours: ENGL 1105-1106; ECON 2005-2006; 6 hours of Natural Science; 6 hours of University Core approved Humanities; MATH 1015-1016.
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