Degree Options
The Allan Hancock College Family and Consumer Sciences program offers Associates of Science degrees in the following:
Family and Consumer Sciences General
Download Brochure PDFA major of 23 units is required for the associate in science degree. Required core courses (23 units):
| FSN 110 | Nutrition Science | 3 units |
| FCS/CA 120 | Principles of Foods 1 | 4 units |
| FCS/CA 123 | Principles of Foods 2 | 2 units |
| BUS/ECON/ FCS 130 |
Consumer and Family Finance | 3 units |
| FCS 139 | Textiles | 3 units |
| FCS 140 A | Apparel Construction | 2 units |
| 3 units selected from the following based on the university you are transferring to: | ||
| PSY 118 | Human Development-Lifespan | 3 units |
| FCS 138 | Personal and Professional Apparel Selection | 3 units |
| 3 units selected from the following based on the university you are transferring to: | ||
| ECS 100 | Early Child Development | 3 units |
| ECS 101 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 units |
Fashion Studies
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A major of 19 units is required for the associate in science degree. Required core courses (19 units):
| FCS 137 | Fashion Industry and Marketing | 3 units |
| FCS 138 | Professional and Personal Apparel Selection | 3 units |
| FCS 139 | Textiles | 3 units |
| FCS 140 AB | Apparel Construction | 4 units |
| FCS 144 | Historic Fashion/Costume | 3 units |
| ART 110 | Design 1 | 3 units |
| or | ||
| ART 108 | Design 1 on the Computer | 3 units |
| or | ||
| ART 120 | Drawing 1 | 3 units |
| Recommended electives: | ||
| FCS 131 | Life Management | 3 units |
| FCS 199 | Special Topics in Family and Consumer Science (related to Fashion Studies) | .5-3 units |
Interior Design Merchandising
A major of 24 units is required for the associate in science degree and certificate. Required core courses (18 units):
| BUS 102 | Marketing | 3 units |
| BUS 103 | Advertising | 3 units |
| FCS 137 | Fashion Industry and Marketing | 3 units |
| FCS 139 | Textiles | 3 units |
| FCS 170 | Interior Design | 3 units |
| FCS 171 | Interior Design Materials | 3 units |
| Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following: | ||
| ART 110 | Design 1 | 3 units |
| or | ||
| ART 108 | Design 1 on the Computer | 3 units |
| ART 112 | Design Color Theory | 3 units |
| ART 113 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 units |
| ARCH 121 | Architectural Drawing 1 | 4 units |
| BUS 106 | Small Business Management | 3 units |
| CBIS 101 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 units |
| FCS 131 | Life Management | 3 units |
| FCS 149 | Cooperative Work Experience: Occupational (related to Interior Design Merchandising) | 1 units |
| FCS 199 | Special Topics in Family and Consumer Science (related to Interior Design Merchandising) | .5-3 units |
SPOTLIGHT
Magaly Arciga
FCS Alumnus
"These teachers are amazing. They're willing to help make your vision and goals come true, whether it be here as a vocational training program or transferring to a four year university. There are so many great things about the fashion program. You're able to express yourself here. Allan Hancock College is where I started. I'm in a four-year university now but I know that without Allan Hancock College I wouldn't have gotten there."
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