Family and Consumer Sciences and Nonprofit Leadership Courses

FCS 501 - Community Nutrition Intervention (3 hours)
This course aims to give students the skills to design and evaluate an evidence-based nutrition intervention program. Students will learn about behavior change theory, conducting a needs assessment, designing a program including intervention strategies, and evaluating a program's effectiveness. Prerequisite: Enrollment in MS in Nutrition and Dietetics Program or consent of instructor

FCS 502 - Foundations of Dietetic Practice (1 hour)
An orientation to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program and an introduction to the profession of dietetics, as well as professional development for practice. Topics include the history of the profession, legal and ethical consideration, cultural humility, interdisciplinary healthcare teams, mentorship, and professional career development. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MS program in Nutrition and Dietetics

FCS 505 - Food Development (1 hour)
Hands-on application of food science principles to modify foods to meet nutritional requirements. Prerequisite: FCS 305 or Enrollment in MS in Nutrition and Dietetics Program

FCS 507 - Nutrition Counseling and Assessment (3 hours)
This course will focus on motivational interviewing techniques. Nutritional assessment will be centered around the nutrition care process with an emphasis on nutrition focused physical examinations. Prerequisite: FCS 411 or FCS 511 or concurrent enrollment

FCS 508 - Advanced Food Service Management (3 hours)
Advanced application of theories, principles, and functions of management to a food service system operation. Emphasis on advanced qualitative and quantitative evaluation of food service systems operations. Prerequisite: Enrollment in MS Nutrition and Dietetics Program or consent of instructor

FCS 510 - Topics in Global Wellness (3 hours)
Designed to provide global cultural experiences that focus on nutrition and wellness. Emphasis is placed on the health and wellness systems of different cultures, including complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

FCS 511 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3 hours)
Biochemical and physiological principles underlying dietary modification in the prevention and treatment of various conditions with an emphasis on integrated supervised experiential learning activities. Prerequisite: Admission into MS program in Nutrition and Dietetics

FCS 512 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3 hours)
Biochemical and pathophysiological rationale and therapeutic dietary modifications for various disease conditions with an emphasis on integrated supervised experiential learning activities. Prerequisite: B or better in FCS 511

FCS 513 - Cultural Influences in Food and Nutrition (3 hours)
This course explores the cultural influence of food and nutrition with particular attention to the impact that food patterns have on nutritional status and health. Prerequisite: Enrollment in MS Nutrition and Dietetics Program or consent of instructor

FCS 514 - Food Security and Food Systems (3 hours)
Causes and consequences of food insecurity on the health and well-being of individuals and families, as well as the nutritional and political implications these may pose in the local, national and global food systems. Prerequisite: FCS 202 or 303 or enrollment in MS Nutrition and Dietetics Program

FCS 541 - Research Methods (3 hours)
Introduction to concepts, methods, and strategies for research. Topics include article database search, literature review, the nature of scientific research, research idea conceptualization, formulation of hypotheses and research questions, research proposals, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MS in Nutrition and Dietetics program, or MA in Nonprofit Leadership program, or consent of instructor.

FCS 550 - Play Therapy (3 hours)
Play as a therapeutic intervention for children and families, including theories, techniques and strategies, and application of play therapy. Cross-listed with FCS 450. For cross-listed undergraduate/graduate courses, the graduate-level course will have additional academic requirements beyond those of the undergraduate course. Prerequisite: ETE 210 or FCS 342, or equivalent

FCS 585 - Topics in Family & Consumer Sciences (1-6 hours)
Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing, and consent of instructor.

FCS 586 - Supervised Research in Family and Consumer Sciences (1-6 hours)
Graduate student research in Family and Consumer Sciences under faculty supervision. May be repeated up to a total of 6 credit hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in FCS; consent of instructor.

FCS 595 - Supervised Experiential Learning (1-3 hours)
Professional experiential learning supervised by an approved preceptor for a minimum of 100 contact hours. May be repeated up to a total of 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in FCS; consent of instructor.

FCS 695 - Supervised Experiential Learning in Food Service Management (2 hours)
In this course, students will work directly with approved preceptors in the food service setting for a minimum of 200 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: B or better in FCS 508

FCS 696 - Supervised Experiential Learning in Community Dietetics (2 hours)
In this course, students will work directly with approved preceptors in the community setting for a minimum of 200 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: B or better in FCS 501

FCS 697 - Supervised Experiential Learning in Clinical Dietetics (3 hours)
In this course, students will work directly with approved preceptors in the clinical setting for a minimum of 300 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Prerequisite: B or better in FCS 507, B or better in FCS 511, B or better in FCS 512

FCS 699 - Thesis Research (0-6 hours)
Design and conduct a nutrition/wellness themed-research project. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the DI-MS program or consent of program director; FCS 641

This is the official catalog for the 2024-2025 academic year. This catalog serves as a contract between a student and Bradley University. Should changes in a program of study become necessary prior to the next academic year every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes via the Dean of the College or Chair of the Department concerned, the Registrar's Office, u.Achieve degree audit system, and the Schedule of Classes. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of the current program and graduation requirements for particular degree programs.