Solano Community College Degrees and Certificates


Discipline Category:


130000 -- Family and Consumer Sciences
Instructional programs that study the relationship between the physical, social, emotional and intellectual environment in and of the home and family and the development of individuals, including programs in child development, family studies, gerontology, fashion, interior design and merchandising, consumer services, foods and nutrition, culinary arts, and hospitality.

DEGREES:

Family and Consumer Sciences, General
Home Economics
General programs in family and consumer sciences, including life management, how individuals develop and function in family, work, and community settings, and how they relate to their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual environments. Prepares individuals to balance personal, family and work responsibilities throughout the life cycle. May include introductory courses in fashion, nutrition and foods, interiors, family studies, child development. Programs may lead to transfer or to practical and occupational outcomes.
Units needed for degree: 18 units

Family and Consumer Sciences, General
Life Management
General programs in family and consumer sciences, including life management, how individuals develop and function in family, work, and community settings, and how they relate to their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual environments. Prepares individuals to balance personal, family and work responsibilities throughout the life cycle. May include introductory courses in fashion, nutrition and foods, interiors, family studies, child development. Programs may lead to transfer or to practical and occupational outcomes.
Units needed for degree: 24 units

Interior Design and Merchandising
Interior Design
Design and its functional application to the environment, housing, furnishings, accessories, and equipment to provide commercial and residential environments that meet the psychological, sociological, emotional, and physical needs of the users and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.
Units needed for degree: 34 units

Child Development/Early Care and Education
Early Childhood Education
Intellectual, psychosocial, and physical development of children. Principles and practices in the care and education of children.
Units needed for degree: 32 units



CERTIFICATES:

Family and Consumer Sciences, General
Home Economics

General programs in family and consumer sciences, including life management, how individuals develop and function in family, work, and community settings, and how they relate to their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual environments. Prepares individuals to balance personal, family and work responsibilities throughout the life cycle. May include introductory courses in fashion, nutrition and foods, interiors, family studies, child development. Programs may lead to transfer or to practical and occupational outcomes.
Units needed for certificate: 18 units

Family and Consumer Sciences, General
Life Management

General programs in family and consumer sciences, including life management, how individuals develop and function in family, work, and community settings, and how they relate to their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual environments. Prepares individuals to balance personal, family and work responsibilities throughout the life cycle. May include introductory courses in fashion, nutrition and foods, interiors, family studies, child development. Programs may lead to transfer or to practical and occupational outcomes.
Units needed for certificate: 24 units

Interior Design and Merchandising
Interior Design

Design and its functional application to the environment, housing, furnishings, accessories, and equipment to provide commercial and residential environments that meet the psychological, sociological, emotional, and physical needs of the users and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public.
Units needed for certificate: 34 units

Child Development/Early Care and Education
Early Childhood Education

Intellectual, psychosocial, and physical development of children. Principles and practices in the care and education of children.
Units needed for certificate: 32 units


Important Note: The information contained within this application is derived from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office databases managed by Academic Affairs. It is a compilation of the Taxonomy of Programs, 6th Edition and a compiled list of system-approved academic programs for each college. This information presented is for planning purposes only. We strongly recommend you contact the community colleges and discuss the details for their academic offerings.