The mission of the College of Human Ecology is to discover, disseminate, and apply knowledge to meet basic human needs and improve the human condition. The College of Human Ecology is the 7 th largest human sciences unit in the nation. Although most of our students are enrolled in specialized programs in departments within the College, the presence of a large and capable faculty representing diverse academic disciplines is a valuable resource for the general human ecology programs—at both the baccalaureate and doctoral levels. The doctoral program in Human Ecology is the only such program in the state.
The Ph.D. program in Human Ecology is a multidisciplinary, interdepartmental program consisting of five areas of specialization. The areas of specialization within the Ph.D. program are: Apparel and Textiles; Foodservice and Hospitality Management; Marriage and Family Therapy; Lifespan Human Development; and Family Life Education and Consultation. The caliber of the program is evidenced by high rankings from external sources, the national and international reputations of the graduate faculty, and the courses that support the program and each specialization.
Faculty support for instruction and teaching in the doctoral program is provided by the departments of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design and Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management and Dietetics and the School of Family Studies and Human Services. The accomplishments of faculty that support these programs are delineated within the accompanying departmental and school reports. Graduate faculty that support the Apparel and Textiles specialization have just received two of the highest awards presented by the International Textiles and Apparel Association. Two of the faculty that support the specialization in Foodservice and Hospitality Management have recently been recognized with the prestigious Medallion Award from the American Dietetics Association. The specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy is consistently ranked among the outstanding programs in the nation.
Students entering the doctoral program typically have a 3.5 GPA or higher from their masters degree. The acceptance rate varies by specialization but overall, approximately 66% of qualified applicants are admitted. With the exception of the specialization in Family Life Education and Consultation which is increasing its enrollment, the enrollments in specializations within the program have been managed in ways that have sustained level enrollments.
Employment demand for academic positions is very high for Ph.D. graduates in the areas of specialization covered by the human ecology doctorate. In addition, graduates accept positions in research, business, extension, and clinical applications.
The graduate faculty members that support the Ph.D. in Human Ecology are active national leaders and recognized scholars in the disciplines they serve. The national accomplishments and leadership by doctoral faculty are summarized in departmental reports.
The mission of the College of Human Ecology is to discover, disseminate, and apply knowledge to meet basic human needs and improve the human condition. Graduates of the B.S. in Human Ecology are prepared to address human needs from multiple and synergistic perspectives. Students in the B.S. in Human Ecology can qualify to meet family and consumer sciences teacher licensure standards for Kansas. The program is one of two approved family and consumer sciences teacher licensure programs in the state. Although the family and consumer sciences teacher licensure program is reported under the CIP code 13.1308, in the future it will be reported with the 19.0101 CIP code because it is an option within the B.S. in Human Ecology rather than a separate degree program.
The College of Human Ecology is the 7 th largest human sciences unit in the nation. Although most of our students are enrolled in specialized programs in departments within the College, the presence of a large and capable faculty representing diverse academic disciplines is a valuable resource for the general human ecology programs.
Faculty support of the baccalaureate programs is provided by all departments in the College. Academic advising for baccalaureate human ecology students is provided by Dean’s Office faculty. The accomplishments of college faculty that support General Human Ecology programs are delineated within the accompanying departmental and school reports.
The B.S. in Human Ecology serves students seeking family and consumer sciences teacher licensure, students seeking a broad foundation in human ecology as preparation for specialized graduate study, and students seeking knowledge and contextual understanding to address human needs. Undergraduates pursuing licensure in family and consumer sciences education seek to address societal issues such as parenting, personal financial literacy, and nutrition and wellness. The average ACT for students is 22.0.
The B.S. in Human Ecology and Mass Communications program, which is reported under the CIP Code 09.9998 faces an enrollment management dilemma. High enrollment demand in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications limits our ability to increase enrollment in this program because we cannot reasonably admit more students to the program than can be served by courses in that school. This program will be reviewed during the 2003-04 academic year and will either become an option within the B.S. in Human Ecology or will be eliminated.
Graduates from the General Human Ecology program have diverse professional goals. Recent graduates are engaged in masters and doctoral programs, in business management, in human services, and in communications and education careers. Employment demand is especially strong for general human ecology graduates who complete teacher licensure requirements and all who sought teaching positions in recent years have secured work in their field. According to the Kansas State Department of Education (2002) there are 600 family and consumer sciences teachers and 89,355 students enrolled in family and consumer sciences programs in Kansas. Nationally and in Kansas, family and consumer sciences teacher position openings have exceeded the number of qualified applicants for a number of years. Kansas school accreditation standards require family and consumer sciences instruction in all public schools so the employment demand will continue to be strong.
The Dean and Associate Dean are active national leaders. They chair the NASULGC Board on Human Sciences and the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance Board of Directors. The College is a distance education leader for the human sciences. From the first Internet course offered in 1996 to the 78 Internet based courses offered in 2003, the professional development opportunities extended nationally and internationally by faculty in the college have grown in both richness and reach.
Note: This program is an option within the B.S. in Human Ecology and the appropriate CIP Code is 19.0101
The mission of the College of Human Ecology is to discover, disseminate, and apply knowledge to meet basic human needs and improve the human condition. Graduates of the B.S. in Human Ecology are prepared to address human needs from multiple and synergistic perspectives. Students in the B.S. in Human Ecology can qualify to meet family and consumer sciences teacher licensure standards for Kansas. The program is one of two approved family and consumer sciences teacher licensure programs in the state.
The College of Human Ecology is the 7 th largest human sciences unit in the nation. Although most of our students are enrolled in specialized programs in departments within the College, the presence of a large and capable faculty representing diverse academic disciplines is a valuable resource for the general human ecology programs including the option in family and consumer sciences education.
Faculty support of the baccalaureate program is provided by all departments in the College of Human Ecology and by faculty in the College of Education. Academic advising for baccalaureate human ecology students is provided by Dean’s Office faculty and by the family and consumer sciences teacher educator in the College of Education. The accomplishments of faculty that support the program are delineated within the accompanying departmental and school reports.
The B.S. in Human Ecology option in Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FACS Education) serves students seeking family and consumer sciences teacher licensure, students seeking a broad foundation in human ecology as preparation for specialized graduate study, and students seeking knowledge and contextual understanding to address human needs. Undergraduates pursuing licensure in family and consumer sciences education seek to address societal issues such as parenting, personal financial literacy, and nutrition and wellness. The average ACT for General Human Ecology students is 22.0. When the family and consumer sciences education students are singled out of the mix, their ACT average is 21.3.
Graduates from the General Human Ecology program have diverse professional goals. Recent graduates are engaged in masters and doctoral programs, in business management, in human services, and in communications careers. Employment demand is especially strong for general human ecology graduates who complete teacher licensure requirements. According to the Kansas State Department of Education (2002) there are 600 family and consumer sciences teachers and 89,355 students enrolled in family and consumer sciences programs in Kansas. Nationally and in Kansas, family and consumer sciences teacher position openings have exceeded the number of qualified applicants for a number of years. Kansas school accreditation standards require family and consumer sciences instruction in all public schools so the employment demand will continue to be strong.
The Dean and Associate Dean are active national leaders. They chair the NASULGC Board on Human Sciences and the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance Board of Directors. The College is a distance education leader for the human sciences. From the first Internet course offered in 1996 to the 78 Internet based courses offered in 2003, the professional development opportunities extended nationally and internationally by faculty in the college have grown in both richness and reach.
The human ecology programs are interdisciplinary in nature and capitalize on departmental resources within the college. The option in Family and Consumer Sciences Education capitalizes on faculty and instructional resources in the Colleges of Human Ecology and Education. The enrollments in the program have grown from 24 in 1999 to 47 in 2003 due to the employment needs in the field.
The mission of the College of Human Ecology is to discover, disseminate, and apply knowledge to meet basic human needs and improve the human condition. The College of Human Ecology is the 7 th largest human sciences unit in the nation. Although most of our students are enrolled in specialized programs in departments within the College, the presence of a large and capable faculty representing diverse academic disciplines is a valuable resource for the general human ecology programs including the program in human ecology and mass communications.
Faculty support of the baccalaureate program is provided by all departments in the College and by faculty in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Advising for the students is provided by Dean’s Office faculty. The accomplishments of human ecology faculty that support the program are delineated within the accompanying departmental and school reports.
The average ACT of entering students increased from 21.4 in 1998 to 23.6 in 2002. The number of students in the program increased from 18 in 1998 to 38 in 2002. In spite of an enrollment growth of over 100% in five years, the program enrollment does not meet the minimum requirements by the Board of Regents. The potential for increases in student enrollment is limited by the lack of capacity in journalism and mass communications courses required by the program.
The B.S. in Human Ecology and Mass Communications program faces an enrollment management dilemma. High enrollment demand in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications limits our ability to increase enrollment in this program because we cannot reasonably admit more students to the program than can be served by courses in that school. This program will be reviewed during the 2003-04 academic year and will undergo major revision or elimination.
The B.S. in Human Ecology and Mass Communications serves a diverse array of students. The primary employment option pursued by graduates is in the arena of public relations where the students capitalize on their journalism expertise and their knowledge of a particular professional field such as hotel and restaurant management or apparel and textiles or family studies and human services.
The Dean and Associate Dean are active national leaders. They chair the NASULGC Board on Human Sciences and the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance Board of Directors. The College is a distance education leader for the human sciences. From the first Internet course offered in 1996 to the 78 Internet based courses offered in 2003, the professional development opportunities extended nationally and internationally by faculty in the college have grown in both richness and reach.
The human ecology programs are interdisciplinary in nature and capitalize on departmental resources within the college. Because the Human Ecology and Mass Communications program utilizes the same human ecology courses as the B.S. in Human Ecology does and the same journalism and mass communications courses as the B.S. in Journalism and Mass Communication does, the marginal costs associated with the program are minimal. However, because of classroom capacity issues, we cannot serve the number of students required in the program to meet the Board of Regents minimums. During the coming academic year, the Human Ecology and Mass Communication program with 27 (five year average) and 38 (current) students will either be fully integrated into the B.S. in Human Ecology program as an option or will be deleted.