- If I am already an MFHD or HFL (formerly FL & HE) major do I have to fulfill
the new major requirements?
NO, students already in the program are not required to change to the new program.
The catalog they used when they began the major is the catalog they use to finish.
- If I am already an MFHD major can I count the current MFHD classes that are changing
numbers and/or switching to the HFL program as part of the Elective Requirement?
YES, the students must follow the course requirements and class options of the year
they declared their major. The classes that count towards MFHD the year the major
was declared, will remain an option regardless of class name or number change. Students
who switch to the new program which starts Fall 2004, will not have this option.
Any classes that are added to the new program will not count for the old programs
unless approved on an individual basis by the Department Chair or his/her curriculum
representative.
The classes that fit in this category are:
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Current:
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New F04
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Current:
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New F04:
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Current:
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New F04
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MFHD 301:
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HFL 223
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MFHD 302:
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HFL 224
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MFHD 321:
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MFHD 221
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MFHD 322:
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MFHD 222
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MFHD 340:
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MFHD 240
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MFHD 350:
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HFL 350
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MFHD 370:
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HFL 370
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MFHD 371:
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HFL 371
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MFHD 450:
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HFL 450
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MFHD 461:
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HFL 461
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MFHD 472:
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HFL 472
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- Can I switch to a new major if I want to?
YES, students may choose to switch to one of the new majors if it benefits them.
Current students will need to look carefully to decide if the old majors, the new
MFHD major, or the new HFL major best fits their needs. Once you switch to a new
major, you cannot switch back to the old one.
- When will the new majors begin?
The new majors will be in effect beginning the first day of classes, Fall Semester
2004.
- What is the difference between the new MFHD major, the new HFL major, and the
old majors?
The old MFHD major prepared students for home and family living, professional responsibilities,
as well as graduate school.
The new MFHD major prepares graduates to make contributions locally (e.g. one's own
family, church, and local community) and professionally (e.g. working in community
and human services professions). MFHD is an excellent undergraduate preparation
for those pursuing graduate school in marriage and family, marriage and family therapy,
and human development research.
The new MFHD major differs from the old major in these ways: 1) some of the lower
division core courses have changed; 2) the major is more structured, requiring an
upper division core, upper division electives, a capstone experience, and fewer
electives; 3) courses in the major are focused more on a scholarly analysis of the
research in MFHD and less on practical application.
The new HFL major prepares students for successful home and family living but also
enables students to develop an area of interest that leads to a home-based business
or other professional endeavor. The HFL major also prepares individuals as professional
and everyday home and family educators. Because of the importance of home and family
living and because defending the institution of the home is becoming increasingly
necessary, this major will include emphasis on both rigorous critical thinking as
well as study of practical skills of everyday family living.
The new HFL general major differs from the old major in three ways: 1) there are
fewer credits required; 2) there are fewer core courses; 3) students can choose
either an area of emphasis or pursue a wide range of courses.
- What about the Family and Consumer Sciences Education major that is also offered
in the School of Family Life?
The Family and Consumer Sciences Education major is designed to prepare students
to be licensed by the State of Utah for teaching in secondary schools. This teaching
license can be transferred to other states upon meeting their requirements. Students
may also find employment in business and Cooperative Extension. There are minor
changes to this major that will be in effect Fall Semester 2004. Students already
in the major are not required to change; however, they may choose to change if it
benefits them.
- I have heard that some of the classes will be changing numbers, that some courses
that were MFHD courses will now be HFL courses, and that other courses may be added
or eliminated. Is that true?
Yes, some courses that were MFHD courses will now be HFL courses
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Existing Catalogue No. & Description
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New Catalogue No. & Description
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MFHD 301 - Marriage Preparation
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HFL 223 - Marriage Preparation
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MFHD 302 - Marriage Enhancement
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HFL 224 - Marriage Enhancement
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MFHD 319 - Family in Fiction
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HFL 319 - Family in Fiction
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MFHD 350 - Family Money Management
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HFL 350 - Family Finance (new name)
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MFHD 370 - Families in Communities
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HFL 370 - Families in Communities
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MFHD 371 - Work & Rltnshps In the Home
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HFL 371 - Work & Rltnshps In the Home
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MFHD 450 - Family Money Management 2
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HFL 450 - Advanced Family Finance (new name)
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MFHD 461 - The Family and the Law
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HFL 461 - The Family and the Law
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MFHD 472 - Temporal Welfare in Families
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HFL 472 - Temporal Welfare in Families
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Yes, some MFHD courses will be renumbered
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Existing Catalogue No. & Description
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New Catalogue No. & Description
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MFHD 250- Theories in Fam. Perspective
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MFHD 451-Theories in Fam. Perspective
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MFHD 300 - Critical Inq. & Research Meth.
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MFHD 290 - Critical Inq. & Research Meth.
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MFHD 321 - Foundations in DAP
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MFHD 221 - Foundations in DAP
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MFHD 322 - Practicum in DAP
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MFHD 222 - Practicum in DAP
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MFHD 330 - Bio. Foundations of Hum. Dev.
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MFHD 349 - Bio. Foundations of Hum. Dev.
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MFHD 340 - Parenting and Child Guidance
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MFHD 240 - Parenting and Child Guidance
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MFHD 360 - Family Adapt. and Resiliency
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MFHD 335 - Family Adapt. and Resiliency
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MFHD 430 - Forming Marital Relationships
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MFHD 329 - Forming Marital Relationships
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Yes, some MFHD and FL&HE courses will be eliminated
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Existing Catalogue No. & Description
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New Catalogue No. & Description
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MFHD 332 - Early & Middle Child Dev.
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Eliminated from program
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MFHD 375 - Family Economics and Aging
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Eliminated from program
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FL&HE 130 - Design in Everyday Living
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Eliminated from program
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FL&HE 297 - Intermediate Clothing: Fitting
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Eliminated from program
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FL&HE 435R - Culinary Arts & Quantity Foods
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Eliminated from program
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FL&HE 480 - Fashion Strategies
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Eliminated from program
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Yes, some courses will be added in the HFL program
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Existing Catalogue No. & Description
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New Catalogue No. & Description
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HFL 100. Home and Family Living
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HFL 202. Design in the Home
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HFL 210. Advanced Food Preparation
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HFL 400R Teaching Practicum
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