Apr 08, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Human Sciences, B.S.: FCSE Specialized Teaching Certification in HNFS (RHIM), Grades 8-12 – Online +

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About the Online + Human Sciences, B.S.: FCSE Specialized Teaching Certification in HNFS (RHIM), Grades 8-12

This concentration offers a career path for Human Sciences majors interested in teaching hospitality at the eighth grade and high school levels. Students complete three prescribed areas of study along with 50 hours of field experience and clinical student teaching that lead to teacher certification. Graduates will be eligible for a Specialized Certificate in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science (Grades 8-12). Students seeking certification must meet all requirements outlined in the College of Education section of this catalog. Admission requirements for the teaching program include the completion of approximately 60 hours with an overall 2.75 GPA or better and a satisfactory level of performance on an approved basic skills assessment. Other requirements include a 2.75 GPA or better in professional education courses in the teaching field and a grade of C or better in all required concentration and support courses. To be recommended for certification, graduates must complete a fingerprint background check, 50 hours of field experience, and clinical student teaching in an accredited Texas school district with a licensed FCS educator and achieve a satisfactory level of performance on the TExES examinations prescribed by the State Board of Education.

Recommended Curriculum

First Year

Early Fall

HUSC 1100 - Introduction to Human Sciences 1 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 7

Late Fall

Creative Arts 3 Semester Credit Hours §
Mathematics 3 Semester Credit Hours §
FCSE 2102 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences 1 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 7

Early Spring

ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours *
POLS 2306 - Texas Politics and Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 6

Late Spring

Mathematics 3 Semester Credit Hours §
Social and Behavioral Science 3 Semester Credit Hours § (HDFS 2303 , HDFS 2322 , NS 2380 , or PFI 1305 )

Total: 6

Summer

HUSC 2310 - Foundations of Human Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours
FCSE 4000 - Individual Study V1-6 Semester Credit Hours (Maker Space I 1 SCH)
HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 7

Second Year

Early Fall

Language, Philosophy, and Culture 3 Semester Credit Hours §
NS 1410 - Science of Nutrition 4 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 7

Late Fall

HRM 2310 - Introduction to Hospitality and Retail Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
FCSE 2300 - Adulting 101: Real Skills for Real Life 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 6

Early Spring

HIST 2301 - History of the United States since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
CARS 2300 - Communication, Civility, and Ethics 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 6

Late Spring

RHIM 2308 - Hotel Operations 3 Semester Credit Hours
NS 3355 - Culinary Medicine 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 6

Summer

RHIM 2345 - Introduction to Event and Venue Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
FCSE 4000 - Individual Study V1-6 Semester Credit Hours (Maker Space II 1 SCH)
Life and Physical Sciences 4 Semester Credit Hours §

Total: 8

Third Year

Early Fall

FCSE 3301 - Foundations of Family and Consumer Sciences Education 3 Semester Credit Hours
FCSE 3303 - Educational Processes for Community Engagement 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 6

Late Fall

RHIM 3360 - Introduction to Food Production and Sustainable Practices 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
RHIM Concentration (Distance students only) 3 Semester Credit Hours **
RHIM Concentration 3 Semester Credit Hours **

Total: 6

Early Spring

FCSE 4302 - Methods of Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours §§
HDFS 3306 - Understanding Child and Adolescent Behavior 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
HUSC 3325 - Comprehensive Wellness for Adolescents 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 6

Late Spring

RHIM 3310 - Food Truck Operations 3 Semester Credit Hours
FCSE 4000 - Individual Study V1-6 Semester Credit Hours (Principles of Food Prep 3 SCH)

Total: 6

Summer

FCSE 4306 - Career Preparation in Family and Consumer Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours
EDLL 4382 - Adolescents, Multiliteracies, and Content Area Learning 3 Semester Credit Hours §§

Total: 6

Fourth Year

Early Fall

FCSE 4304 - Instructional Management in Family and Consumer Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours §§
FCSE 4308 - Research and Evaluation in Family and Consumer Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours §§

Total: 6

Late Fall

RHIM 3370 - Restaurant Operations and Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
RHIM 4312 - Food and Beverage Operations Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
HUSC 4350 - Capstone in Human Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 6

Early Spring

FCSE 4012 - Clinical Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences V1-12 Semester Credit Hours §§

Total: 6

Late Spring

FCSE 4012 - Clinical Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences V1-12 Semester Credit Hours §§

Total: 6

Total Hours: 120

* Prerequisites and restrictions apply

† Human Sciences Core: Choose 1 course from ADRS 2310 , HDFS 2322 , PFP 3301 or PFI 1305 or NS 1325

§ Refer to university core curriculum requirements for course selection.

** RHIM Concentration: RHIM 2308 , RHIM 2345 , RHIM 3310 , RHIM 3360 , RHIM 3370

§§ Admission to Educator Preparation Program and minimum 2.75 GPA is required. Courses should be taken in sequence listed.

40 hours of upper-level coursework (3000- and 4000-level) are required in the major concentration areas.