Entrance Standards:
The majority of the students entering this program have had general Family and Consumer
Sciences courses in either an Associate of Applied Science Degree or as a Generalist. As a
Generalist, the students are highly motivated but possess minimal technical knowledge and lack
practice and a theoretical framework. As a Degree student, the students are also highly motivated
but possess two years of training and education in a chosen career. The students are very serious
about their career choice and want to pursue this area of study as a Bachelor of Science Degree
student. Because of the associate levels and the specializations, several students have extensive
knowledge of a discipline area in Family and Consumer Sciences. The students must meet the
Bachelor Degree entrance requirements for Fairmont State University