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Family and Consumer Science

Overview

CRC's course offerings in Family and Consumer Science are designed primarily to provide knowledge and skills in the areas of human development.

Family and Consumer Science (FCS) Courses

FCS 324 Human Development: A Life Span

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU; UC (FCS 312, 324 and PSYC 371 combined: maximum transfer credit is two courses)
  • General Education:Local GE L4 (effective Fall 2026); Local GE L7B
  • C-ID:C-ID PSY 180
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

Students will study the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of humans from conception through the life span. Emphasis will be placed on the theoretical and practical application of developmental principles including atypical aspects of development. Major developmental theories concerning life span development will be studied. Topics from conception to death will be presented including: conception, prenatal development, including prenatal developmental complications, physical, cognitive, social, emotional developmental, and developmental issues. Included in these broad developmental areas are learning, brain development, personality, morality, and societal influences on development. Atypical development and challenges to optimal development will be included. The course also examines end of life issues and bereavement. This is a foundational course for careers in the educational, social, psychological, and medical fields. Students may receive credit for FCS 324 or PSYC 371, but not both. (C-ID PSY 180)

FCS 495 Independent Studies in Family and Consumer Science

  • Units:1 - 3
  • Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

An independent studies project involves an individual student or small group of students in study, research, or activities beyond the scope of regularly offered courses. See the current catalog section of "Special Studies" for full details of Independent Studies.

FCS 499 Experimental Offering in Family and Consumer Science

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

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