Family and Consumer Sciences Programs of Study
Logical Sequence of Courses for FACS Career Pathways

Adult & Elder Care Career Pathways
Consumer Services Career Pathways
Culinary Arts Careers Pathways
Education & Early Childhood Pathways
Facilities Management Career Pathways
Fashion & Textiles Career Pathways
Food & Nutrition Science Career Pathways
Housing & Interior Design Pathways
Hotel & Hospitality Career Pathways
Human & Family Services Career Pathways

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Adult & Elder Care Career Pathways
Course Sequence for This Pathway
(Strongly Recommended Electives
and Directed Electives)
Sequence of Additional Recommended
FACS Courses That Support This Pathway
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY WELLNESS
PERSONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & FAMILY FINANCE
or ADULT ROLES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ADULT AND ELDER CARE CAREERS I
ADULT AND ELDER CARE CAREERS II or C.O.F.A.C.S.
ORIENTATION TO LIFE AND CAREERS

NUTRITION AND WELLNESS

FASHION & TEXTILES FOUNDATIONS and/or
HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN FOUNDATIONS

ADVANCED LIFE SCIENCE: FOODS
FACS ISSUES  AND APPLICATIONS

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Consumer Services Career Pathways
Course Sequence for This Pathway
(Strongly Recommended Electives
and Directed Electives)
Sequence of Additional Recommended
FACS Courses That Support This Pathway
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY WELLNESS
PERSONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & FAMILY FINANCE
ADULT ROLES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CONSUMER SERVICE CAREERS I

CONSUMER SERVICE CAREERS II or C.O.F.A.C.S.
ORIENTATION TO LIFE AND CAREERS

HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN FOUNDATIONS

CONSUMER ECONOMICS

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Culinary Arts Career Pathways
Course Sequence for This Pathway
(Strongly Recommended Electives
and Directed Electives)
Sequence of Additional Recommended
FACS Courses That Support This Pathway
NUTRITION AND WELLNESS
ADVANCED NUTRITION  AND FOODS
CULINARY ARTS FOUNDATIONS
CULINARY ARTS CAREERS I, II
CULINARY ARTS CAREERS III or C.O.F.A.C.S.
ORIENTATION TO LIFE AND CAREERS
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

ADVANCED LIFE SCIENCE: FOODS

ADULT ROLES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Education & Early Childhood Career Pathways
Course Sequence for This Pathway
(Strongly Recommended Electives
and Directed Electives)
Sequence of Additional Recommended
FACS Courses That Support This Pathway
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING
ADVANCED CHILD DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION & EARLY CHILDHOOD I
EDUCATION & EARLY CHILDHOOD II or C.O.F.A.C.S.
ORIENTATION TO LIFE AND CAREERS

NUTRITION AND WELLNESS
FASHION & TEXTILES FOUNDATIONS and/or
HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN FOUNDATIONS

ADVANCED LIFE SCIENCE: FOODS

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Facilities Management Career Pathways
Course Sequence for This Pathway
(Strongly Recommended Electives
and Directed Electives)
Sequence of Additional Recommended
FACS Courses That Support This Pathway
HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN FOUNDATIONS
NUTRITION AND WELLNESS or  CULINARY ARTS FOUNDATIONS

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT CAREERS I 
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT CAREERS II  or C.O.F.A.C.S.
ORIENTATION TO LIFE AND CAREERS
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

FASHION & TEXTILES FOUNDATIONSand/or
HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN FOUNDATIONS

PERSONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & FAMILY FINANCE
or ADULT ROLES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Fashion & Textiles Career Pathways
Course Sequence for This Pathway
(Strongly Recommended Electives
and Directed Electives)
Sequence of Additional Recommended
FACS Courses That Support This Pathway
FASHION & TEXTILES FOUNDATIONS
FASHION & TEXTILES CAREERS I, II
FASHION & TEXTILES CAREERS III or C.O.F.A.C.S.
ORIENTATION TO LIFE AND CAREERS
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN FOUNDATIONS

PERSONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & FAMILY FINANCE
or ADULT ROLES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES

FACS ISSUES  AND APPLICATIONS

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Food & Nutrition Science Career Pathways
Course Sequence for This Pathway
(Strongly Recommended Electives
and Directed Electives)
Sequence of Additional Recommended
FACS Courses That Support This Pathway
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY WELLNESS
NUTRITION AND WELLNESS

ADVANCED NUTRITION  AND FOODS
ADVANCED LIFE SCIENCE: FOODS

FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCE CAREERS I
FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCE CAREERS II or C.O.F.A.C.S.

ORIENTATION TO LIFE AND CAREERS
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

ADULT ROLES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES

FACS ISSUES  AND APPLICATIONS

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Housing & Interior Design Career Pathways
Course Sequence for This Pathway
(Strongly Recommended Electives
and Directed Electives)
Sequence of Additional Recommended
FACS Courses That Support This Pathway
FASHION & TEXTILES FOUNDATIONS
HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN FOUNDATIONS

HOUSING & INTERIOR DESIGN CAREERS I
HOUSING & INTERIOR DESIGN CAREERS II  or C.O.F.A.C.S.
ORIENTATION TO LIFE AND CAREERS
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING


ADULT ROLES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES

FACS ISSUES  AND APPLICATIONS

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Hotel & Hospitality Career Pathways
Course Sequence for This Pathway
(Strongly Recommended Electives
and Directed Electives)
Sequence of Additional Recommended
FACS Courses That Support This Pathway
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
CULINARY ARTS FOUNDATIONS
HOTEL ACADEMY I, II
HOTEL ACADEMY III or C.O.F.A.C.S.
ORIENTATION TO LIFE AND CAREERS

FASHION & TEXTILES FOUNDATIONS and/or
HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN FOUNDATIONS

ADVANCED LIFE SCIENCE: FOODS

ADULT ROLES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Human & Family Services Career Pathways
Course Sequence for This Pathway
(Strongly Recommended Electives
and Directed Electives)
Sequence of Additional Recommended
FACS Courses That Support This Pathway
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY WELLNESS
PERSONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & FAMILY FINANCE
or ADULT ROLES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FACS ISSUES  AND APPLICATIONS

HUMAN AND FAMILY SERVICES CAREERS I
HUMAN AND FAMILY SERVICES CAREERS II 
or C.O.F.A.C.S.
ORIENTATION TO LIFE AND CAREERS

ADVANCED LIFE SCIENCE: FOODS

FACS ISSUES  AND APPLICATIONS