2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Department of Family & Consumer Sciences
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Mission
To prepare Christian professionals to assume leadership roles that support optimal quality of life for individuals, families and communities.
Vision
Christian professionals dedicated to empowering individuals, families and communities in making informed decisions about their well-being, relationships and resources to achieve optimal quality of life.
Goals
- Prepare new professionals for careers in diverse practice settings in family and consumer sciences.
- Provide a solid foundation for graduates who pursue advanced study.
- Prepare graduates who have a lifelong commitment to learning and professional development.
- Prepare graduates who exemplify integrity and ethical behavior.
- Provide opportunities for students to develop their God-given talents for service to individuals, families, communities and the church.
- Enhance students’ growth in the fruit of the Spirit through daily interaction and classroom strategies.
- Contribute to the preparation of professionals in other disciplines.
Honor Society
The Nu Delta Chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu is a national honor society dedicated to recognizing and encouraging excellence in scholarship, research, and leadership in family and consumer sciences. The chapter was chartered at Harding University on October 27, 1995. Membership is by invitation based on the completion of 45 semester hours in family and consumer sciences with a minimum GPA in the top 25 percent of the class in the unit.
Program Information
The department offers the Bachelor of Science degree with majors in child development, child life, community engagement, event management, family and consumer sciences (licensure), general family and consumer sciences, family life education, and food and nutrition. The department also offers a Master of Science degree in Applied Dietetics Practice. Additionally, the department offers a five-year accelerated option using the B.S. in food and nutrition major as a track into obtaining both the B.S and M.S. in Applied Dietetics Practice. Minors in child development, family and consumer sciences, family studies, and food and nutrition are also offered.
The family life education major is an approved program by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). The child life major is endorsed by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP).
All departmental majors take the FCS Program Core of 7 hours:
Mission of the Master of Science in Applied Dietetics Practice Program
The mission of the Master of Science in Applied Dietetics Practice program at Harding University is to provide a challenging educational experience consistent with Christian ideals that will prepare competent, entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists for evidence-based practice in all communities.
Goals for the Master of Science in Applied Dietetics Practice Program
Goal #1: Graduates will be prepared for evidence-based practice as competent, entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists.
Goal #2: Graduates will find employment that will promote health and wellness in their community.
Accreditation for the Master of Science in Applied Dietetics Practice Program
The Master of Science in Applied Dietetics Practice program at Harding University is a candidacy program seeking accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Address: 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, Phone: 800/877-1600, ext. 5400, E-mail: ACEND@eatright.org, Website: https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend).
Faculty
Chair: Brittany Cumbie, M.S., CCLS
Professors:
Lisa Ritchie, Ed.D., RDN, LD
Assistant Professors:
Brittany Cumbie, M.S., CCLS
Elizabeth Hall, Ph.D., RDN, LDN
Director of Applied Dietetics Practice Program
Megan Jones, M.S., RDN, LDN
Shanna Jones, M.Ed.
Instructors:
Beverly Froud, M.S.
ProgramsBachelor of ScienceAccelerated ProgramsMaster of ScienceNon-Degree
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