Department of Human Development and Consumer Sciences

• Who's Who in the Department
• Department Overview
• Human Resource Development
• Retail and Consumer Science
• Certification in Marketing Education
• Minors in Human Development and Consumer Sciences
  • Consumer Science and Merchandising
  • Human Development and Consumer Sciences
  • Human Resource Development
• Accelerated B.S./M.S. Degree Program in Retail and Consumer Science

 

• Department-Specific Courses
  • Retail and Consumer Science (HDCS)
  • Technical Mathematics (TMTH)
  • Technology (TECH)
  • Human Resource Development (HRD)

Who's Who in the Department

Chair:
Carole Goodson

Professors:
Carole Goodson, Barbara L. Stewart

Associate Professors:
Peter Bishop, Shirley Ezell, Katy Greenwood, Holly M. Hutchins, Marcella M. Norwood, Consuelo Waight

 

Department Overview

The Department of Human Development and Consumer Science (HDCS) produces a stream of well educated and dedicated professionals in the fields of retail management, and training and development. Through its students, the department contributes to the economic growth and the quality of life by providing career oriented graduates who are trained to become innovators and leaders in their community.

The Retail and Consumer Science bachelor's degree has specializations in Consumer Science and Merchandising, Technology Entrepreneurship, E-tailing, and Training and Development, plus Professional Studies - a program that allows students to individualize a specialization.

The Human Resources Development degree educates professionals to help organizations perform better by helping its employees perform better. Students learn useful tools to design and deliver workplace training, facilitating organizational change and increasing productivity.

The programs of study prepare students for career opportunities in business and industry, public service organizations, government and school systems.

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Catalog Publish Date: August 18, 2011
This Page Last Updated: August 17, 2011
Effective Date of Archive: December 19, 2011