BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Family and Consumer Sciences Education

The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.

Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.

Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.

Timeline for success

By your fourth semester, complete your Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA).

By your seventh semester, take your Missouri Content Assessment (MoCA).

The following degree plan, last reviewed 08-27-2020, is based on the 2020-21 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.

First semester (fall)

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GEC 106 - Life Science 3-4
Total hours 14-15

Second semester (spring)

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Total hours 15

Third semester (fall)

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GEC 108 - Physical Sciences - General Education 3-5
Total hours 15-17

Fourth semester (spring)

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GEC111 - Humanities - General Education 3
GEC112 - The Arts - General Education 3
Total hours 15

Fifth semester (fall)

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GEC115 - Cultural Competence - General Education 3
GEC116 - Public Issues - General Education 3
EDC 150 Intro To Teaching (transfer students with PEU015 credit) 0
Total hours 15

Sixth semester (spring)

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Total hours 15

Seventh semester (fall)

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Total hours 15

Eighth semester (spring)

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Total hours 15

Admission to Teacher Education Requirements:

  • 45 completed hours
  • 2.75 Overall GPA
  • COM 115 completed with a "C" or Higher
  • SEC 302 completed with a "C" or Higher
  • Pass all sections of MoGEA or a composite score of 20 on the ACT
  • MOVECHS Fingerprinting
  • Signed dispositions checklist
  • Signed student contract
  • An active Taskstream account

When requirements are met, the Educator Preparation Provider Committee (EPPC) will evaluate your credentials for admission into the teacher education program. There is no application to be completed.

As per DESE directives, GPA requirements listed below are effective fall 2013:

  • 2.75 overall GPA for admission to the Teacher Education program
  • 2.75 overall GPA and 3.00 content (major) GPA for assignment to supervised teaching
  • 2.75 overall GPA, 3.00 content (major) GPA and 3.00 GPA in Professional Education for graduation & certification recommendation
  • (Individual programs will determine at what point in the program content GPA applies)