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Academic Assessment Program	Family & Consumer Sciences
University of Central Arkansas

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BS in General Family and Consumer Sciences
BS in Dietetics
BS in Interior Design
BSE in Family and Consumer Sciences
Post-Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship
MS in Family and Consumer Sciences

Statement of Departmental Purpose
The mission of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is to provide innovative and technologically superior instruction, research and service through scientifically based programs. Areas of preparation include nutrition/dietetics, interior design and Family and Consumer Sciences education which enhance individual wellness and quality of life in an ethical and socially responsible manner. Additionally, the mission of the Department is to serve the public through preparation of professionals for careers in health care, business, education, industry, government, community agencies, and other organizations.

Statement of Departmental Purpose

The mission of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is to provide innovative and technologically superior instruction, research and service through scientifically based programs. Areas of preparation include nutrition/dietetics, interior design and Family and Consumer Sciences education which enhance individual wellness and quality of life in an ethical and socially responsible manner. Additionally, the mission of the Department is to serve the public through preparation of professionals for careers in health care, business, education, industry, government, community agencies, and other organizations.

BS in General Family and Consumer Sciences

Most recent assessment report: none

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Intended Outcomes/Objectives	Assessment Procedures and Criteria
1. Graduates with the Bachelor of Science Degree in General Family and Consumer Sciences will find employment in family and consumer sciences related careers in extension service, business, industry, social services, or hospital dietetic technician positions.	1. Eighty percent of graduates seeking employment and responding to the graduate survey will report having received a job offer within six months of graduation.
2. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science Degree in General Family and Consumer Sciences will demonstrate discipline-based knowledge and skill.	2. Ninety percent of graduates will earn a grade of "B" or better on a showcase portfolio presented to a faculty committee during the final semester of enrollment.

BS in Dietetics

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Intended Outcomes/Objectives	Assessment Procedures and Criteria
1. Students completing the baccalaureate program in dietetics will be prepared for a career related to foods and nutrition/dietetics or an allied area.	1a. Eighty percent of graduates seeking employment upon completion of the baccalaureate program will be offered employment within six months after graduation. 1b. Eighty percent of employers of graduates of the dietetic program responding to a survey one year after employing the graduate will "agree" or "strongly agree" with the statement that the employee was well prepared for his/her position. 1c. Ninety percent of dietetic graduates will earn a grade of "B" or better on the showcase portfolio presented to a faculty committee during the final semester of enrollment in the baccalaureate degree program.
2. Students completing the baccalaureate program in dietetics will possess the necessary knowledge and skills for success in dietetic internships.	2a. Eighty percent of graduates entering the dietetic internship and responding to the FACS dietetic graduate survey will either "agree" or "strongly agree" that they were well prepared for the dietetic internship program. 2b. Eighty percent of undergraduates completing the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) that are accepted into an internship will successfully pass the American Dietetic Association exam to become a registered dietitian.

Intended Outcomes/Objectives

Assessment Procedures and Criteria

1. Students completing the baccalaureate program in dietetics will be prepared for a career related to foods and nutrition/dietetics or an allied area.

1a. Eighty percent of graduates seeking employment upon completion of the baccalaureate program will be offered employment within six months after graduation.

1b. Eighty percent of employers of graduates of the dietetic program responding to a survey one year after employing the graduate will "agree" or "strongly agree" with the statement that the employee was well prepared for his/her position.

1c. Ninety percent of dietetic graduates will earn a grade of "B" or better on the showcase portfolio presented to a faculty committee during the final semester of enrollment in the baccalaureate degree program.

2. Students completing the baccalaureate program in dietetics will possess the necessary knowledge and skills for success in dietetic internships.

2a. Eighty percent of graduates entering the dietetic internship and responding to the FACS dietetic graduate survey will either "agree" or "strongly agree" that they were well prepared for the dietetic internship program.

2b. Eighty percent of undergraduates completing the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) that are accepted into an internship will successfully pass the American Dietetic Association exam to become a registered dietitian.

BS in Interior Design

Most recent assessment report: none

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Intended Outcomes/Objectives	Assessment Procedures and Criteria
1. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences in Interior Design will demonstrate discipline-based knowledge and skill.	1. Ninety percent of graduates will earn a grade of "B" or better on a showcase portfolio presented to a faculty committee during the final semester of enrollment in the interior design degree program.
2. Graduates of the BS degree in Interior Design will find employment.	2. Eighty percent of Family and Consumer Sciences in Interior Design graduates seeking employment will be employed within six months after graduation.
3. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design degree will demonstrate their commitment to professional development.	3a. Eighty percent of the respondents to the interior design graduate survey will indicate that they have affiliated with the American Society of Interior Designers. 3b. Twenty-five percent of graduates will successfully complete the NCIDQ exam within five years of completing the Bachelor of Science Degree with Emphasis in Interior Design.

Intended Outcomes/Objectives

Assessment Procedures and Criteria

1. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences in Interior Design will demonstrate discipline-based knowledge and skill.

1. Ninety percent of graduates will earn a grade of "B" or better on a showcase portfolio presented to a faculty committee during the final semester of enrollment in the interior design degree program.

2. Graduates of the BS degree in Interior Design will find employment.

2. Eighty percent of Family and Consumer Sciences in Interior Design graduates seeking employment will be employed within six months after graduation.

3. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design degree will demonstrate their commitment to professional development.

3a. Eighty percent of the respondents to the interior design graduate survey will indicate that they have affiliated with the American Society of Interior Designers.

3b. Twenty-five percent of graduates will successfully complete the NCIDQ exam within five years of completing the Bachelor of Science Degree with Emphasis in Interior Design.

BSE in Family and Consumer Sciences

Most recent assessment report: none

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Intended Outcomes/Objectives	Assessment Procedures and Criteria
1. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Education program in Family and Consumer Sciences will find employment.	1. Eighty percent of Family and Consumer Sciences in Education graduates seeking employment will be employed within six months after graduation.
2. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Education program in Family and Consumer Sciences will demonstrate discipline-based knowledge and pedagogical competency.	2a. Ninety percent of the Family and Consumer Sciences in Education graduates will meet or exceed the minimum score for teacher certification on the professional knowledge section (score > 642) and the FACS specialty section (score > 520) on the National Teacher Examination. 2b. Ninety percent of FACS Education graduates will receive an Arkansas secondary teaching certificate in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. 2c. Ninety percent of graduates will earn a grade of "B" or better on the showcase portfolio presented to a faculty committee during the final semester of enrollment in the BSE degree program. 2d. Seventy percent of FACS Education graduates will receive an overall job performance rating of either "Outstanding" or "Excellent" from an employer survey one year after graduation (i.e., a rating of either 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale). 2 e. Seventy percent of FACS Education graduates will receive a rating of "Outstanding" or "Excellent" on content knowledge from an employer survey one year after graduation. 2f. Seventy percent of FACS Education graduates will receive a rating of "Outstanding" or "Excellent" on pedagogical behaviors from an employer survey one year after graduation.

Intended Outcomes/Objectives

Assessment Procedures and Criteria

1. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Education program in Family and Consumer Sciences will find employment.

1. Eighty percent of Family and Consumer Sciences in Education graduates seeking employment will be employed within six months after graduation.

2. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Education program in Family and Consumer Sciences will demonstrate discipline-based knowledge and pedagogical competency.

2a. Ninety percent of the Family and Consumer Sciences in Education graduates will meet or exceed the minimum score for teacher certification on the professional knowledge section (score > 642) and the FACS specialty section (score > 520) on the National Teacher Examination.

2b. Ninety percent of FACS Education graduates will receive an Arkansas secondary teaching certificate in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.

2c. Ninety percent of graduates will earn a grade of "B" or better on the showcase portfolio presented to a faculty committee during the final semester of enrollment in the BSE degree program.

2d. Seventy percent of FACS Education graduates will receive an overall job performance rating of either "Outstanding" or "Excellent" from an employer survey one year after graduation (i.e., a rating of either 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale).

e. Seventy percent of FACS Education graduates will receive a rating of "Outstanding" or "Excellent" on content knowledge from an employer survey one year after graduation.

2f. Seventy percent of FACS Education graduates will receive a rating of "Outstanding" or "Excellent" on pedagogical behaviors from an employer survey one year after graduation.

Post-Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship

Most recent assessment report: none

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Intended Outcomes/Objectives	Assessment Procedures and Criteria
1. Students completing the post-baccalaureate dietetic internship program will possess the necessary knowledge and skills to become a Registered Dietitian.	1. Eighty percent of the students completing the dietetic internship program will be successful in scoring at or above the necessary level on the American Dietetic Association exam to become registered dietitians.
2. Students completing the dietetic internship will find employment within six months after graduation.	2a. Eighty percent of the respondents to the graduate survey will report having received a job offer within six months of graduation. 2b. Eighty percent of respondents to the graduate survey will indicate that they are employed in positions "directly related" to their discipline.
3. Students completing the dietetic internship will be well prepared for employment.	3a. Eighty percent of respondents to the graduate survey will "agree" or "strongly agree" with the statement: "I was well prepared for my first position." 3b. Seventy percent of the employers of graduates of the dietetic internship program responding to a survey one year after employment will "agree" or "strongly agree" with the statement: "Employee's academic program prepared the graduate for his/her position."

Intended Outcomes/Objectives

Assessment Procedures and Criteria

1. Students completing the post-baccalaureate dietetic internship program will possess the necessary knowledge and skills to become a Registered Dietitian.

1. Eighty percent of the students completing the dietetic internship program will be successful in scoring at or above the necessary level on the American Dietetic Association exam to become registered dietitians.

2. Students completing the dietetic internship will find employment within six months after graduation.

2a. Eighty percent of the respondents to the graduate survey will report having received a job offer within six months of graduation.

2b. Eighty percent of respondents to the graduate survey will indicate that they are employed in positions "directly related" to their discipline.

3. Students completing the dietetic internship will be well prepared for employment.

3a. Eighty percent of respondents to the graduate survey will "agree" or "strongly agree" with the statement: "I was well prepared for my first position."

3b. Seventy percent of the employers of graduates of the dietetic internship program responding to a survey one year after employment will "agree" or "strongly agree" with the statement: "Employee's academic program prepared the graduate for his/her position."

MS in Family and Consumer Sciences

Most recent assessment report: none

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Intended Outcomes/Objectives	Assessment Procedures and Criteria
1. Students completing the Master of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences will find employment in business, education, industry, hospitals, government, or community agencies.	1a. Eighty percent of the respondents to the graduate survey of those students seeking employment will report having received a job offer within six months of graduation. 1b. Eighty percent of the respondents to the graduate survey will indicate that they are employed in positions "directly related" to their disciplines.
2. Students completing the Master of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences will be well prepared for employment.	2a. Eighty percent of the respondents to the graduate survey will "agree" or "strongly agree" with the statement: "I was well prepared for my first position." 2b. Eighty percent of the employers of graduates of the Family and Consumer Sciences Master's Degree program responding to a survey after employing the graduates will "agree" or "strongly agree" with the statement: "Employee's academic program prepared the graduate for his/her position."
3. Graduates of the Master of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences will demonstrate discipline-based knowledge and skill.	3. Ninety percent of FACS Master of Science graduates will earn a grade of "B" or better on the showcase portfolio presented to a faculty committee during the final semester of enrollment.
4. Graduates of the Master of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences will demonstrate competency in applied research.	4a. Fifty percent of Family and Consumer Sciences Master of Science graduates will present their research at the College of Health and Applied Sciences Research Consortium through poster presentations. 4b. Graduates selecting the thesis option will complete the master's thesis and present to the departmental graduate committee and dean of the graduate school.

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