| The Academic
Program
The Department of Human Resources has been an integral
part of the land-grant system and of the University of Hawai‘i since
1907. The department offers two bachelor of science degree programs:
family resources (FAMR) and textiles and clothing (TXCL).
The FAMR program focuses on child and family studies.
The FAMR curriculum emphasizes the study of child-, adolescent-, and
adult-development; family development (such as marriage and parenting);
family resource management (such as consumer and family economics and
management); community needs; and leadership in human services
occupations. The program requires an internship providing important
supervised work experience. Students are prepared for bachelor-level
careers in human and family services and for graduate training in child
and family studies, early childhood education, human development,
family-life education, family and consumer sciences, and marriage and
family therapy. With supplemental course work, students are prepared for
graduate training in other social science disciplines (social work,
educational counseling, public health, psychology, etc.). FAMR courses
are also functional in that they relate to students’ personal
development and family lives.
The TXCL program integrates theoretical and applied
knowledge regarding apparel design, consumer textiles, historic costume,
and apparel production with fashion marketing and merchandising theory
and practice, both domestic and international. The program fosters the
development of professionals prepared for management-level positions in
business and industry. Positions include apparel designer, buyer,
merchandise manager, sales representative, costume designer,
manufacturer, and store owner. Majors specialize in fashion design,
fashion merchandising, and fashion promotion, or they develop
individualized programs in consultation with an adviser.
Undergraduate Study
Advising
Family Resources
Krauss Annex 7
2515 Campus Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-6519
Textiles and Clothing
Miller 202
2515 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8133
Family resources students are encouraged to come for
initial advising during or before their first year at the University and
prior to their application for admission.
Family Resources Program
The family resources program provides students with a
comprehensive education in family development and resource management,
including course work and study in the areas of family relations and
marriage development, parenting, family economics and resource
management, consumer economics, human development, and community
leadership and resource development. The curriculum prepares students to
work proactively in multicultural settings to enhance the quality of
family life. It fosters an understanding of the social systems
perspective as it relates to the study of how families operate.
Students study the theoretical and applied literature
that addresses the biological, social, cultural, psychological, and
economic well-being of individuals and families and the environments in
which they live. Students also study the changing functions of the
family, the roles of its members, and the community programs and
policies that affect the decisions and well-being of families and
consumers. An internship in the student’s area of focus is an
intergral part of the curriculum.
Entrance Requirements
New students may be admitted directly into the program
when they apply to the University. Students transferring from other
colleges within the University of Hawai‘i system or from other
universities must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be considered for
admission.
Degree Requirements
A summary of degree requirements is available in
Miller 110 (808) 956-8105 or Krauss Annex 7 (808) 956-6519.
Textiles and Clothing Program
The textiles and clothing program prepares students
for management-level positions in the fashion industry. All students
take a prescribed set of courses in clothing aesthetics, fashion theory
and marketing, textiles, and historic Western and Asian costumes.
Fashion is examined nationally and internationally from the perspective
of business, industry, education, government, family, and the consumer.
Classroom work is enhanced by major Pacific, Asian, Hawaiian, and
Western clothing and decorative arts study collections. Internships in
the students’ areas of focus are an integral part of the curriculum.
The program also provides opportunities for exchange programs with other
universities and study tours to fashion centers of the world. A strong
foundation for graduate study in clothing and related areas is provided.
Career Focus Areas
Several career focus areas are available.
Apparel Design. The apparel design focus
prepares students for careers in the fashion industry as designers,
assistant designers, fashion stylists, and manufacturers. Students have
a unique opportunity to study the theoretical and applied aspects of
fashion design and costume history in a multicultural environment
enhanced by major costume collections; a computerized creative design
system; and a computerized grading, marker-making, and pattern-making
system.
Fashion Merchandising. The fashion
merchandising focus offers a unique combination of fashion theory,
marketing, and product information relative to retail and wholesale
operations. Graduates are prepared for fashion industry management
careers as buyers, merchandise managers, sales representatives, and
fashion coordinators for the local, national, and international markets.
Fashion Promotion. In the fashion promotion
focus, students take courses in communication, writing and reporting,
video production, and advertising to supplement the required textiles
and clothing courses. The curriculum is designed to equip students with
an understanding of the use of communications media for promoting sales
of fashion-related products and services. Graduates are working in mall
management, advertising, and visual merchandising.
Individualized Programs. For an individualized
program, students work with an adviser to develop a curriculum of their
own choosing. Examples of individualized programs include historic
costume, theater costume production, and fiber/apparel arts.
Entrance Requirements
New students may be admitted directly into the program
when they apply to the University. Students transferring from other
colleges within the University of Hawai‘i system or from other
universities must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be considered for
admission.
A summary of degree requirements is available in
Miller 202 (808) 956-8133 or Miller 110 (808) 956-8105. |