Study Mode:
Full time: 3 Years
Part time: 4 Years
Start Date:
September 2025
Administrative Unit:
Department of Agricultural
Economics and Extension
Email: daee@sta.uwi.edu
Phone: 1(868) 662 2002 ext. 82094
Programme Overview
The major in Family and Consumer Sciences is an offering within the Human Ecology Programme. It is specially designed for those interested in understanding resource management in the home, textiles and apparel construction, leadership and relationships, and human development and nutrition.
This high-demand field offers many job opportunities, where most graduates enjoy rewarding careers.
Programme Breakdown
The Major in Foods and Foodservice Systems Management comprises 31 credits of advanced courses (Levels II and III) and 21 credits of prerequisite courses in Level I.
COURSE LISTING
PREREQUISITES
LEVEL I – SEMESTER 1
ACCT 1002 Introduction to Financial Accounting
AGBU 1005 Introduction to Microeconomics
AGRI 1012 Microbiology
AGRI 0103 Agricultural Chemistry
HUEC 1003 Introduction to Nutrition
LEVEL 1 – SEMESTER 2
HUEC 1001 Food Science
HUEC 1004 Introduction to Foods and Meal Management
ADVANCED COURSES
LEVEL II – SEMESTER 1
HUEC 2004 Foodservice Systems Management (Equipment, Layout & Design)
HUEC 2015 Food Quality and Safety
LEVEL II – SEMESTER 2
HUEC 2003 Foodservice Systems Management (Organisation & Management)
MKTG 2001 Principles of Marketing
LEVEL III – SEMESTER 1
HUEC 3004 Food Product Development
MGMT 2008 Organisational Behaviour
LEVEL III – SEMESTER 2
AGBU 3007 New Venture Creation and Management
HUEC 3002 Foodservice Systems Management (Quantity Foods)
HUEC 3020 Development of Caribbean Cuisine
LEVEL III – SEMESTER 3
HUEC 3023 Practicum (Foods & Foodservice)
Entry Requirements
To enter into this programme, you must possess one of the following:
- UWI Certificate in Human Ecology
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2 CAPE subjects (Units I & II) or ‘A’ Level equivalent
- An approved Associate Degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5