Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) is an exciting field with many career opportunities. The mission of this interdepartmental major is to prepare professionals dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals, families, and the communities and environments in which they live and/or work.
Students graduate with an interdisciplinary perspective about the challenges encountered by families and consumers. Through coursework, students gain skills to assist families and consumers with quality of life decisions and challenges related to interpersonal/human relationships, consumer and financial resource management, personal development, nutrition and wellness, and balancing family and work.
Entry Requirements
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Concentrations
Family and Consumer Sciences Concentration
This concentration provides students with a focus on consumer and family well-being, growth and development of family members, and the relationship of households to their environment.
Students pursue careers in consumer program development, cooperative extension, product design, consumer information, entrepreneurship, government, community, and nonprofit work, among others.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration
This certification program is for students who plan to teach Family and Consumer Sciences at the middle school, junior high, high school, or postsecondary levels.
Students in this concentration will have a desire to teach and help people, the ability to communicate effectively, an understanding of the emotional and educational needs of students, and will enjoy being a role model.
Careers
Graduates’ career opportunities include, but are not limited to:
Cooperative extension/agent
Consumer information specialist
Program development
Consultant
Product representative
Customer service specialist
Writer/developer of informational or educational materials
Governmental, community, and non-profit agency worker
Child/youth family advocacy
Family financial officer
Wellness director
Peace Corps volunteer
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