Family and Consumer Sciences

Family and consumer sciences focus on strengthening the family and teaching individuals how to help themselves and their families to manage resources. Through family and consumer sciences, individuals learn to be competent, confident, and responsible in their personal, family and career lives.

Family and consumer sciences apply knowledge gained from research in many disciplines to the practical concerns of individuals and families. The components of this discipline range from: nutrition, food preparation, health and development to consumer issues, financial management, housing and environmental concerns. The family and consumer sciences program can lead students into a variety of career paths that include but are not limited to the food industry, human services, health care, and education.