FCS
Programs
Program areas represent a broad spectrum of social and life sciences, technology and design, all focused on improving the well-being of individual, families, and communities. Areas address the ways in which living, work and learning environments and personal relationships shape self identity and impact quality of life. Read more about the philosophy that shapes our curriculum.
The goal of the department is to produce competent, socially responsible leaders for the 21st century. The faculty is committed to providing a high quality educational experience that encourages students to reach beyond the classroom to apply knowledge, and to develop cultural sensitivity and an awareness of emerging trends and issues.
Undergraduate Programs
Dietetics
Family and Consumer Science Teacher Education
Family Studies
Family Studies: Child Development
Food Service Administration
Industrial Technology Education
Interior Design
Textiles and Apparel Studies
Undergraduate Curriculum Guides
Graduate Programs
Master
of Arts in Career and Technical Education
Master
of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences
Flexibility in program content and design gives graduate students the opportunity to develop strong expertise and to obtain experiences oriented toward life-long learning, enhancing undergraduate credentials, and strengthening their competitive advantage in increasingly technical and demanding career fields. Students receive individualized attention in programs developed in close coordination with the faculty and based on the students' background, relevant course work, employment, and other goals. Degrees require thirty credit hours of class work, including course work in the students' core area, courses in a cognate area and an independent research project, all of which are selected in consultation with the student's advisor.