Family and Consumer Science
What is family and consumer sciences?
Why should I consider majoring in family and consumer sciences?
What will I learn from studying family and consumer sciences?
What interests and values are related to family and consumer sciences?
What career fields are related to family and consumer sciences?
How can I learn more about family and consumer sciences?
What is family and consumer sciences?
The major in family and consumer sciences focuses on individuals, families, and communities from ecological and interdisciplinary perspectives. The purpose of the major is to help you understand the problems they face–especially those related to the basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, and relationships–and to seek solutions.
Why should I consider majoring in family and consumer sciences?
Children and families; community service; leadership roles; helping people make decisions and solve problems
What will I learn from studying family and consumer sciences?
The family and consumer sciences major is the interdisciplinary study of factors that can affect the well-being of people of all ages. As you explore a range of subjects–from social and behavioral sciences, such as child development and family relations, to applied sciences, such as food science, nutrition, and textiles–you must be open to different approaches to understand individuals, families, and communities. The major begins with course work in the liberal arts. You then choose courses in areas such as family studies, housing, clothing and textiles, food science and nutrition, and personal/family finances and resource managements. The information you will learn will be applied to individual and family concerns. For example, you might translate a family’s nutritional problems into strategies for selecting better diets, or you may determine how children’s developmental needs can be met in different settings, such as child care and community centers. For your last year, you will select a practicum, or internship, that will provide both the work experience and contacts needed in any job search. Some programs offer opportunities for international or cross-cultural internships.
What interests and values are related to family and consumer sciences?
Active listening; caring/nurturing; critical reading/thinking; leadership; research; teamwork...or have...initiative; verbal skills; writing skills
What career fields are related to family and consumer sciences?
- Human Services
- Psychology
- Environmental design
- Culinary arts and chef training
- Dietetics
- Gerontology
- Fashion and apparel design
- Interior design
- Business administration and management
- Community health services
- Sociology
- Youth services
How can I learn more about family and consumer sciences?
DISCOVER Career Guidance and Information System
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College of Education & Human Development Academic Discovery Center
Location: Hinckley 309
Phone: 208-496-9850