Our FCS Education Composite Graduates Are...
Knowledgeable Professionals who demonstrate proficiency in nutrition, child development, interior design, hospitality, apparel construction, family services, and resource management.
Relationship Builders who design curriculum for a Career and Technical Education classroom that integrates student organizations.
Qualified Teachers who use effective classroom management strategies in a secondary-level classroom (grades 6–12) while delivering instruction.
Effective Communicators who develop and express ideas that are purposeful, organized, and clear.
Ethical Educators who exhibit professional dispositions.
Highlighted Career Paths
Graduates with a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.
FCS Teacher
An FCS teacher instructs students in a variety of practical life skills related to cooking and nutrition, child development, personal finance, textiles and clothing, career exploration, and community and family relationships.
FCS Community Educator
An FCS community educator typically works outside the traditional school setting, delivering programs and workshops, engaging with local agencies, and providing guidance to individuals and families.
Home Economist in Business and Industry
A home economist in business and industry plays a crucial role in various sectors where understanding consumer behavior, nutrition, and product development intersect.
Getting Started in this degree
If you are interested in Family and Consumer Sciences, start with one of the following major-specific courses
Related Majors
The FCS Extension program prepares students to work in the Cooperative Extension system, supervising and managing volunteers in FCS community programs for children, youth, adults, and seniors (such as 4-H, SNAP, and other welfare services). The program includes courses in nutrition, clothing and textiles, interior design, and child development.
The Apparel Entrepreneurship program equips students with the industry knowledge, cutting-edge training, and valuable connections necessary for success in fashion and apparel whether they decide to work for an established company or launch their own businesses. The program includes courses in fashion design and merchandising, pattern making, fitting and alteration, textile science, and business.
Food Science is simply the science of food, involving chemistry, biology/microbiology, nutrition, and engineering principles applied to food.