The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is an exciting place for you to study and learn. You can choose from six specializations, or concentrations, and five minor areas of study. In addition to these, the department also sponsors numerous organizations, conferences, and opportunities to learn outside the regular classroom.

The primary purpose of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is to offer you a strong, general Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences, with an emphasis in one of six areas of specialization. You can specialize in Consumer Sciences, Dietetics, Family Relations, Fashion Merchandising, Food Systems Management, and Textiles and Apparel . In each of these concentrations, we strive to help you develop the breadth and depth of knowledge you'll need to participate in careers which serve individuals and families in a variety of settings. The knowledge base of this discipline includes concepts from the study of human development and social interaction, resource management, food and human nutrition, apparel and textiles, and shelter and design of the near environment. We focus on the interrelationships of people to their near social, economic, and physical environments.