The Bachelor of Arts in Family & Consumer Sciences enables a student to specialize in the area of Child & Family Studies. The common core of the program is devoted to students acquiring an understanding of family transitions, diversity, and resource management; sensitivities to the needs and value systems of individuals, families, and groups which vary by age, socioeconomic status, and ethnic identity; and the role expectations of professional family life and community educators.

A prescribed sequence of courses must be adhered to as some classes are offered only in the fall or spring semesters. All major courses must be passed with a letter grade of C- or better. CR/NC is not allowed.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Family and Consumer Sciences majors will explain and relate the synergistic and integrative nature of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) to the three critical components of its body of knowledge: core concepts, integrative elements, and cross-cutting themes.
• Students will understand life course development for diverse individuals and families through the use of the human ecosystems theory.
• Based on life course development, within the context of relevant human ecosystems, students will apply sustainable management of resources, problem solving, decision making, and technical strategies, for the capacity building of individuals, children, families and community vitality.
• Students will research, evaluate, synthesize and apply their findings to issues and problems that affect the quality of life for individuals, children, families and communities.
• Students will analyze and evaluate how individual, family and national decisions may impact other countries of the world.
• Students will apply an integrative, synergistic focus to address critical societal issues.
• Students will Identify and evaluate issues of social responsibility, professional behavior, and ethics.