Family and Consumer Science Program Overview
This program is for students interested in working with consumers, families, and children in such settings as consumer agencies, family service agencies, family service departments of hospitals and clinics, financial institutes, financial counseling agencies, nursing homes for the aged, adolescents’ and children’s residences, day care centers, departments of social welfare, etc. It is also designed for students who plan to enter the consumer economics fields in positions with consumer protection agencies, consumer relations departments of business and industry, etc. This specialization is recommended for those wishing to obtain an advanced degree in family studies, consumer studies, social work, marriage and family counseling, or management.
