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FCS Overview – Our History and Mission
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The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is guided by its vision to be a leader in the development and dissemination of information that supports individuals, families, businesses, and communities in the State and the Asia-Pacific region. The department’s instructional, research, and outreach programs focus on family resources and apparel product design and merchandising, and include 4-H/youth development programs; agricultural, family, and community leadership programs; and the Center on the Family, a research/outreach unit.

Program Highlights:
  • Internships that allow students to gain “real world” experience in their areas of interest while earning college credits
  • Award-winning instructional faculty
  • Excellent preparation for a career or for graduate education
  • Computer facilities as part of the college’s services
  • Active student professional and honorary organizations

Degrees:
B.S. in Family Resources, B.S. in Apparel Product Design and Merchandising

Careers:
A major in Family Resources may lead to careers in counseling, non-profit program leadership, early childhood education, family life education, parent education, youth services.

The Apparel Product Design and Merchandising major may lead to such careers as apparel designer, buyer, sales representative, costume designer, manufacturer, store manager or owner.
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Last updated on 12/12/02