Family and Consumer Sciences, "The People Profession"

Our Mission:

To enhance the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities through education, research, creative endeavors, and public service.

Our Vision:

The department of Family & Consumer Sciences is inspired by the belief that a supportive, challenging learning environment is a foundation for the personal, intellectual and professional development of our students, faculty and staff.

Our Purpose:

Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) encompasses the study of relationships among people and their personal environments, focusing on the impact of physical, biological, and social environments on human behavior and development.

We prepare students to become informed citizens and professionals through the study of the following programs.

Our Programs:

• Apparel Design and Merchandising
• Consumer Affairs
• Family and Consumer Sciences Education
• Family Studies
• Interior Design
• Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science

FCS' department and faculty offices, labs, and classrooms are in Sequoia Hall.

The Child and Family Studies Laboratory is located at 18330 Halsted Street (a block west of the main campus).

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