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Family Consumer Science

Consumer Studies Minor

Page address: http://ahn.mnsu.edu/fcs/consumerstudies.html

Professionals in this business related area usually work with people in professions such helping consumers get the best product or service for their money, advocating for a good availability of choices, resolving consumer complaints to achieve fair solutions, and helping consumers with a variety of money management issues.  Please contact Dr. Jill Conlon for more information.

Core Course

  • CS 101 – Introduction to FCS (3)

Consumer Related Courses

  • FCS 265 – Mgt Consumer Service Programs (3)
  • FCS 275 – Families in the Economy (3)
  • FCS 376 – Consumer Affairs in FCS (3)
  • FCS 473 – Consumer Protection (3)
  • FCS 474 – Resource Management for Families and Special Needs People (4)
  • FCS 475 – Family Policy (2)
  • FCS 478 – Family Finance (3)

May count one of the following

  • FCS 120 – Clothing and People (2)
  • FCS 140 – Introduction to Nutrition (3) 
  • FCS 270 – Housing (2)
  • FCS 303 – Working with Families (2)
  • FCS 483 – Adult Education in FCS (2)
  • FCS 496 – Topics (2-3)
  • FCS 498 – Internship (1-3)

Strongly Recommended Electives

  • MRKT 310 – Principles of Marketing (3)
  • MRKT 316 – Consumer Behavior (3)