About Family Consumer Science

Family Consumer Science (FCS) trains students to promote the well-being of individuals and families through bachelor’s degrees in the following majors:

Dietetics
Nationally recognized and accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, this program provides the academic training required to become a registered dietitian nutritionist.
Child Development and Family Studies (CDFS)
Approved by the National Council of Family Relations, this program allows our graduates to become certified family life educators.
- Career resources for FCS: CDFS students
Family Consumer Science Education
Approved by the Minnesota Department of Education, this program allows our graduates to apply for licensure to teach Family Consumer Science in grades 5-12.

We also offer the following:

Family Consumer Science (FCS) trains future professionals for careers such as:

Clinical dieticians, wellness nutritionists or food service managers
Family Consumer Science middle school and secondary teachers
Human services professionals or child protection workers
Mental health practitioners
Group or youth home directors
Family life and parenting educators

These skills and experiences will translate directly to careers with a central focus of serving the needs of families and consumers, such as:

Clinical dietitians
Wellness nutritionists
Foodservice managers
Family consumer science middle school and secondary school teachers
Human services professionals
Child protection workers
Mental health practitioners
Group home directors
Youth home directors
Family life and parenting educators
Extension specialists
And many more...

Graduates will be prepared to work in a variety of settings, including:

Hospitals
Medical clinics
Nursing homes
Health clubs
Private practice
Schools and educational settings
Group homes
Day cares
Head Start
Food companies
Restaurants and other food service facilities