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The School of Family and Consumer Sciences offers programs that prepare students for diverse professional roles. Undergraduate students can major in Human Development & Family SciencesFashion MerchandisingInterior DesignNutrition and Foods, or Consumer Affairs (with or without a teaching certification). Graduate students may either pursue a Master of Science degree with a major in Human Development and Family Sciences or enter the Dietetic Internship program.

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Dr. Amy Weimer

Welcome from the Director of the School of Family & Consumer Science

I am excited you're here to learn more about the School of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)! Our school provides diverse opportunities to prepare students for jobs that empower and benefit youth, families, and communities. That’s what we do, what we know, and we want to share it with you.

Our faculty members are well known for the real-world impacts they are making and we are here to prepare you to do the same. We strive to help you use your creative talents to work in the realms of Nutrition, Human Development, Interior Design, Fashion Merchandising, and Consumer Affairs. 

We put our students first; recognizing we all can learn from one another’s experiences and use that knowledge to have a positive influence on the world. We, as a faculty, really look forward to meeting you to find out how we can help make your professional goals a reality. There are so many problems to solve in this world and we genuinely believe you are essential to discover the solutions and carry them out to truly make a difference. Come talk to us in FCS 101 or virtually. Our doors are open! 

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