Academic Programs

The School of Family and Consumer Sciences is housed in Schrank Hall South and is accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. The School provides education in undergraduate and graduate programs, including:

• Child and Family Development
• Child Life
• Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education
• Fashion Merchandizing
• Interior Design
• Nutrition/Dietetics
• Scholarships

Clothing, textile, and food science laboratories, as well as a computer center, are available for student learning experiences. All programs provide community experiences through internships, clinicals, or student teaching.

These programs have active Advisory Committees of community professionals who provide advice and networking assistance. The School's Center for Family Studies offers a variety of certificate programs, including Divorce Mediation, Home Based Intervention and Case Management.

The School houses the Program for Nutrition Intervention which is the service learning, outreach, and research arm of the Division of Nutrition/Dietetics, and provides nutrition services to the University and community. In cooperation with the College of Education, the School maintains the Center for Child Development for the study of child development and teacher education.