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The Discipline
1) Family Consumer Sciences
Education (FACS Ed)
FACS Ed is a composite major consisting of child
development, consumer studies, family studies, housing and interiors, nutrition
and food sciences, and textiles and clothing.
2) Home and Family Living (HFL)
Home and family living fosters study of the home as a
sacred center for everyday family life and as the basis for a vital community.
Theory, research, and practice are used to illuminate the value of everyday
home life to foster wellness and provident living in meeting practical family
needs such as feeding, housing, clothing, and finance.
3) Marriage, Family, and Human
Development (MFHD)
The MFHD program centers on theories, research, and
practices related to understanding and strengthening marriage and family life,
and optimal human development. Students learn about marital and family
processes that lead to healthy marriages and families, and how children, youth,
adults and families, develop, change, and face challenges throughout the life
course. The teaching strategy of faculty members in the School of Family Life
reflect a strong commitment to better critical thinking and problem-solving
skills as students become involved in mentored-learning research and outreach
experiences.
Undergraduate Programs and
Degrees
Career Opportunities
The FACS Ed major prepares students to be licensed by the
state of
Students who major in HFL are prepared for more effective
everyday living and community involvement. They may also develop an area of
interest that leads to a home-based business or other professional endeavors.
A bachelor’s degree in MFHD prepares graduates for opportunities
in private helping agencies, government, non-government organizations (NGOs), business
and schools. MFHD is an excellent
preparation for those pursuing advanced degrees or professional certificates in
family studies, human development, marriage and family therapy, school
counseling, social work, and clinical psychology among others.
Internship Programs
Faculty members in the
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