05/18/2026
Exciting news! The FCS department is now Applied Human Sciences!
In order to more accurately reflect the majors offered in the department, Family and Consumer Sciences has been renamed the Department of Applied Human Sciences. This new name was chosen after careful consideration to encompass our science-based approach to understanding people and the most effective ways to serve them.
For students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree, the Department of Applied Human Sciences offers the following fields of study:
- Child Development
- Child Life
- Community Engagement
- Event Management
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Family Life Education
- Food and Nutrition
A Master of Science in Applied Dietetics Practice is also offered with an accelerated B.S./M.S. pathway option.
