Family & Consumer Sciences

Learn how to live, grow, and thrive with Family and Consumer Sciences.

Health and Fitness

1 Certificate, Degree, and Learning Options

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About Family & Consumer Sciences

If you're passionate about helping individuals and families make informed choices for healthier, happier lives, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) is the perfect place to start. Possible career paths include family life educator or counselor, nutrition assistant, child development specialist, social services professional, and much more.

Learning Outcomes

  • Family Health
  • Child Development
  • Nutrition
  • Food Safety
  • Life Management
  • Personal Finance
  • Communication
  • Sustainable Living
Interests and Skills Match

Finding the right program starts with knowing what you enjoy—if these skills and interests sound like you, you might enjoy studying Family & Consumer Sciences

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Certificate, Degree and Other Learning Options

Family and Consumer Sciences, AS

The Family and Consumer Sciences Associate in Science degree educates students in general life skills that can be applied to family life and to success in the workplace or to transfer toward a Bachelor's degree as a generalist in Family and Consumer Science. Through a broad base of coursework that includes life management, home finance, nutrition, child development, interior design and basic sewing, students gain practical and theoretical knowledge that improves the quality and standards of individual and family life and promotes informed consumerism.

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Program Details
Associate Degree
60 Units
Careers
Degrees and Certificates to get there
Family and Consumer Sciences
Teaching Life Skills Family and Consumer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Yearly Salary $168,000
Job Growth
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Degrees and Certificates to get there
Family and Consumer Sciences
Teaching Self-Reliance Farm and Home Management Educators
Yearly Salary $89,000
Job Growth
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Degrees and Certificates to get there
Family and Consumer Sciences
Teaching Teens Secondary School Teachers
Yearly Salary $105,000
Job Growth
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Degrees and Certificates to get there
Family and Consumer Sciences
Everyday Heroes Social and Human Service Assistants
Yearly Salary $51,000
Job Growth
arrow_upward 8.60%