Family & Consumer Sciences

Welcome to Family & Consumer Sciences

Mission

The mission of the Family and Comsumer Sciences academic program is to engage students in learning the theories and practicing the professional skills needed to empower individuals and families throughout the lifespan to manage the challenges of living and working in a complex world.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students in this program will develop knowledge, skills, competencies, and attitudes so they will be able to:

• Analyze factors which contribute to the development of healthy individuals throughout the lifespan (conception through old age).
• Analyze nutrition and life course choices which influence lifespan wellness.
• Assess the relationship between managing resources (time, energy, money) and achieving personal or family goals.
• Apply critical and creative thinking skills in addressing individual and family problems and issues in diverse environments.
• Describe the physical, emotional, mental and social development of children.
• Illustrate the role food, clothing, and shelter play in individual and family consumerism and resource management.
• Summarize the history of the FCS profession as well as the multiple career paths available to FCS graduates.
• Demonstrate the ability to use knowledge, skills, competencies, and attitudes in a professional work experience.

“I am so grateful for the education I received at Chadron State College. The child development, family and early childhood courses more than prepared me for the Family Life Specialist profession that I currently hold in a hospital in Minnesota.”
Thanks,
Amanda Shedeed