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FCS Career Pathways

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Food and Nutrition

Early Childhood

Family Services
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Food and Nutrition

Increase in demand for knowledge on food safety and nutrition offers challenging positions, both nationally and internationally, to prevent diseases and improve health.

  • Food Service Coordination
  • Home Economist
  • Consumer Relations
  • Business and Industry
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 170 (Introduction to Food Science and Preparation)
  • FCS 201 (Visual Merchandising)
  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 281 (Introduction to Nutrition)
  • FCS 330 (Consumer Economics)
  • FCS 477 (Quantity Foods)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)

Early Childhood

  • Pre-school Teacher
  • Child Care Director
  • Program Specialist
  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • Case Manager
  • Curriculum Designer
  • After School Program Coordinator
  • Child Care Specialist/Trainer
  • Resource and Referral Specialist
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 201 (Visual Merchandising)
  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 362 (Program Administration in Human Development and Family Studies)
  • FCS 391 (Child Development)
  • FCS 402 (Dynamics of Family Relationships)
  • FCS 407 (Human Sexuality)
  • FCS 389 (Infant Development)
  • FCS 394 (Methods of Early Childhood Programs)
  • FCS 400 (Adolescent and Young Adult Development)
  • FCS 465 (Parenting and Guidance)

Family Services

  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Parent Educator
  • Social Services
  • Rehabilitation
  • Resource Management
  • Life Coaching
  • Family Life Educator
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 201 (Visual Merchandising)
  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 281 (Introduction to Nutrition)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 391 (Child Development)
  • FCS 362 (Program Administration in Human Development and Family Studies)
  • FCS 386 (Family Policy)
  • FCS 394 (Methods of Early Childhood Programs)
  • FCS 402 (Dynamics of Family Relationships)
  • FCS 407 (Human Sexuality)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)
  • FCS 465 (Parenting and Guidance)
  • FCS 490 (Family Life Education)

Community Services

  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Consumer Research Groups
  • Youth Development
  • Faith Communities
  • Public Policy
  • Family Policy
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 330 (Consumer Economics)
  • FCS 386 (Family Policy)
  • FCS 490 (Family Life Education)
  • FCS 400 (Adolescent and Young Adult Development)
  • FCS 405 (Adult Development and Aging)
  • FCS 402 (Dynamics of Family Relationships)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)

Hospitality and Tourism

  • Corporate Trainer
  • Special Events Coordinator
  • Flight Attendant
  • Event Manager
  • Customer Service Representatives
  • Travel Agent
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 170 (Introduction to Food Science and Preparation)
  • FCS 201 (Visual Merchandising)
  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 281 (Introduction to Nutrition)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 330 (Consumer Economics)
  • FCS 360 (Retail Buying)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)
  • FCS 451 (Retail Planning)

Merchandising and Entrepreneurship

  • Visual Manager
  • Product Developer/Team
  • Retail Buyer/Planner
  • Sourcing Agent
  • Special Events Coordinator
  • Product Promotions
  • Public Relations Coordinator
  • Social Media Specialist
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 201 (Visual Merchandising)
  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 265 (Fashion Fundamentals)
  • FCS 285 (Fashion Forecasting)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 350 (Textiles)
  • FCS 360 (Retail Buying)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)
  • FCS 451 (Retail Planning)

Consumer Economics

  • Government Agencies
  • Consumer and Corporate Agencies for Consumer Protection
  • Public Policy
  • Consumer Relations
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 330 (Consumer Economics)
  • FCS 386 (Family Policy)
  • FCS 362 (Program Administration in Human Development and Family Studies)
  • FCS 360 (Retail Buying)
  • FCS 451 (Retail Planning)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)

Education and Training

  • Middle and High School Educator
  • Corporative Extension Agent
  • Pre-school Teacher
  • Corporate Trainer
  • Home Economist
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 201 (Visual Merchandising)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 281 (Introduction to Nutrition)
  • FCS 330 (Consumer Economics)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)
  • FCS 491 (Methods and Materials for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences)
  • FCS 400 (Adolescent and Young Adult Development)
  • ED 402 (Secondary Students as Learners)
  • ED 450 (Instructional Strategies II – Models)
  • ED 455 (Instructional Strategies I – Literacy)
  • ED 418 (Classroom Management)

Family & Consumer Sciences