Family and Consumer Sciences Education - Community-Based Emphasis - BS

The Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE) program trains students to become family and consumer sciences (FCS) educators in both school-based and community-based settings.

The program prepares students to enter a high-demand profession throughout the U.S. FCSE graduates are qualified to teach many subjects, including apparel and textile construction, nutrition and foods, interior design, child and human development, financial literacy, and more.

Community-Based Emphasis: This emphasis prepares students for outreach and education in non-formal settings and community engagement. Students will develop a diverse background in FCS content areas. The curriculum includes courses in all the FCS areas: financial literacy, human relationships, child development, apparel and textile construction, interior design, nutrition and foods, and FCCLA leadership. Additional courses in non-formal education include non-formal teaching methods, volunteer programs, community programming and evaluation, and youth development. Students will also gain knowledge about communication, analytical reasoning, critical thinking, effective writing, and teamwork. Students in the community-based program will complete two internships starting their junior year with an FCS-based business, public or private agency, commodity organization, nonprofit organization, or extension office. Students may take some additional coursework to obtain a Family Finance Minor.

• For more information about Family and Consumer Sciences Education, see the website.

• Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor, Caisa Shoop, at caisa.shoop@usu.edu or 435-797-2282.

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• The highest math requirement for this degree is course

The Family and Consumer Sciences Education Bachelor’s Degree (BS) with an emphasis in Community-Based Education has eligibility requirements for new first-year students, USU students, and transfer students from other institutions or programs at USU. All applicants must be a student in good standing, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students who wish to complete this degree must do so with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 or higher and a 3.0 major GPA or higher.

• New freshmen: Admitted to USU in Good Standing

• Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU: 3.0 GPA