Family and Consumer Sciences:
The People Profession
Cirque de la Mode is the TRENDS 2012 Fashion show this April 26 at 7pm. More info on the HHD Calendar. Take a look at last year's show with TRENDS and Cotton, Inc.:
Our Mission:
To enhance the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities through education, research, creative endeavors, and public service.
Our Vision:
The department of Family & Consumer Sciences is inspired by the belief that a supportive, challenging learning environment is a foundation for the personal, intellectual and professional development of our students, faculty and staff.
Our Purpose:
Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) encompasses the study of relationships among people and their personal environments, focusing on the impact of physical, biological, and social environments on human behavior and development.
We prepare students to become informed citizens and professionals through the study of the following programs.
Our Programs:
- Apparel Design and Merchandising
- Consumer Affairs
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Family Studies
- Interior Design
- Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science
Department and faculty offices, labs, and classrooms are in Sequoia Hall (SQ). The FCS main office is in SQ 141.
The Child and Family Studies Center (Laboratory Schoo)l is located at 18330 Halsted Street (a block west of the main campus). (818) 677-3131
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