Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies
offers a
curriculum for the Bachelor of Science degree. (http://catalog.iastate.edu/
collegeofhumansciences/familyandconsumerscienceseducationandstudies)
Graduates in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies have
a broad understanding of individual and family well-being. Graduates apply
knowledge and research in family and consumer sciences content in global
professional settings. They work in an integrative fashion to improve well-being
by addressing and acting on complex problems confronting individuals, families,
and communities. The study of Family and Consumer Sciences Education
incorporates the following 16 areas (http://www.nasafacs.org/national-standards-
and-competencies.html):
Career, Community and Family Connections; Consumer
and Family Resources; Consumer Services; Education and Early Childhood;
Facilities Management and Maintenance; Family; Family and Community
Services; Food Production and Services; Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition;
Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation; Housing and Interior Design; Human
Development; Interpersonal Relationship; Nutrition and Wellness; Parenting; and
Textiles, Fashion and Appare