The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences has been reorganized, effective July 1, 2009 or whenever TBR approval is received. After July 1, 2009, the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences will not exist; however, programs previously housed in the department will still be available to students. The reorganization of these programs and the contact information for each are listed below.
Consumer Studies/Family and Consumer Sciences Education
This program will no longer be offered by ETSU.
Interior Design
This program has been moved to the Department of Engineering Technology, Surveying and Digital Media. The Department Chair is Dr. Keith Johnson (johnsonk@etsu.edu or (423) 439-7813).
You may contact Ms. Sharon E. Becker at beckers@etsu.edu or (423) 439-7553 for additional program information.
Merchandising
This program has been moved to the Department of Management and Marketing in the College of Business and Technology. The Department Chair is Dr. Phillip Miller (millerpe@etsu.edu or (423) 439-4433).
You may contact Dr. Anna D. Roberts (aroberts@etsu.edu or (423) 439-4574) or Dr. Kelly G. Atkins (atkins@etsu.edu or (423) 439-4434 for additional program information.
Nutrition and Foods and Clinical Nutrition/Dietetic Internship
The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Foods and Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition / Dietetic Internship have been moved to the Department of Allied Health Sciences in the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences. The Department Chair is Dr. Charles Faust (faust@etsu.edu or (423) 439-4499).
You may contact the following for additional program information in these areas:
Dr. Deborah L. Slawson (slawson@etsu.edu or (423) 439-7538),
Mr. Michael P. Breslin (breslin@etsu.edu or (423) 439-7535), or
Ms. Elizabeth F. Lowe (lowee@etsu.edu or (423) 439-7537).
Additional Information
If you need additional information or have additional questions, please contact the College of Business and Technology at (423) 439-5300 or (423) 439-5489.


