The field of Family and Consumer Sciences offers a wide array of careers that promote the well-being of self and others in the home, the workplace, the community, and the world. If you want to work in education, business, and/or service professions that focus on individuals, families, work, and their interrelationships, then the programs offered in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences can help you meet that goal.
Job opportunities are available in education, business, healthcare and service professions that focus on support of individuals and families in contemporary society.
Consumer Studies
- Extension Agent
- Family and Consumer Scientist in Business
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
- Entrepreneur
- Governmental Agent
- Nonprofit Organization Director
Interior Design
- Interior Designer, Commercial Design
- Interior Designer, Residential Design
- Company Representative
- Product-line Representative
- Factory Representative
- Store Manager
- Space Planner
Merchandising - Apparel
- Retail Manager
- Apparel Buyer
- Advertising/Promotion Director
- Visual Merchandiser
- Apparel Product Developer
- Fashion Analyst
- Fashion Stylist
- Entrepreneur
Merchandising - Interiors
- Retail Manager
- Interiors Buyer
- Visual Merchandiser
- Interiors Product Developer
- Manufacturer Representative
- Entrepreneur
- Equipment/Lighting Consultant
Nutrition and Foods - Nutrition and Dietetics
- Nutrition Educator or WIC Nutrition Counselor
- Medical-Nutritional Sales
- Food and Nutrition Services Director
- Public Health Nutritionist/Dietitian
- Registered Dietitian in a variety of specialties: Pediatrics, Obesity/Weight Management, Oncology, Renal, Intensive Care, Nutrition Support, Cardiac Care, Long-term Care, Internal Medicine, and Community Health
Nutrition and Foods - Food Service Management
- Food Service Director/Manager
- Food and Beverage Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Manufacturer Representative
- Advertising or Promotion Executive
- Company Representative
