Family and Consumer Sciences is the people-centered science, focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities live healthy successful lives through the provision of education, research, and technology.
Within Family and Consumer Sciences - Human Sciences - Health and Human Sciences - Home Ecology - Home Economics - are all terms that have been used to refer to the discipline and sub-areas of the FCS discipline. By clicking on the images to your right, you will learn more about each term and its application within Family and Consumer Sciences.
"Family and Consumer Sciences: Overview of a 100-year-old industry sector," click here.
Additional information on FCS and the career pathways common to FCS professionals can be found here and here.
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