Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
(with Home Economics Teacher Certification)

Career Opportunities

The Family and Consumer Sciences major is a broad program which includes preparation in general university requirements, and in specific subject matter areas of Family and Consumer Sciences including:

• Family life
• Child development
• Food and nutrition
• Housing and household equipment
• Management
• Fashion and textiles
• Consumer sciences

Successful completion of this major leads to certification to teach Family and Consumer Sciences in the secondary schools. Completion of the B.S. degree with a major in Family and Consumer Sciences satisfies the course requirements in Texas for a Provisional Teacher Certificate in Family and Consumer Sciences.