Family and Consumer Sciences

Family and consumer sciences is an academic discipline that combines aspects of social and natural science. Family and consumer sciences deals with the relationship between individuals, families, and communities, and the environment in which they live. The field represents many disciplines including consumer science, nutrition, food preparation, parenting, early childhood education, family economics and resource management, human development, interior design, textiles, apparel design, as well as other related subjects. Family and Consumer Sciences Education is viewed as the focus of individuals and families living in society throughout the life span. It focuses on families and their interrelationships with the communities. It is taught as an elective and as a required course all throughout North America. Other topics such as sexual education, food management and fire prevention might be covered.

Family and consumer science is also known as human sciences or home economics. It is also sometimes referred to as human ecology, though this term is used for several disciplines.

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Matching Family and Consumer Sciences Colleges

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University of Phoenix-Online Campus Four or more years; Private for profit; 301,462 students; $10,800 average out-state tuition; $10,800 average in-state tuition
Ohio State University-Main Campus Four or more years; Public; 55,014 students; $22,725 average out-state tuition; $8,541 average in-state tuition
Florida State University Four or more years; Public; 39,785 students; $16,627 average out-state tuition; $2,870 average in-state tuition
Montclair State University Four or more years; Public; 18,171 students; $15,656 average out-state tuition; $7,324 average in-state tuition
Brigham Young University-Provo Four or more years; Private not for profit; 34,130 students; $4,420 average out-state tuition; $4,420 average in-state tuition
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Four or more years; Public; 30,870 students; $20,498 average out-state tuition; $7,309 average in-state tuition
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Four or more years; Public; 28,547 students; $21,366 average out-state tuition; $5,256 average in-state tuition