Family & Consumer Sciences Education at Utah State University


The Family and Consumer Sciences Education major is a composite major which provides professional preparation for secondary and postsecondary teaching, as well as for family and consumer sciences work education programs in secondary schools. Employment is also available in a variety of businesses, government agencies, and the media. This major also provides undergraduate preparation for the Utah Extension Service.

Professional preparation courses for family and consumer sciences education are taught in the areas of Family Studies and Child Development, Consumer Sciences, Housing and Interior Design, Nutrition and Food Sciences, and Textiles and Clothing. To qualify for a secondary education teaching license, students must complete the 35-credit Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP), which includes one semester of student teaching in a public school. The STEP is coordinated with the College of Education and Human Service.

Career Opportunities

Graduates in Family and Consumer Sciences Education qualify for professions in secondary schools, as well as in business, government agencies, and the media. Graduates with masters degrees have opportunities to work with the Extension Service as county agents in 4-H programs, adult programs, and research. To assist students in career exploration, internships are available in extension or business. An added benefit for Family and Consumer Sciences Education majors is the increased knowledge which supports the health and well-being of individuals and families as they manage work and home.

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