Family Consumer Science — Undergraduate Academic Programs

Department	Family Consumer Science
College	Allied Health & Nursing
Undergraduate Degree Type(s)	BS
Program Description	The Department of Family Consumer Science is committed to training professionals to promote the wellbeing of individuals and families. The Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in four areas: Dietetics, which is accredited by the American Dietetics Association and provides the academic training required to become a Registered Dietitian. Family Life and Child Development, which is approved by the National Council on Family Relations which allows graduates to become Certified Family Life Educators. Family Consumer Science Education, which is approved by the Department of Education which allows graduates to be licensed to teach FCS in grades 5-12. Food and Nutrition, a broad major that prepares graduates to work as foodservice managers, extension educators, or food researchers. The Department also offers a flexible minor that is a good complement to numerous majors.
Admission Requirements	Admission to Major is granted by the department. Minimum University admission requirements are: a minimum of 32 earned semester credit hours a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (C)
Other Requirements	To be admitted to a major or minor in Family Consumer Science or to be admitted to the College of Allied Health and Nursing, see DeLorna Marti in Wiecking Center B102, call at 507-389-2421 (7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) or send an email to delorna.marti@mnsu.edu.
Program URL	http://ahn.mnsu.edu/fcs/
Program Contact Information	College of Allied Health and Nursing Department of Family Consumer Science Wiecking Center B102 Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato MN 56001 Phone: 507-389-2421 Email: http://ahn.mnsu.edu/fcs/contact/
College Advising	Allied Health Advising Mark Schuck, Student Relations Coordinator 265A Morris Hall 507-389-5486

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