On-Campus
Program
126 Credit Hours
to Graduate
Full-Time, In-State Tutition
$5,010 Per Semester
Free Books
for All Students
EKU’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education program can prepare you for a variety of careers including, teaching, working with youth, and other positions in business, government, and nonprofits. Family and consumer science education teaches students to confidently make decisions about taking care of themselves and others, now and in the future. As a family and consumer sciences teacher, you’ll provide students with a strong foundation that includes life management and employability skills through instruction and leadership development activities.
Employment of high school and middle grades teachers is projected to remain steady through 2033.
– U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Select from a wide range of minors, allowing you to explore interests or make use of prior credits. Suggested minors available for this program include:
View the full list of minors available.
You can also choose from numerous undergraduate certificates in specialty areas that complement and enhance your major as you work toward your degree. Suggested certificates for this program include:
View the full list of certificates available for completion as you earn your degree.
EKU’s Family and Consumer Sciences Education curriculum offers a dynamic and interactive program that enhances student learning. Graduates of the program are well prepared to teach in middle or high school, work with 4-H youth or in FCS educator positions with the USDA Cooperative Extension Service.
The Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education program provides a balanced degree that blends academic and professional preparation through course topics such as food preparation and composition, lifecycle nutrition, introductory apparel production, introduction to the family, identity and sexuality, and hospitality and tourism essentials.
EKU’s College of Education and Applied Human Sciences is committed to delivering high-quality enrollment and academic advising for our students. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and meaningful engagement to help students reach their academic goals and have a rewarding educational experience.
Interested in enrolling? Reach out to our college enrollment counselor today.
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Common Job Titles: outreach diabetes educator, foodservice director, nutrition coordinator
Modalities: on-campus
Credit Hours: 120
Common Job Titles: middle school teacher
Modalities: on-campus
Credit Hours: 120
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