Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences

Catalog description

The philosophical base of family and consumer sciences and issues affecting FCS professions. Emphasis on managing the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society. Preparation of students for success including professional skills such as resume-writing, presentations, and the development of communication skills. Students also delve deep into the career opportunities for FCS majors. The course curriculum will provide students with more career-focused lessons that showcase the realm of FCS fields. Students will also be required to participate in a service project selected by the instructor. The project will identify a need in an FCS field and allow students to demonstrate their knowledge of the area through service learning opportunities. A career field research project will be also completed based on student interest.