Kohrman Hall Department Offices
3326 Kohrman Hall
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) houses undergraduate majors in business education, child and family development, family and consumer sciences teacher education, family studies, fashion design and development, fashion merchandising, industrial technology education, interior design, nutrition and dietetics, occupational education studies, workforce education and development, and youth and community development, as well as a variety of graduate programs. As a FCS major, your professor offices are located nearby, providing quick and easy access near your classrooms and labs. WMU professors are required to hold office hours outside of class time each week, and they enjoy getting to know and help their students.
Design Gallery
2202 Kohrman Hall

Kohrman Hall’s design gallery provides space for students in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences to showcase their work and projects. The space is adaptable to multiple configurations and allows students to gain real-world experience in creating and executing various gallery-style displays and events.
- Modular wall space
- Hanging display mounts
- Movable furniture
- Track lighting
- Projector Movable projection screen
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Fashion Apparel Lab
3310 Kohrman Hall

The apparel and sewing lab for the fashion merchandising and design program provides state-of-the-art apparel construction technology for student use. With 22 apparel construction stations featuring industry-standard sewing machines, students are guaranteed both small class sizes and hands-on experience to prepare for their future careers.
- 22 Juki sewing machines
- Fabric cutting room
- Mannequins Ironing equipment
- Washer and dryer
- Fabric storage area
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Interior Design Resource Room
2305 Kohrman Hall

The interior design resource room provides students with access to many different types of textiles and materials to use for projects and design boards. All of these items are donated by different companies, which provides a great network of business connections for our students during their internships and after graduation.
- Storage area for wall, flooring, fabric and other textile samples
- Measurement and cutting stations
- Work tables
- Open access for design students
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Food Lab
3302 Kohrman Hall

The food lab serves students in both the nutrition and dietetics and food service operations and sustainability programs. Complete with a food preparation demonstration area, seating area and six individual cooking stations, students gain hands-on experience in food preparation environments and practices.
Food preparation demonstration area Individual cooking stations including stove, oven, food processor, sink and food mixer Seating area to view food demonstrations
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Family Science Classroom
3305 Kohrman Hall

The family science classroom offers a versatile learning environment for students majoring in child and family development, family studies, and youth and community development. The unique tables can be arranged in rows, circles or small groups to promote communication and engagement in these people-oriented programs.
- Rounded, movable furniture
- Sliding whiteboards
- Standard classroom technology
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Computer Lab
2314 Kohrman

The College of Education and Human Development houses computer labs in each of its academic buildings for students to use for work and printing. The Kohrman Hall computer lab is equipped with specialty printing technology reserved for use by design students. The plotter printer allows students to print high-quality and large-scale design projects in sizes not available elsewhere on campus.
- Plotter printer
- Standard printers
- Computing stations
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Interior Design Studio
2301 Kohrman Hall

The interior design program houses four design studios for students to utilize in each year of the program. The studios allow students space to work on various design methods throughout the program, store design materials, showcase their work and collaborate with other students. Due to the fixed number of drafting tables, the program maintains small class sizes throughout the interior design courses.
- Individual drafting stations
- Material storage lockers
- Tracing light boxes
- Standard classroom technology
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Interior Design Studio
2302 Kohrman Hall

The interior design program houses four design studios for students to utilize in each year of the program. The studios allow students space to work on various design methods throughout the program, store design materials, showcase their work and collaborate with other students. Due to the fixed number of drafting tables, the program maintains small class sizes throughout the interior design courses.
- Individual design stations
- Displays of student work
- Standard classroom technology
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About the College of Education and Human Development
As the cornerstone of Western Michigan University, the College of Education and Human Development continues to build upon its rich tradition of excellence by facilitating the preparation and growth of pre K-12 teachers, human service professionals, innovative designers, and health and wellness specialists.
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