Family and Consumer Sciences

Academics

I credit my learning success to the faculty. They have taught me so much and from so many different standpoints. They are why I have grown as a designer.

- Izzy Kee, fashion design and development student (Learn more)

The information below is a list of majors, minors and graduate programs offered through the College of Education and Human Development's Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Western Michigan University.

Undergraduate programs

Graduate programs

Graduate certificates

Master's degrees

Accelerated Graduate Degree Program—M.A. in FCS

Child Life
Family Science and Services track
Youth and Community Development track
Family Life Education concentration (for admission beginning fall 2022, please see MA in FCS: Family Science and Services track)

Early childhood general and special education: birth through kindergarten—M.A.
Family and Consumer Sciences—M.A.

Child Life
Family Science and Services track
Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design track
Youth and Community Development track
Family Life Education concentration (for admission beginning fall 2022, please see MA in FCS: Family Science and Services track)

Nutrition and Dietetics—M.S.
Workforce Education and Development—M.A. (formerly Career and Technical Education)

Doctoral degrees

Education and Human Development—Ph.D.

Educational Leadership—Ph.D.
- Workforce Education and Development concentration (formerly Career and Technical Education)

Graduate teaching assistant opportunities: Opportunities for financial support at the graduate level are supported by the Graduate College.

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Questions about which major is right for you?

Dr. Adam Manley

Chair of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Contact Dr. Adam Manley