The three major programs offered in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences are Family and Consumer Sciences Education , Food and Nutrition, and Infant and Child Development . All majors are designed to prepare graduates as professional family and consumer scientists. The curriculum is planned to meet certification requirements for vocational home economics. The major in Food and Nutrition prepares students to enter careers in industry, health care services, recreation and resort facilities, business and education. Graduates of the program meet requirements for entering a Plan IV American Dietetics Association approved internship program.
All programs require active pre-professional participation in a professional organization.
Programs located on the campus include Pre-K, Nursery, School Age and Toddler Lab. Also, a Pre-K Program is operated in Byron and Head Start in Taylor, Macon, Dooly, and Crisp Counties. Suggested Program for the Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences with a Major in Food and Nutrition. The program prepares students for an accredited dietetics internship and approved pre-professional practice programs with supervised practice experiences.