Professionals in this career are employed in business and industry to design, produce, and market foods, fashions and services that ultimately feed, clothe, and shelter people. Employment opportunities for Family and Consumer Sciences graduates include those related to the hospitality industry, food service, food product development, medical nutrition therapy, retail management, visual merchandising and display consultation for businesses.
Internships are the culminating experience for all majors.
A network of internship sites is established throughout the United States. The department has a placement rate of more than 97 percent as many students continue employment after finishing internship experiences.