Students select from two options in the family resource management major.
The consumer affairs option focuses on consumer issues and concerns, needs and behavior, consumer decision-making, marketplace complexities, consumer information, and public policies affecting consumer welfare. Graduates work in consumer affairs departments or as marketing specialists in businesses, as educational specialists in industry, as legislative aides, or in housing. The option also provides good preparation for a prelaw program. The family financial management option focuses on financial planning, credit counseling, and financial counseling. Emphasis is on family management rather than corporate finance.