Students may choose from areas ranging from counseling to group homes to community organizing. ECON 104 Intro to Macroeconomics Additional courses from Economics, Finance, Marketing, Political Science, Resource Economics, and Sociology are required. 440 Current Family Issues CS 474 Community Services Administration Other recommended courses from Communication Disorders, Education, Exercise Science, Labor, Legal Studies, Nursing, Nutrition, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, and Women's Studies are also required. General Education Requirements are not listed here. Please contact the Consumer Studies Department for information on General Education Requirements.
Scholarships are available for academically qualified students.
In addition, the department has a special opportunity fund for minority students. Students can take advantage of the many courses available in other departments of the University and also, at no extra charge, at nearby Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, through the Five College Consortium. A free public bus system links the colleges, making it an accessible option.