Program Description

The Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCSE) program prepares students to become Family and Consumer Science (FCS) educators in both school-based and community-based settings. FCSE graduates are qualified to teach many subjects, including nutrition and foods, child and human development, apparel and textile construction, interior design, financial literacy, and more. Students in the community-based emphasis program are prepared to become non-formal FCS educators in various settings such as extension, the 4-H program, FCS-related industries, and nonprofit organizations.

Program Outcomes

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The requirements below will earn you an associate degree, but Snow offers other prerequisites that you will need for your bachelor's degree. Students are encouraged to more fully prepare for transfer by completing the suggested plan of study.

AS Requirements

To earn an AS in Family and Consumer Science Education at Snow College, students must complete 60 credits, including the general education requirements and the following major requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
HFST 1140	Introductory Sewing	3
HFST 1240	Introductory Foods	2
HFST 1245	Introductory Foods Lab	1
or BUS 1210	Personal & Consumer Finance SS

Another Available Degree

While the AS is recommended, students can earn an AA in Family and Consumer Science Education by completing the foreign language requirement as part of their 60 credits.