Bachelor of Science Family and Consumer Sciences
Degree Only - No Licensure
Career opportunities are far-reaching, and include (but are not limited to):
- Family and Youth Agency Administrator
- Case Worker
- Peace Corps Volunteer
- Child, Family, and Consumer Advocate
- Childcare Director*
- Family Financial Adviser*
- Cooperative Extension Agent*
- Consumer Information Specialist
- Customer Relations Manager
- Public Relations Specialist
- Wellness Director
- Life Coach
- Product/Food Development
- Quality Control Manager
- Event Planner
- Entrepreneur
- Elder Care Worker
*May require additional training
Degree - Plus Licensure
Graduates are in high demand – the need for Family and Consumer Sciences educators continues to exceed the supply.
Family and Consumer Sciences educators may teach a variety of subjects, including:
- Family/Interpersonal Relationships
- Early Childhood Education
- Human Development and Parenting
- Teen Parenting
- Personal Financial Literacy
- Consumerism
- Resource Management
- Career Planning and Preparation
- Human Sexuality
- Nutrition and Wellness
- Food Safety and Production
- Food Science/Culinary Arts
- Interior/Fashion Design
Opportunities outside the secondary classroom include:
- Corporate wellness programming
- Community education
- Community colleges and technical schools
- Parent educator
Master of Arts Counseling and Career Development
Career Counseling
- Career counseling settings
- State and local employment agencies
- Private practice
- Career coach
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Inpatient hospital settings
- Outpatient hospital settings
- Residential facilities
- Hospice care centers
- Private practice
School Counseling
K-12 school counselor
Master of Education Education and Human Resource Studies
Adult Education and Training
- Adult basic education
- Career and technical education
- Community college and university instruction
- Community development
- Corporate and business training
- ELS instruction and tutoring
- Experiential education
- Medicine
- Military training
- Public service
- Student and instructional services
Education Sciences
Teacher licensure
- Teach in PK-12 schools in the following areas:
- Early Childhood Education: Ages 0-8
- K-12: Art, World Languages (French, German, Spanish), Instructional Technology
- Secondary (Grades 7-12): Agricultural Education, Business, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, Marketing, Science, Social Studies, Speech, Technology Education
Principal licensure
- Any leadership role in PK-12 schools and districts, including:
- Principal
- Assistant principal
- Dean of students
- District-level administration
Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change
- Business or Operations Manager
- Career Adviser and Consultant
- Learning and Training Development Managers
- Education Administrator
- Human Resource Director
- Management Analyst and Change Agent
- Organizational Development or Motivational Consultant
- Small Business Owner
- Talent Manager or Performance Consultant
- Workforce Development Specialist
Master of Science Student Affairs in Higher Education
Student Affairs Roles
- Admissions
- Academic advising
- Alumni relations
- Campus activities
- Campus recreation
- Career services
- Dean of students
- Enrollment services
- Greek life
- Health and wellness
- Housing and dining
- Judicial affairs
- Orientation and transition programs
- Parent and family programs
- Student center/union management
- Student leadership development
- Student diversity programs
Higher Education Administration Roles
- Administration
- Financial management
- Facilities management
- General counsel’s office
Outside Academia
- Nonprofit management
- Training and development in the private sector
Doctor of Philosophy Education and Human Resource Studies
Education, Equity, and Transformation
- Faculty member
- Educational leader
- Researcher
- Curriculum developer
- Another professional role that impacts educational contexts at local, national, and international levels
Higher Education Leadership
Upper-level leadership positions in areas of higher education, including:
- Student Services
- Higher Education Administration
- Enrollment Management
- Housing and Auxiliary Services
- Academic Support Leadership
Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change
- Research professors at major universities
- Researchers within business and industry, government, military, medical, social service, and nonprofit organizations