Why is FCS Important?

FCS will teach you valuable life skills that you will use forever!  FCS is the comprehensive body of skills, research, and knowledge that helps people make informed decisions about their well being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. The field represents many areas, including:

• Human development

• Personal and family finance

• Housing and interior design

• Food science, nutrition, and wellness

• Textiles and apparel

• Consumer issues

Today’s FCS professionals practice in multiple settings and address the issues most important to our quality of life. They are:

• Early childhood, elementary, secondary, university/college, and extension educators

• Administrators and managers

• Human service professionals

• Researchers

• Community volunteers

• Business people

• Consultants