Enrich your career and community with a deep understanding of the consumer. Our program incorporates multiple disciplines and fields to gain insight into consumer behavior and trends.
Why Major in Consumer Sciences
Consumer Sciences focuses on how understanding consumers as individuals and members of family and communities, where they make contributions and decisions. The program covers topics such as finance, management, law, and communication as they relate to consumers. By taking a holistic and integrative approach, you will learn about multiple disciplines in Family and Consumer Sciences. Upon graduation, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to become successful and responsible members of the workforce and communities.
Why Study Consumer Sciences at CSUN?
Our Consumer Sciences program is an excellent choice for those who want to gain a comprehensive understanding of consumer issues and develop skills that are useful in a variety of careers. The program's interdisciplinary approach, focus on diversity, and emphasis on evidence-based research make it stand out among other similar programs. The Consumer Sciences major provides you with the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
What You’ll Learn
Choose to specialize in either Consumer Affairs or Family and Consumer Sciences.
The Consumer Sciences program covers various areas such as consumer behavior, education, government policy, management, finance, law, and communication, all of which are relevant to consumers. It takes a comprehensive approach, combining different disciplines within Family and Consumer Sciences. This program equips students with the necessary skills to contribute positively to the workforce, their families, and the community. You'll take courses such as:
- Adulting: Managing Your Resources
- Housing: Is Owning a Home Still the American Dream?
- Consumer Rights, Issues, and Problems
- Analysis of Family Economic Issues
- Issues of Contemporary and Future Families
The Family and Consumer Sciences program delves into an array of theories and principles, centering around consumer behavior, education, government policy, management, finance, law, and communication, all with a direct focus on enhancing the lives of consumers. Students explore various disciplines, empowering them to contribute meaningfully as productive members of the workforce, families, and the wider community. You'll take courses such as:
- Interior Design Communication I
- Apparel Construction I and Lab
- Introductory Food Science and Lab
- Child Growth and Development I
- Parental Development
Careers & Outcomes
Below are sample job titles and some of the careers our graduates have pursued:
- High School Home Economics Teacher
- Family and Personal Financial Counselor
- Marketing and Consumer/Public Relations
- Researcher
- Consultant
- Consumer Advocate