Department of Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS)

Welcome to the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) encompasses the study of relationships among people and their personal environments, focusing on the impact of physical, biological, and social environments on human behavior and development.

Careers in FCS

Undergraduate Programs

Fashion Design and Merchandising

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Consumer Affairs

Family Studies

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Interior Design

Nutrition & Dietetics, and Food Science

Graduate Programs

M.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences

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M.S. in Human Nutrition

April 18, 2024

Meet a Family Studies Student and Alum and Discover their Inspiration

Meet a Family Studies Student and Alum and Discover their InspirationGraduating Senior Keyly Sandoval, and Al...

April 17, 2024

Learn What Shaped Family Studies and Where It’s Going

Family dynamics are often complex, but those who study families can help us understand, seeing ourselves, and...

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February 6, 2024

FCS Graduate Program Open House

Are you ready to take your next step in your academic journey after a Bachelors? Then come join the FCS Depar...

Department Chair

Yi 'Tom' Cai

18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge CA 91330-8320
Administrative Offices
Sequoia Hall 141

Phone: (818) 677-3051

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