Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Department Chair: Yi 'Tom' Cai
Office:
Sequoia Hall 141
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8308
(818) 677-3051
fcs@csun.edu
"At Kiss My Keto, we're committed to providing you wit reliable and research-backed information about the ketogenic diet. We value the importance of health education and making well-informed decisions about the food we eat. So, We're offering a $2,500 scholarship [grant] to a student currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in the U.S. Focus of study must be in nutrition, dietetics, food technology, or food science." -Kiss My Keto
For more information about this scholarship grant please visit Scholarships & Awards.
Open Lab Hours for Apparel Design & Merchandising has been posted for the week of April 28th & May 5th.
For more information or other open lab schedules please visit FCS Open Lab Hours or contact the FCS Department Office at (818) 677-3051.
Our department would like to congratulate one of our very own Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science students, Victoria Ayala, for winning "Best Poster" (out of 100 others presenters) at the Adolescent Health Initiative: Translating Research into Practice, 2019 Conference on Adolescent Health in Detroit, Michigan on April 11th & 12th.
This is based on her work in Sun Valley with our Nutrition-Enhanced Cooking Program with the Sun Valley Teen Club for At-Risk Youth.
Way to go, Victoria!
"There's a new generation of clothing and accessory designers and manufacturers who are stitching sustainability into everything they do."
Come learn how to do your part by doing something you already do everyday--dressed!
Wednesday, April 24th, from 4-6 pm in the Sustainability Center.
The workshop will be presented by Dr. Tracie Tung.
It's time!
The 40th Annual TRENDS Fashion Show tickets are now available at the Associated Students Box Office (818) 677-2488.
Keep an eye on our FCS News/Events for more upcoming news and events!
Complete applications received by July 1, 2019, will be given full consideration.
International applicants may need sufficient time for paperwork; therefore, we encourage earlier submission.
For more information about admissions into the graduate program or the graduate program options available, please visit the Academic Programs page or contact the FCS Department Office at (818) 677-3051.
Our department would like to celebrate and congratulate one of our international undergraduate students, Sandra Dahlgren, for being recognized for her excellence as a R.I.S.E. Scholar!
Way to go, Sandra!
Read more about Sandra and other R.I.S.E. Scholars.
Great news! The 2019 FCS Department Scholarships deadline has been extended to Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 12 pm.
Please visit the Current CSUN, FCS & HHD Scholarships portion of the Scholarships and Awards page for more information.
Good luck!
The Spring 2019 FCS Department Scholarships are now available.
Please visit the Current CSUN, FCS & HHD Scholarships portion of the Scholarships and Awards page.
Just a reminder...
There will not be any open lab hours on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019.
For more information or other open lab schedules please visit FCS Open Lab Hours.
The 2019 CAAFCS Scholarships Extended Education Fund Scholarships is now available.
Please visit the Outside CSUN Scholarships portion of the Scholarships and Awards page.
Application deadline is April 1, 2019.
Good luck!
Are you a Food Science student?
Please visit the Food Science pattern page to view the NEW Food Science Flowchart to help guide you through your courses.
We are happy to announce that the new KON Alumni Chapter Scholarship for Spring 2019 is now available!
To find out more please visit Scholarships & Awards Outside CSUN Scholarships. Good luck!
