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Programs in Family Studies and Consumer Sciences

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Programs in family studies and consumer sciences focus on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family as well as the phenomena that exist around the trading of consumer goods and services. Subtopics include: work and family studies, family, human and consumer sciences as well as business family sciences. It includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems.

Top Schools For Family Studies and Consumer Sciences Programs

Most Selective:
College of the Ozarks

Least Selective:
Kansas State University

Largest:
University of Texas - Austin

Smallest:
Kiamichi Technology Center - Hugo

Most Expensive:
Connecticut College

Least Expensive:
Berea College

Best Academics:
University of Georgia

Best Social Life:
University of Alabama

Most Diverse:
University of Houston

Hottest Guys:
Brigham Young University

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Brigham Young University

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Brigham Young University

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Brigham Young University

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Columbiana County CTC
Lisbon, OH		$5,350 250 376 Certificate (376)
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT		$4,290 30,745 358 Bachelor's (352), Master's (5),
Doctoral (1)
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ		$17,685 14,139 358 Bachelor's (358), Master's (0)
Cal State Long Beach
Long Beach, CA		$15,530 29,348 289 Bachelor's (284), Master's (5)
Cal State Northridge
Northridge, CA		$15,961 29,275 243 Bachelor's (204), Master's (39)
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL		$25,227 10,225 203 Bachelor's (141), Master's (62)
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL		$19,200 23,700 184 Bachelor's (75), Master's (109)
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT		$17,651 10,762 174 Bachelor's (152), Master's (22)
Illinois State University
Normal, IL		$16,561 18,389 156 Bachelor's (142), Master's (14)
Ball State University
Muncie, IN		$20,398 17,415 153 Bachelor's (144), Master's (9)
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Family Studies and Consumer Sciences Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 556 8%
Associate 133 2%
Bachelor's 5,409 82%
Master's 461 7%
Doctoral 37 1%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 908 14%
Female 5,790 86%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 236 4%
Black or African American 977 15%
Hispanic or Latino 377 6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 74 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 4,646 71%
Other/Unknown 270 4%
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Family Studies and Consumer Sciences Internships

Job Title:DEP DIR MEDICAL SCIENCE MD Oncology
Description:Bayer HealthCare (BHC) makes an important contribution to human and animal health with its innovative products and by researching new therapeutic approaches. Our Specialty Pharmaceutical business ranks among the top 10 specialty...
Company:Bayer
Location:Wayne, NJ
Posted:5/20/2012
Source:Bayer
Job Title:Graduate Technical Intern
Description:This position is part of the performance team for the Knights family of Throughput processors being developed by the Visual Parallel Computing Group (VPG). The team is responsible for development and analysis of representative throughput...
Company:Intel
Location:Hillsboro, OR
Posted:5/26/2012
Source:Intel Corporation
Job Title:CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST TRAINEE, 1, OR ...
Description:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any of the following will qualify: 1. A baccalaureate degree in social work; psychology; psychiatric nursing; psychiatry; mental health counseling; rehabilitation counseling; psychological counseling; criminal...
Company:Dcfs-department of Children and Family Services
Location:Opelousas, LA
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
Job Title:Assistant/Associate Professor, Nutrition & Dietetics
Description:POSITION:Assistant/Associate Professor, Nutrition & Dietetics -- 9-month appointment, 60% teaching, 30% research, 10% service: tenure-track position to begin September 1, 2012. RESPONSIBILITIES:The successful candidate will be expected to:...
Company:Louisiana Tech University
Location:Ruston, LA
Posted:5/20/2012
Source:Louisiana Tech University
Job Title:Market Research Prf
Description:Responsible for conducting customer satisfaction and corporate research, analysis and monitoring of market trends, and assisting in customer strategy and action plan development. In addition to using externally available market research...
Company:Freddie Mac
Location:Mclean, VA
Posted:5/19/2012
Source:Freddie Mac
Job Title:CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST TRAINEE/1/2
Description:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any of the following will qualify: 1. A baccalaureate degree in social work; psychology; psychiatric nursing; psychiatry; mental health counseling; rehabilitation counseling; psychological counseling; criminal...
Company:Dcfs-department of Children and Family Services
Location:Covington, LA
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
Job Title:Property & Casualty Actuarial Experienced Associate
Description:Our U.S. Financial Services (FS) Practice consists of approximately 2,300 assurance professionals, including 223 partners and 650 managers. It spans industry sectors and functional skill areas, including insurance, investment management,...
Company:PricewaterhouseCoopers USA
Location:Atlanta, GA
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:Global Risk Jobs
Job Title:Assistant/Associate Professor Nutrition and Dietetics
Description:LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Assistant/Associate Professor, Nutrition & Dietetics -- 9-month appointment, 60% teaching, 30% research, 10% service: tenure-track position to begin September 1, 2012.
Company:Louisiana Tech University
Location:Ruston, LA
Posted:3/7/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:High School ProStart Teacher
Description:Aspen School District is seeking qualified applicants for the following position(s): High School ProStart Teacher 2012 Job Description: Aspen High School seeks a part-time (0.5 FTE) ProStart Teacher to begin duties the 2012-13 academic...
Company:Aspen School District
Location:Aspen, CO
Posted:5/24/2012
Source:EducationAmerica.net
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Description:HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and business. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, and imaging and printing.
Company:HP
Location:Arlington, VA
Posted:4/17/2012
Source:6FigureJobs.com

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