Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Family and Consumer Science focuses on educating and motivating individuals to enhance household and family well-being. At the University of Georgia, this interdisciplinary program combines resources from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and the College of Education, qualifying graduates to teach grades 7-12. The coursework blends instructional techniques with subjects like nutrition, child development, personal finance, home economics, human growth, food preparation, consumer studies, housing design, and retail principles. Specialization tracks include: Community Programs, Culinary Arts, Financial Management, Home Design & Apparel, Early Childhood Education, and Nutrition Science.