Mission and Vission Statement
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences : mission and vision
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is to prepare scholarly professionals who contribute to the well being of individuals, families, and consumers and to the institutions, industries, and businesses serving them within a diverse and global community. This is accomplished through preparation of professionals who are able to identify and use resources that enhance individual and family well being through education, design and prevention and intervention. These professionals will enter careers in child development, apparel and textiles and furnishings merchandising, family and consumer education, and food and nutrition.
Vision Statement
The vision of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is to be a regional leader in providing high quality degree programs and related scholarly activity whereby program graduates are prepared to assume career roles that focus on improving the quality of life of individuals and families within their living and working environments. These roles include careers in Child Development, apparel and Textiles and furnishings Merchandising, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, and Food and Nutrition.
