Mission Statement

Our mission is to prepare leaders for the family and consumer sciences professions.

 

Family and Consumer Sciences undergraduate and graduate students are expected to graduate having met the following outcomes: 

  • ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ recognize, respect, and value individual and societal diversity
  • ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ learn standards for ethical professional practices
  • ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ value their roles as family and consumer sciences professionals in the formation of public policy/civic engagement in their ability to critique, develop, implement, and assess policies that support the well being of individuals, families, consumers, and communities
  • ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ develop critical thinking skills to utilize diverse approaches for determining alternative solutions for issues
  • ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ support the principles and importance of collaborations and partnerships in communities and the work place
  • ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ recognize that education is a lifelong process