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Program Scope Undergraduate students in the accredited Consumer and Family Studies/Dietetics programs develop competencies requisite for employment in a variety of professional roles. Among these roles are: apparel designer; fashion merchandiser; visual merchandiser; brand manager; textile specialist; food specialist; cooperative extension family and consumer scientist; consumer advisor or advocate; supervisor of a preschool or child care center; family support officer; services for victims of family violence; teacher at the secondary, adult education, or community college levels; residential and commercial interior designer. Students earning a Bachelor of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences, or the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Apparel Design and Merchandising, or Interior Design, with a 3.0 grade point average, may qualify for admission to the Master of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences. The CFS/D Department also offers a 24 unit graduate certificate program in dietetics which provides the knowledge and practice requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Career Outlook Graduates with a family and consumer sciences, apparel design and merchandising, dietetics, or interior design baccalaureate degree are employed in business, community service, journalism, and health and hospitality units. Students seeking the Family & Consumer Sciences Single Subject Teaching Credential or the California Child Development Master Teacher or Site Supervision Permit should consult the department. The certificate in dietetics (internship) is one means by which graduates of the B.S. in Dietetics may become eligible to take the examination to become a Registered Dietitian (R.D.). The Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design and Merchandising prepares students for a career in the fashion industry including apparel design, visual merchandising, product development, promotion, and retail strategies. Two emphases are offered: apparel design and, fashion merchandising. A common core of classes enables students to develop a consumer and socially conscious approach to the textile and apparel industry and a basic knowledge of the field including career opportunities, terminology, and professional practices as applied to the industry.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Marketing
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Program Scope Undergraduate students in the accredited Consumer and Family Studies/Dietetics programs develop competencies requisite for employment in a variety of professional roles. Among these roles are: apparel designer; fashion merchandiser; visual merchandiser; brand manager; textile specialist; food specialist; cooperative extension family and consumer scientist; consumer advisor or advocate; supervisor of a preschool or child care center; family support officer; services for victims of family violence; teacher at the secondary, adult education, or community college levels; residential and commercial interior designer. Students earning a Bachelor of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences, or the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Apparel Design and Merchandising, or Interior Design, with a 3.0 grade point average, may qualify for admission to the Master of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences. The CFS/D Department also offers a 24 unit graduate certificate program in dietetics which provides the knowledge and practice requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Career Outlook Graduates with a family and consumer sciences, apparel design and merchandising, dietetics, or interior design baccalaureate degree are employed in business, community service, journalism, and health and hospitality units. Students seeking the Family & Consumer Sciences Single Subject Teaching Credential or the California Child Development Master Teacher or Site Supervision Permit should consult the department. The certificate in dietetics (internship) is one means by which graduates of the B.S. in Dietetics may become eligible to take the examination to become a Registered Dietitian (R.D.). The Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design and Merchandising prepares students for a career in the fashion industry including apparel design, visual merchandising, product development, promotion, and retail strategies. Two emphases are offered: apparel design and, fashion merchandising. A common core of classes enables students to develop a consumer and socially conscious approach to the textile and apparel industry and a basic knowledge of the field including career opportunities, terminology, and professional practices as applied to the industry.
Admission Requirements
6+
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Study Level
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