The focus of family and consumer sciences is on the individual, the family, and the interaction between families and their changing social and physical environments. The curriculum provides professional preparation built upon an interdisciplinary knowledge base drawn from research in family and consumer sciences; the arts; and the biological, physical, and social sciences.

The Bachelor of Science degree in family and consumer sciences has three options. The student may select a specialization in interior design, dietetics, or general family and consumer sciences. Licensure for teaching family and consumer sciences in secondary schools is earned with the BSE degree.

Junior and senior students majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences who demonstrate exceptional interest and ability and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.70 may be invited to enter the Honors in Family and Consumer Sciences program, designed to introduce research methods in an area of specialization in family and consumer sciences. In addition to the planned curriculum, the student will enroll in FACS 4301 and conduct an investigation of a topic approved by the instructor. The resulting research paper will be evaluated by at least three members of the FACS faculty.