Family & Consumer Sciences

FCS Career Pathways

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Food and Nutrition

Increase in demand for knowledge on food safety and nutrition offers challenging positions, both nationally and internationally, to prevent diseases and improve health.
Student with Hoover Child Nutrition Program

  • Food Service Coordination
  • Home Economist
  • Consumer Relations
  • Business and Industry
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 170 (Introduction to Food Science and Preparation)
  • FCS 201 (Visual Merchandising)
  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 281 (Introduction to Nutrition)
  • FCS 330 (Consumer Economics)
  • FCS 477 (Quantity Foods)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)

Early Childhood

Photo of Students in Class

  • Pre-school Teacher
  • Child Care Director
  • Program Specialist
  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • Case Manager
  • Curriculum Designer
  • After School Program Coordinator
  • Child Care Specialist/Trainer
  • Resource and Referral Specialist
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 201 (Visual Merchandising)
  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 362 (Program Administration in Human Development and Family Studies)
  • FCS 391 (Child Development)
  • FCS 402 (Dynamics of Family Relationships)
  • FCS 407 (Human Sexuality)
  • FCS 389 (Infant Development)
  • FCS 394 (Methods of Early Childhood Programs)
  • FCS 400 (Adolescent and Young Adult Development)
  • FCS 465 (Parenting and Guidance)

Family Services

Family and Consumer Sciences students present information at a conference.

  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Parent Educator
  • Social Services
  • Rehabilitation
  • Resource Management
  • Life Coaching
  • Family Life Educator
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 201 (Visual Merchandising)
  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 281 (Introduction to Nutrition)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 391 (Child Development)
  • FCS 362 (Program Administration in Human Development and Family Studies)
  • FCS 386 (Family Policy)
  • FCS 394 (Methods of Early Childhood Programs)
  • FCS 402 (Dynamics of Family Relationships)
  • FCS 407 (Human Sexuality)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)
  • FCS 465 (Parenting and Guidance)
  • FCS 490 (Family Life Education)

Community Services

A Family and Consumer Sciences student receives an award at a reception.

  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Consumer Research Groups
  • Youth Development
  • Faith Communities
  • Public Policy
  • Family Policy
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 330 (Consumer Economics)
  • FCS 386 (Family Policy)
  • FCS 490 (Family Life Education)
  • FCS 400 (Adolescent and Young Adult Development)
  • FCS 405 (Adult Development and Aging)
  • FCS 402 (Dynamics of Family Relationships)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)

Hospitality and Tourism

Montevallo student smiles at a Family and Consumer Sciences event.

  • Corporate Trainer
  • Special Events Coordinator
  • Flight Attendant
  • Event Manager
  • Customer Service Representatives
  • Travel Agent
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 170 (Introduction to Food Science and Preparation)
  • FCS 201 (Visual Merchandising)
  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 281 (Introduction to Nutrition)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 330 (Consumer Economics)
  • FCS 360 (Retail Buying)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)
  • FCS 451 (Retail Planning)

Merchandising and Entrepreneurship

Montevallo students sitting in a classroom listening to a presentation.

  • Visual Manager
  • Product Developer/Team
  • Retail Buyer/Planner
  • Sourcing Agent
  • Special Events Coordinator
  • Product Promotions
  • Public Relations Coordinator
  • Social Media Specialist
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 201 (Visual Merchandising)
  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 265 (Fashion Fundamentals)
  • FCS 285 (Fashion Forecasting)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 350 (Textiles)
  • FCS 360 (Retail Buying)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)
  • FCS 451 (Retail Planning)

Consumer Economics

A Family and Consumer Sciences student smiles on the bricks near Wills Hall.

  • Government Agencies
  • Consumer and Corporate Agencies for Consumer Protection
  • Public Policy
  • Consumer Relations
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 330 (Consumer Economics)
  • FCS 386 (Family Policy)
  • FCS 362 (Program Administration in Human Development and Family Studies)
  • FCS 360 (Retail Buying)
  • FCS 451 (Retail Planning)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)

Education and Training

A Family and Consumer Sciences student receives an award at a reception.

  • Middle and High School Educator
  • Corporative Extension Agent
  • Pre-school Teacher
  • Corporate Trainer
  • Home Economist
  • And More…

Courses

  • FCS 241 (Foundations of FCS)
  • FCS 201 (Visual Merchandising)
  • FCS 291 (Individual and Family Development)
  • FCS 281 (Introduction to Nutrition)
  • FCS 330 (Consumer Economics)
  • FCS 435 (Professional and Career Development)
  • FCS 491 (Methods and Materials for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences)
  • FCS 400 (Adolescent and Young Adult Development)
  • ED 402 (Secondary Students as Learners)
  • ED 450 (Instructional Strategies II – Models)
  • ED 455 (Instructional Strategies I – Literacy)
  • ED 418 (Classroom Management)