Mission StatementThe mission of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is to equip students with knowledge and skills in one specialization of Family and Consumer Sciences, and to help support the students' development toward a personal commitment to improving 1) the lives of individuals and families in their professional endeavors, 2) the lives of community members, and 3) personal family life.
Learning OutcomesEach major offered by the department contributes to the integrative and interrelated focus of the discipline of family and consumer sciences.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the significant systems that influence the development and quality of life of individuals, families and communities throughout the lifespan. (Learning)
- Students will demonstrate their ability to research, interpret information and use critical thinking skills to analyze societal issues, make complex decisions, solve problems, and evaluate results. (Learning)
- Students will examine the value of societal diversity and ethical treatment of others as a result of their Christian faith. (Growing)
- Graduates will contribute to the community as professionals in service agencies, education, business, industry, healthcare and non-profit organizations. (Serving)
Tradition of ExcellenceThe Department of Family and Consumer Sciences emphasizes the many dimensions of human functioning and the importance of studying all its aspects. The department seeks to prepare students for service and leadership in professions with strong family and consumer sciences skills to optimize the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The faculty is committed to developing and maintaining a close relationship with the students in the department. Point Loma Nazarene University is one of a few small, private universities in California to offer an accredited Dietetics program and majors in Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising, Interior Design, and Child and Adolescent Development. Child and Adolescent Development majors receive the added benefit of an on-site laboratory pre-school. The curriculum, combined with the faculty’s dedication to being involved in students’ lives, provides students with excellent opportunities to move into challenging graduate programs or their chosen profession.
Career OpportunitiesThe Department of Family and Consumer Sciences prepares students for careers in business, industry, public and private agencies, schools, and institutions that provide goods, services, education, and information to consumers and families. Many students have become teachers, school administrators, social service agents, family/adult educators, manufacturer’s representatives, fashion directors, interior consultants/coordinators, community service agents, nutrition educators, and healthcare specialists.
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