Family Sciences

Do you love the idea of your teaching career improving the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities? Then Ball State’s major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education is right for you. Our program prepares you to work for public or private schools teaching family and consumer science classes—including topics such as family relations, child development, consumer rights and responsibilities, nutrition, housing and interior design, and apparel construction. As a graduate, you may also qualify to become a county Extension educator or work for other public and private agencies.

About The Program

Department: Department of Educational Studies

Credits Required: 120

Possible Occupations

  • Case Manager

Indiana Median Salary: $76,870

Dual Credit Courses

For onsite courses, please refer here to see if the course is offered at your high school.

Online

These courses are available online through Ball State University:

CORE Classes

    • COMM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Communication
    • ENG 103 - Rhetoric and Writing (English Composition I)
    • ENG 104 - Composing Research (English Composition II)
    • MATH 125 - Quantitative Reasoning
    • MATH 165 - Calculus I
    • FIN 101 - Personal Finance for Fiscal Wellness
    • THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre
    • JOUR 101 - Media and American Society
    • PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy
    • RELS 160 - Introduction to Religion in Culture
    • HSC 160 - Fundamentals of Human Health
    • PHYC 110 - General Physics I
    • ISOM 125 - Introduction to Business with Integrated Computer Applications
    • PSYS 100 - Introduction to Psychological Science
    • SOC 100 - Principles of Sociology
    • PHIL 202 - Ethics
    • HSC 180 - Principles of Community Health
    • FCFC 250 - Family Relations

Major-Specific

    • EDPS 254 - Psychology of Early Childhood
    • EDPS 270 - Human Development Across the Lifespan
    • FCFA 270 - The Fashion Industry
    • FCED 150 - Basic Concepts of Secondary Education in Family Consumer Sciences
    • FCFC 250 - Family Relations
    • FCPM 104 - Housing Decisions
    • FCPM 235 - Introduction to Residential Property Management
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