Our program provides students a broad education for careers in consumer affairs, dietetics, hospitality services, family services, merchandising and teacher certification.
Are you interested in working with individuals and families? The courses in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences provide the foundation for challenging careers.As a student you can benefit from excellent classroom instruction by our faculty as you complete your Bachelor of Science degree. You will be advised by our School of Family and Consumer Sciences Advisor.
Internships are an integral part of our programs of study. These internships or student teaching experiences provide you the opportunity for "hands on" learning in your chosen curriculum while completing your degree requirements.
Our program is accredited
by the American Association of Family
and Consumer Sciences , and the Didactic Program in Dietetics is currently
granted full accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation for
Dietetics Education of The American
Dietetic Association , 120 Riverside Plaza, SUITE 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995,
312/899-5400.
The School of Family and Consumer Sciences enjoys a long tradition of excellence (over 80 years) at Eastern Illinois University. Our faculty and students have a reputation of leadership in state, national and international organizations.
We, as faculty, staff and students, welcome the opportunity to answer any questions you have now or in the future.
Students say this about us.
Jenny: "I recommend this major to anyone who
enjoys interacting with people,"
Jim: "Faculty and the academic advisor in this
school are very good at helping you make your college plans,"
Julie: "The major teaches you to manage what others take for granted: individual and family resources, food and nutrition and consumer purchases,"
Julia:
"You will find that being a part of the School of Family
and Consumer Sciences will help you grow personally, as well as
grow in knowledge,"
Areas of Study
These choices are yours .
Consumer Affairs
Courses include Consumer Education, Consumer Issues and Consumer Decisions in the Marketplace, and Consumer Textile Products
Possible careers include working in corporate business, government agencies, product education, labeling issues, and legislation
Includes a business administration minor
Dietetics
Courses include Nutrition Therapy, Food Services Systems Management,
Quantity Food Production and Food Science
Possible careers include working in hospitals, community or government agencies, military services, food industries, nutrition education, and research
Family Services
Courses in this area focus on education and prevention throughout the entire family life cycle from birth to death.
Courses include Infant and Child Development, Parent Child Study, Life Span Development, Family Relationships, Family in Crisis, Addictions in the Family, Disadvantaged Family, Aging and the Family, and Death and Dying.
Possible careers are with social services in child care, family life education, alcohol and addictions programs, case management, and domestic violence programs
Hospitality Management
Courses include Hospitality Services Operations, Hospitality Services Administration, Nutrition and Well-Being, and Food Sanitation
Possible careers include hotel management, resort and club operations, food and beverage management, and conference planning
Includes a business administration minor
Merchandising
Courses include Fashion Buying, Fashion Distribution Systems, Interior Design, Housing, History of Costume, and Textiles
Possible careers are in retail management, textile and apparel product development, department buying, and visual merchandising
Includes a business administration minor
Teacher Certification
Courses include methods of teaching family and consumer sciences subject areas and classroom teaching techniques
Possible careers are in teaching grades 6 through 12, opportunities in business, government, industry and cooperative extension
About EIU
Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston ( Directions ), a community of 20,000 in east central Illinois, 185 miles south of Chicago and 130 miles east of St. Louis.
Eastern is a residential university of largely full-time students. Approximately 10,000 students from nearly all Illinois counties, most of the continental states, and about 25 foreign countries enjoy an attractive, compact 320-acre campus with a full range of extracurricular activities.
The University offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs and develops broadly educated, responsible, productive citizens prepared to serve and lead in a free society.
Faculty and staff consider students their prime responsibility and treat them as individuals in a caring environment.
Come and visit us in Charleston, Illinois.
Contact Us
If you would like more information about Family & Consumer Sciences at Eastern Illinois University please contact:
School of Family & Consumer Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920-3099 Phone: (217) 581-5310
(217) 581-6076
Fax: (217) 581-6090
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, no individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of the University. Further, no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the University or be subjected to discrimination by the University.
