Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences
The School of Family and Consumer Sciences provides programs in instruction, research, and extension. The School offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. Undergraduate majors include: Child Family and Consumer Studies programs in Child Development/Family Relations, Family Life; Early Childhood Development and Education; Clothing, Textiles and Design; and Food and Nutrition, including an accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics. Enrollment is over 400 undergraduate majors and 25 graduate students. The School has 13 academic, teaching, and extension faculty located in Moscow, Coeur d'Alene, and Boise, Idaho. FCS Extension programs are conducted throughout the state. All faculty are involved in research or other scholarly activity.
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Learn to provide stimulating learning environments and enriching activities for individuals and families.
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Learn how textile and apparel products are developed, designed, manufactured, tested for quality assurance and distributed to customers.
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Qualify for the Idaho Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education (ECE/ECSE) blended teacher certification.
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Learn how foods affect the body on a biochemical level, and acquire skills to become a clinical, community or managerial dietitian.
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Master the fundamentals of qualitative, quantitative, and action research within the field of family and consumer sciences. Choose between thesis and project tracks.
Instruction, Research & Extension
Improving your life through an extraordinary education in nutrition, clothing, home, family and finance research. More
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