Family And Consumer Sciences (old)
Family and Consumer Sciences

Family and Consumer Sciences is one of the most versatile and diverse choices for today's students preparing for productive and rewarding lives in the 21st century. It includes some of the fastest growing career fields including food science, nutrition and health, hospitality, education, human development and family science, fashion design, textiles and apparel.
The family and consumer sciences department offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Family and Consumer Sciences with concentrations in the following areas:
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Enrollment
| Major/Year | Fall 2013 | Fall 2014 | Fall 2015 | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Nutrition | 27 | 20 | 13 | N/A | 1 |
| Infant & Child Development | 60 | 71 | 89 | 2 | N/A |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | 4 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 85 |
First-time Freshmen Retention
| Major/Year | Fall 2013 | Fall 2014 | Fall 2015 | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Nutrition | 120% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Infant & Child Development | 86% | 67% | 57% | N/A | N/A |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 88% |
Retention Rate Percentage for Institution
| Institution | Fall 2012 | Fall 2013 | Fall 2014 | Fall 2015 | Fall 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FVSU | 58.4 | 61.0 | 56.7 | 76.8 | 75.2 |
Graduation Numbers
| Major/Year | FY 2013 | FY 2014 | FY 2015 | FY 2016 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Nutrition | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Infant & Child Development | 16 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | N/A | N/A | N/A | 17 | 23 |
4-Year Graduation Rate
| Institution | Fall 2012 Cohort | Fall 2013 Cohort | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institution Specific | System Wide | Institution Specific | System Wide | |
| FVSU | 9.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.8 |
6-Year Graduation Rate
| Institution | Fall 2011 Cohort | |
|---|---|---|
| Institution Specific | System Wide | |
| FVSU | 25.3 | 29.0 |
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