The John and Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences
provides instructional, research, extension and outreach programs that
enable families, individual family members and consumers to achieve an
optimum quality of life throughout the life span. Instructional programs
prepare professionals for careers serving families and consumers in a
culturally diverse and rapidly changing society.
There are two broad areas of study:
• In Retailing and Consumer Sciences
students study the whole spectrum of the industry including retailing
of fashion soft goods, food, general merchandise, and services. The
program also examines traditional store retailing as well as non-store
retailing, such as catalogs and e-commerce. Three supplemental,
specialized certificate programs are available, in food retailing,
international retailing and visual merchandising.
With a professional undergraduate degree in retailing and consumer sciences from the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences, our graduates move forward into the business world equipped to become leaders in a global marketplace (Read more and view statistics).
• Family Studies and Human Development
focuses on generation and dissemination of basic and applied knowledge
concerned with human development and family relations throughout the
life span. Students will enjoy satisfying professions that improve the
quality of life for families and individuals of all ages. Graduates
will be able to demonstrate their dedication in careers that focus more
on people than bottom lines.
The John and Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences provides instructional, research, extension and outreach programs that enable families, individual family members and consumers to achieve an optimum quality of life…
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