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Family and Consumer Sciences

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

  • A general program that focuses on family and consumer sciences, including how individuals develop and function in family, work, and community settings and how they relate to their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual environments. Find Colleges Offering Family and Consumer Sciences Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in child care, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects as pertaining to home management.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home economics activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to solve problems; instruct and train in product development, sales, and the utilization of machinery and equipment to promote general welfare. Includes county agricultural agents, feed and farm management advisers, home economists, and extension service advisors.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 14,969
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 15,735
      • Percent Job Growth: 5.12%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Fluency of Ideas
      • Originality
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Family and Consumer Sciences
     Total
    Overall
    All Students21
     
    By Gender
    Male-
    Female21
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien2
    American Indian-
    Black1
    Asian4
    Hispanic7
    White7
    Unknown-
     
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    Lamar University
    • 4400 MLK
      Beaumont, TX 77705
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    Prairie View a & M University
    • 5th Street Ave. A, L.W. Minor Street.
      Prairie View, TX 77446
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 33
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Historically Black College: Yes
    • Campus Location: Rural Fringe
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Sam Houston State University
    • 1803 Ave I
      Huntsville, TX 77341
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 19
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Distant Town
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
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    Stephen F Austin State University
    • 1936 North St
      Nacogdoches, TX 75962
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 22
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Remote Town
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
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    Tarleton State University
    • 1333 W. Washington
      Stephenville, TX 76401
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 42
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
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    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
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    Texas a & M University - Kingsville
    • 955 University Blvd
      Kingsville, TX 78363
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 28
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Distant Town
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
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    Texas Southern University
    • 3100 Cleburne St
      Houston, TX 77004
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 38
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
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    • Campus Location: Large City
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    Texas State University - San Marcos
    • 601 University Dr
      San Marcos, TX 78666
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 32
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
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    • 112 Lamar Dr
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    • 1400 East Fifth Street
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    • 500 Speight Ave.
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    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
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