2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
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251 Agriculture Building, (307) 766-4145
FAX: (307) 766-5686
Web site: www.uwyo.edu/fcs
Department Head: Dr. Jill Keith
Associate Professors:
JENNIFER HARMON, B.S. Illinois State University 2009; M.S. The Ohio State University 2013; Ph.D. 2014; Associate Professor, Design, Merchandising, and Textiles 2021, 2015.
ERIN IRICK, B.S. Kansas State University 2000; M.S. 2006; Ph.D. Oklahoma State University 2013; Associate Professor, Design, Merchandising, and Textiles 2019, 2013.
JILL KEITH, B.S. North Dakota State University 2000; M.S. Capella University 2009; Ph.D. North Dakota State University 2016; Associate Professor, Human Nutrition and Food/Dietetics 2022, 2016.
ALYSSA McELWAIN, B.A. Kansas State University 2006; M.S. Purdue University 2008; Ph.D. Auburn University 2015; Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences 2021, 2015.
BERNARD STEINMAN, B.A. University of Washington 1991; M.S. Mississippi State University 2004; Ph.D. University of Southern California 2010; Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences 2022, 2015.
CHRISTINE WADE, B.S. Willamette University 2001; M.S. University of Wyoming 2005; Ph.D. 2008; Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences 2015, 2008
Assistant Professors:
GRACE SHEARRER, B.S. University of Wyoming 2012; Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin 2016. Assistant Professor, Human Nutrition and Food/Dietetics 2020.
Academic Professionals:
JENNA CHALCRAFT, B.S 2013 University of Wyoming; M.S. 2019; Assistant Lecturer/Program Director Human Nutrition and Food/Dietetics 2023
SARAH LEE, B.A. and M.S. University of Wyoming 1981; 1996; Assistant Lecturer, Human Development and Family Sciences 2020.
TREVA SPROUT AHRENHOLTZ, B.S. 1993, 1997 University of Wyoming; M.S. 1995; Senior Lecturer, Design, Merchandising, and Textiles 2013, 2005.
Professor Emeritus:
Donna Brown, Bruce Cameron, Saul Feinman, Michael Liebman, Judith A. Powell, Rhoda Schantz, Virginia Vincenti, Mary Kay Wardlaw, Randolph R. Weigel, Karen Williams
Department Information
Our mission is to enhance the physical, social, and economic well-being of individuals, families, and communities, emphasizing healthy and sustainable living across the lifespan. We fulfill our mission through instructional, research, and outreach/extension efforts that challenge, motivate, and inspire.
Family and Consumer Sciences integrates the fundamental components of human life - food, shelter, clothing, human relationships, and family - with larger societal systems. Through majors in design, merchandising and textiles; human food and nutrition; and human development and family sciences, our department prepares learners to meet the opportunities and challenges of today’s complex world.
All students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in the department of Family and Consumer Sciences are required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours that include a) University Studies requirements (USP); b) departmental core curriculum; and c) courses in one of the following majors: Design, Merchandising and Textiles; Human Development and Family Sciences; or Human Nutrition and Food. Majors in Design, Merchandising and Textiles must select one of three concentrations: apparel design and product development; interior design, or merchandising. Majors in Human Development and Family Sciences may select a concentration in family and consumer sciences teacher certification or professional child development. Human Nutrition and Food majors may choose to apply to the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Family and Consumer Sciences Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a degree from the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences will be proficient in their major as well as be able to effectively communicate (both written and orally), possess intellectual skills (such as critical and creative thinking and problem solving), and demonstrate appropriate levels of professionalism.
Family and Consumer Sciences Core Requirements
A core curriculum is required of all majors in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. This requirement is based on a common body of knowledge in family and consumer sciences which contains concepts relevant to all majors and concentrations.
The Family and Consumer Sciences Core consists of the following requirements.
All majors must complete the following course:
Students must also select one course from each of the following categories outside their major, in consultation with their advisor:
Design, Merchandising and Textiles
The Design, Merchandising, and Textiles (DMT) program emphasizes the study of historic clothing and textiles, merchandising of textile and apparel products, retail business sector applications, and various aspects of apparel design, including both artistic and functional design options
Human Development and Family Sciences
The Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) program is designed for professionals currently working in human services fields who would like further education and serve individuals and families across the lifespan.
Human Nutrition and Food
The Human Nutrition and Food Science (HNF) program enables students to pursue studies in areas such as human nutrition and metabolism, food product development, community nutrition, food microbiology, sports nutrition, and disease prevention.
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