Department of Family & Consumer Sciences

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Welcome to the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) encompasses the study of relationships among people and their personal environments, focusing on the impact of physical, biological, and social environments on human behavior and development.

 

Careers in FCS


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September 18, 2024

Coupled with Inflation, Rising Childcare Costs Become Obstacle for Many Households, CSUN Prof Says

This story is re-posted from CSUN Newsroom. Read the story in CSUN Newsroom. Raising a child has always been ...

Graduate student Profile

May 14, 2024

CSUN Gave Its Newest Graduates the Tools to Achieve Their Dreams

Members of the graduating class of 2024 found a home at California State University, Northridge. It was a pla...

April 18, 2024

Meet a Family Studies Student and Alum and Discover their Inspiration

Meet a Family Studies Student and Alum and Discover their InspirationGraduating Senior Keyly Sandoval, and Al...

Department Chair

Dr. Yi 'Tom' Cai

18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge CA 91330-8308
FCS Department Office
Sequoia Hall 141

  • Phone: (818) 677-3051

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