Overview

Family and Consumer Sciences empowers individuals and families to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society. Family and Consumer Sciences Education's curriculum has pioneered fields such as vocational home economics, retail home economics, institutional management, and child development throughout the state and the region.

The Family and Consumer Sciences major from University of Montevallo offers concentrations in FCS Education, Human Development and Family Studies, and Retail Merchandising. Simply put, if you’re interested in pursuing a degree in this highly practical, strongly interdisciplinary field, you’ve come to the right place.

The Family and Consumer Sciences program prepares students for positions in:

Human services agencies
Government agencies
Secondary schools
Cooperative extension
Fashion promotion
Merchandising and management
Visual merchandising
Product development and buying

In addition to the Family and Consumer Sciences major, MINORS are offered in:

Retail Merchandising,
Human Development and Family Studies, and
Food and Nutrition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Secondary Students as Learners
Exceptional Learners in the P-12 and Secondary Programs
Teaching FCS at the Secondary Level
Instructional Strategies
Teaching Field
Classroom Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-07 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-20 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applications to the University of Montevallo must be received at least 2 months prior to the beginning of the desired semester.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montevallo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Incoming freshmen must meet the 3.0 cumulative GPA requirement. Freshman applicants with less than a 3.0 GPA will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
Submit the Online Application
Pay the $30 non-refundable application fee
Request official high school transcripts
OPTIONAL: Submit ACT (code: 0004) or SAT (code: 1004) test scores
Students taking AP, IB, CLEP or dual enrollment courses should have test scores submitted to the Office of Admissions or official transcripts from the university where the dual enrollment courses were completed.
International Student Medical History Forms
Official Transcripts

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25980 USD / year

≈ 25980 USD / year
Out-of-State

25980 USD / year

≈ 25980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12510 USD / year

≈ 12510 USD / year

Living costs

Montevallo

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

The Family and Consumer Sciences program prepares students for positions in:

In addition to the Family and Consumer Sciences major, MINORS are offered in:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Montevallo

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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