Overview

Family and Consumer Sciences at Messiah College

Your enthusiasm for teaching healthy relationships and essential life skills can lead to a rewarding career in a profession that is currently in high-demand.

Passionate about the well-being of children, teenagers and their families? Thinking about a career focused on equipping young people with critical life skills which will enhance their professional and personal lives? Then check out Messiah College’s fully accredited family and consumer sciences education major. One of only two such majors in Pennsylvania, Messiah’s program equips you with a K-12 teaching certification that enables you to teach courses in child development, family dynamics, foods and nutrition, and more.

Career options for family and consumer sciences education majors

Family and consumer sciences teacher

Case manager

Parent mentors

Youth counselors

Early intervention teacher

Pre-school teacher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations of Marriage & Family

Child Development

Human Sexuality

Family Resource Management

Community Services for Individuals and Families

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-27 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00

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More details

The applications have no deadline or due date.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science View 289 other Bachelors in Family & Consumer Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited senior high school or the equivalent. Course units from grades nine through twelve should include the following:

4 units in academic English
at least 2 units (preferably 3 or more) in academic mathematics
at least 2 units (preferably 3 or more) in academic natural science
2 or more units in academic social studies
2 or more units in foreign language
4 units in additional electives.

Tuition Fee

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International

41300 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41300 USD per year during 48 months.
National

41300 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41300 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

41300 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41300 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Mechanicsburg

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Family and Consumer Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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