Family and Consumer Sciences is the study of interactions of individuals with their environment and with each other. The primary objective is to improve the quality of life with a focus on the family unit.
The mission of the Division is to provide professional education in Family and Consumer Sciences, to provide complementary educational experiences for other disciplines, and to provide individuals an opportunity to develop competencies that enhance the quality of life.
Students completing the concentration in Child Development will be awarded the Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences. Students may also elect to earn a minor in Child Development.
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) is a national professional association. Membership in this Association provides membership in the state affiliate, the Mississippi Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. Student membership in AAFCS is available and encouraged. To join, students must first become a member of the Student Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (listed above).
Membership Benefits:
- Professional networking opportunities
- Receipt of the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, published four times a year
- A Teacher Resource Directory
- A PR/Media Tool Kit
Click here to go to the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Homepage
Professional Certification
The CFCS Credential is a professional certification available to any student majoring in Family & Consumer Sciences. This is a credential that indicates professional expertise.
To acquire the CFCS Credential, one makes application, pays a fee and takes an examination administered at various sites around the nation. Completion of this process enables a professional to use the designation CFCS after their name.
Retention Rates
| Fall to Fall Retention Rates | ||||||
| F17 to F18 | F18 to F19 | F19 to F20 | F20 to F21 | F21 to F22 | F22 to F23 | |
| FCS Students Retained in FCS | 80% | 67% | 0% | 50% | 67% | 50% |
| DSU Overall | 67% | 67% | 67% | 65% | 64% | 74% |
| Retention rates are based on the percentage of first-time Family and Consumer Science students beginning in the Fall listed and returned the following Fall with the same degree. |
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Success Rates
| Fall to Fall Retention Rates | ||||||
| Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | |
| All Students Enrolled | 132 | 91 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 54 |
| Returning Following Fall | 55 | 44 | 47 | 47 | 37 | 26 |
| Graduated Before Following Fall | 51 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 14 |
| Fall to Fall Success Rate | 80% | 76% | 91% | 78% | 82% | 74% |
| Success rates are based on the number of students enrolled in the semester listed who returned the following Fall or graduated before it. |
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Graduation Rates
| 6-Year Graduation Rates for Fall 2017 Cohort | |
| FCS students graduated within FCS | 60% |
| FCS students graduated from any college | 0% |
| DSU Overall | 47% |
| SOURCE: IHL Student File, IHL Degree File | |
Enrollment by Major |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences | ||
| Year | Fall | Spring |
| AY 2024 | 42 | – |
| AY 2023 | 55 | 37 |
| AY 2022 | 68 | 60 |
| AY 2021 | 78 | 70 |
| AY 2020 | 79 | 88 |
| AY 2019 | 91 | 87 |
| AY 2018 | 132 | 125 |
| AY 2017 | 133 | 129 |
| AY 2016 | 126 | 134 |
| AY 2015 | 132 | 131 |
| AY 2014 | 116 | 121 |
| AY 2013 | 98 | 94 |
| AY 2012 | 104 | 95 |
| AY 2011 | 122 | 105 |
Enrollment by Concentration/Program |
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| Child Development | ||
| Year | Fall | Spring |
| AY 2024 | 35 | – |
| AY 2023 | 38 | 29 |
| AY 2022 | 34 | 33 |
| AY 2021 | 36 | 33 |
| AY 2020 | 40 | 43 |
| AY 2019 | 48 | 46 |
| AY 2018 | 77 | 72 |
| AY 2017 | 73 | 79 |
| AY 2016 | 80 | 80 |
| AY 2015 | 78 | 83 |
| AY 2014 | 73 | 74 |
Program outcomes are available upon request. Please email cabailey@deltastate.edu for information.
