Tanacia Blackwell Academic Advisor UGA Family and Consumer Economics Say Yes to UGA FACS Tanacia Blackwell Academic Advisor UGA Family and Consumer Economics

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WHY UGA FACS?!?

UGA FACS InFo 4 Departments, 1 institute, 12 BSFCS majors, 6 accelerated BSFC/MS options, 6minors, numerous certificate programs, 4-H Extension (education outreach) Students pursue careers financial planning, healthcare, education, to owning their own business.

Brief History Established 1918 Home to the first female undergraduates and graduates of UGA (Mary E. Creswell). Focuses on the principles of science, business, design, fashion, journalism, art, education, health, and entrepreneurship All centered on helping individuals, families, and communities from pre-birth to aging.

HS Pathways and UGA Facs majors Culinary Arts (i.e. food safety; food selection; food preservation) Early Childhood Care & Education (i.e. brain development; quality child care) Entrepreneurship (i.e. starting a home-based business) Financial Services (i.e. saving and investing, estate planning, renting/buying a home) Food & Nutrition (i.e. weight loss & exercise, produce in season, healthy food preparation) Housing & Community Management (i.e. living green, making homes safe, renting/buying a home, small houses)

Facs departments Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics Foods and Nutrition Human Development & Family Science Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors FACS Education!

Know your FACS! True of False Was the college established in 1917? Is the focus of the college centered around helping individuals, families, and communities from pre-birth to aging? Does the college consists of 4 departments? BONUS: Are there 7 minors?!?

Foods and Nutrition (fdns) Undergraduate Programs Dietetics Nutritional Sciences Consumer Foods Graduate Accelerated M.S. M.S. Ph. D Dietetic Internship

Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics (fhce) Undergraduate Consumer Economics Consumer Journalism Financial Planning Housing Management and Policy Graduate Accelerated M.S. M.S. M.S. Non-Thesis Ph.D

Consumer journalism

Human Development and Family Sciences (hdfs) Undergraduate Can combine Psychology, Public Health, Early Childhood, and Sociology. Students interested in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, and more. Graduate M.S. Ph.D.

Textiles, merchandising, and Interiors (txmi) Undergraduate Fashion Merchandising Furnishings and Interiors Graduate M.S. Ph.D http://www.fcs.uga.edu/tmi

Facs education Which pathway is right for YOU?!? Community Outreach Culinary Family Financial Planning Interiors, Fashion, & Textiles Early Childhood Foods and Nutrition http://www.fcs.uga.edu/college/facs-education/1

KNOW Your FACS! Does the FHCE Department have Consumer Economics as an undergraduate degree? True or False What major can students look into that can prepare them for Med School? Can HDFS be paired with Psychology or Public Health as a double major? What degree program includes Community Outreach as an emphasis area? BONUS: What major considers tiny homes as one of the new innovative ways of living?

Scholarship Opportunities Study Away 16 of 16 applicants rewarded!; 30,250 awarded Undergraduate 46 of 53 applicants Graduate 28 of 40 with avg. of 1,586. “The Marihope Troutman Flatt International Study Scholarship aided me in an opportunity of a lifetime to study abroad in Australia and New Zealand. I furthered my education of nutrition and sustainability by learning firsthand from local field guides! I will carry this experience with me throughout my life as I pursue my career as a registered dietitian. Thank you Marihope Troutman Flatt and FACS for making this possible!” Krista Whitfield, Dietetics ’16 http://www.fcs.uga.edu/ssac/scholarships

Experiential Learning (innovators) Directed Studies Internships and Practicums Service-Learning Undergraduate Research Domestic Study Tours International Study http://www.fcs.uga.edu/ssac/experiential-learning

Student Involvement Ambassadors The Bridge FACS Day at the Capitol FACS Forward Mentor Program Legislative Aide Internship

FCCLA Involvement Alumni and Associates are part of a network of adults who believe in Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, its mission and purposes, and is key for anyone who is committed to investing in youth dedicated to becoming strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities. http://www.fcs.uga.edu/ssac/alumni-and-associates

VISIT US FACS Friday Tabling at Tate FACS Info Sessions Group Tours http://www.fcs.uga.edu/college/visit-us

Questions?!?