The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Baylor University prepares students to become professionals in business, education, and service careers that use the family and consumer sciences knowledge base and to assume individual, family and community roles as Christians in an increasingly complex global society.
History
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences has made a huge impact since 1930, when home-economics based classes were first taught at Baylor.
FCS Moving Forward
The department continues to grow in numbers and productivity, but as growth occurs, needs increase. FCS Moving Forward includes the departments ambitious plans for the future.
Investing in the Lives of FCS Majors
Faculty
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Baylor University has a diverse, accomplished faculty focused on the success of their students. Accomplishments 2012
Newsletter
This annual newsletter exhibits each major's accomplishments and goals during a certain year.
In the News
What's happening at the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences? Check out our "In the News" page!
Piper Child Development Center
The mission of the Baylor University Piper Center for Family Studies and Child Development is to provide model programs and leadership for infants, toddlers, and preschool children consistent with the teaching, research/creative endeavors, and service missions of Baylor University.

