Pathway: Family and Community Services

Program: Nutrition Science and Dietetics

Certifications: Arkansas Food Handlers Certification

Family and Consumer Science (FACS) is designed to provide students with the basic information and skills needed to function effectively in the family and the workforce, within a complex and changing society.  Emphasis is given to the development of competencies related to Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America; individual and family relationships, healthy lifestyle choices; housing and interior design; garment care, selection and construction; the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of children; nutrition, meal planning, food preparation, food safety, and food service; home management, money management. Students will develop skills that promote a positive influence on the quality of life.