Education Resources
This page is a source of information on colleges, universities
and research programs offered in the many diverse areas of
family and consumer sciences.
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Accreditation Program
AAFCS accreditation is a status granted to family and
consumer sciences units within colleges and universities that
meet or exceed standards established by the AAFCS Council
for Accreditation. The AAFCS Council for Accreditation has
accredited many family and consumer sciences programs across
the United States.
Higher Education Unit
The AAFCS Higher Education Unit (HEU) provides leadership
for examining issues and changes that affect the family and
consumer sciences profession in higher education. The table
below categorizes HEU members by region and includes links
to state listings of accredited and non-accredited members
of the Higher Education Unit.
HEU Newsletters
Task Force for Program Advancement
The mission of the cross-organizational Task Force
on Program Advancement is "to proactively and collaboratively
strengthen higher education programs in the Human Sciences/Family
and Consumer Sciences (HS/FCS) community. The organizations
involved are:
- Board on Human Sciences, National Association
of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.
- Council of Administrators of Family and
Consumer Sciences
- Higher Education Unit and College and
University Section, American Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences
- Cooperative Extension Service.
Click here
for more information about The Task Force, its purposes, and
activities.
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