The School of Human and Consumer Sciences has a long and strong tradition at Ohio University. It is a great honor to represent a School with a distinguished history of high educational standards, service to the community, and alumni support. Since being established in 1911 as the Domestic Science Department, the School has reacted to historical changes in our society to emerge as an educational leader in Ohio and nation-wide. Our programs focus on family dynamics, consumer issues, human development and human environments. Our faculty members are specialists in these areas – and our academic programs prepare graduates to seek careers in a variety of related fields from fashion buyer to dietician to first-grade teacher.
The School of Human and Consumer Sciences – through its faculty and programs – responds to issues related to individuals and families and their consumption of major commodities such as education, child care, social services, interior environments, apparel and other products, and food. We offer a variety of student organizations that provide leadership opportunities while supporting professional development and community philanthropies. Our newly approved undergraduate honors program allows ambitious and high-achieving students to participate in advanced scholarship endeavors leading to graduation with an honors distinction. Students in the food and nutrition area participate in the management and food preparation activities of a commercial food service establishment in our Atrium Café at Grover Center. Our Child Development Center at The Ridges supports educational experiences for community children as well as for early childhood education and family studies majors in the School. Some of the spaces in Grover Center have been designed and produced by interior architecture students.
Come visit us and experience the Marion Parson Alden Gallery current exhibit, eat at the Atrium Café in Grover Center and consider an exciting career in the field of Human and Consumer Sciences.
V. Ann Paulins, Ph.D.
Director