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Queens College

Department of Family, Nutrition, & Exercise Sciences
CFLE approved

About the Program

Last Updated: 
January 01, 2009

The Department of Family, Nutrition, & Exercise Sciences (FNES) is an interdisciplinary department that brings together people who study family and consumer sciences, textiles and apparel, nutrition, dietetics, physical education, and exercise science. The Family and Consumer Sciences program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. The professional programs offered by this accredited unit include specializations in: Family and Consumer Studies; Food and Nutrition; Dietetics; Secondary School Teacher Education in Family and Consumer Sciences; and Textiles and Apparel.

Program Overview

Program Administrator: 
Dr. Elizabeth D. Lowe (chair)
Department Emphasis: 
Area Percentage
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Campus Enrollment: 
19,000
Programs Options: 
Undergraduate

Address & Contact Information

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65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11367
United States
40° 44' 10.5612" N, 73° 48' 58.068" W
p: 718-997-4168
f: 718-997-4163
http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/Degrees/DMNS/fnes/Pages/default.aspx

Undergraduate Program

Program Options: 
  • Family & Consumer Sciences
Courses Offered: 
  • Child Development and Parenting
  • Family Relations
  • Problems in Marriage and Family
  • Families in Cross-Cultural Perspectives
  • Family Issues and Conflict Resolution
  • Families and Communities
  • Child and Family Policies
  • Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences
  • The Family and Consumer Studies
  • Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Family Resource Management
  • Current Problems in Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Practicum in Personal and Family Finances
  • Seminar in Family Management and Consumer Behavior
  • General Nutrition
  • Fieldwork-Community
Comments: 

Family and Consumer Science Program prepares students for careers working with youth, adults and families. Students develop the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to help families manage successfully life challenges.

CFLE Information

NCFR recognizes schools offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs with course work that follows the Standards and Criteria required for approval as a Provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). NCFR approval allows the school to offer their graduates the opportunity to apply for Provisional Certification using the Abbreviated Application process. The CFLE Checklist represents the courses that meet the CFLE criteria at that school. Students must complete all the courses on a checklist in order to qualify to apply for the CFLE designation through the Abbreviated Application process.

Download the CFLE Checklist
CFLE Checklist for Queens College City University of New York UG Family and Consumer Studies Specialization (pdf, 135.82 KB)