The mission of the Department of Consumer and Family Studies/Dietetics stated below is central to the mission of San Francisco State University. The overall mission is to prepare scholarly professionals who contribute to the well-being of individuals, families, consumers and the institutions, industries and businesses serving them within a highly diverse, urban and global community. The rigorous, comprehensive curricula encompass both liberal and professional education and are designed to promote excellence in intellectual achievement to enhance the human condition; to impact the quality of goods and services in responding to human needs across the life span; to address economic, technical, social, health and environmental issues impacting diverse individuals and families; and to provide information for public policy formation. The major purpose of the Consumer and Family Studies/Dietetics Department is the preparation of professionals for broad career options in services, business, industry, health, government, and education which utilize the family and consumer sciences/dietetics knowledge base. The CFS/D Department also shares in the responsibility for meeting the University's general education objectives by providing course work to meet diverse student needs and demands. In addition, the Consumer and Family Studies/Dietetics Department fulfills the state's Educational Master Plan by providing the only comprehensive family and consumer sciences curriculum in higher education accessible to students from over 10 counties.