Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

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Child and Family Grants Program Our Faculty and Staff

Classroom to Career

Welcome to the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. Our faculty's vision is to produce outstanding graduates capable of using Family and Consumer Sciences knowledge and skills to address societal issues to promote the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

Accreditation

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. (400 N Columbus Street, Suite 202, Alexandria, VA 22314, telephone 703-706-4600)

The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at the University of Tennessee is currently granted Accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995, 312/ 899-5400, www.eatrightpro.org/acend.

The Dietetic Internship Program at the University of Tennessee is currently granted Accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995, 312/ 899-5400, www.eatrightpro.org/acend.

Department Scholarships

Amanda Alice Berry FCS Scholarship

The Amanda Alice Berry Memorial Home Economics Scholarship is awarded to a student who has been accepted for admission or is enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The applicant must be a Family and Consumer Sciences major, demonstrate academic performance, and have financial need.

B.E. Edwards FCS Scholarship

The B.E. Edwards Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior student from Wayne County with financial need. Must be a Family and Consumer Sciences major. Sophomores must have 2.0 GPA, juniors 2.25 GPA and seniors 2.5 GPA.

Buford/Beatrice Irwin FCS Scholarship

The Buford/Beatrice Irwin Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences with financial need. Academics are to be considered.

Clarence Hillman Moody FCS Scholarship

The Clarence Hillman Moody Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must be from Carroll or Henry County. Need is considered.

Ellen Daniel FCS Scholarship

The Ellen Daniel Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. The applicant must have a financial need.

Fashion Merchandising Scholarship

The Fashion Merchandising Scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior student majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences and with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising. Must be a Tennessee resident with a 2.6 GPA or higher and have financial need.

Feri Mahootchi Scholarship

The Feri Mahootchi Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. Two awards are made each year, one to an outstanding returning Family and Consumer Sciences student and one to an outstanding Dietetics student.

Fred & Marie Colvett FCS Scholarship

The Fred and Marie Colvett Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship is awarded to a student with financial need majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. First preference goes to students from Crockett County, then west Tennessee. Academics to be considered.

Golightly Foundation FCS Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Mary B. Cavin FCS Student Scholarship

The Mary B. Cavin Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship is awarded to a student currently enrolled/attending UTM. Must be pursuing a major in Family and Consumer Sciences, should have financial need, and first preference shall go to a student who graduated from a Weakley County high school.

Mary Joe Larsen Scholarship

The Mary Joe Larsen Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences with financial need. Academics are to be considered.

Mary Rachel Armstrong Scholarship

The Mary Rachel Armstrong Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. Academics are to be considered.

New Salem Community Scholarship

The New Salem Community Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior from Weakley County with first preference to students from the New Salem Community.

Phi Upsilon Omicron Beta Sigma Scholarship

The Phi Upsilon Omicron Beta Sigma Scholarship is awarded to a student who is a Family and Consumer Sciences major with a 3.2 GPA or higher a Tennessee resident.

Ray Michael Barnes Memorial Scholarship

The Ray Michael Barnes Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a freshman or sophomore from west Tennessee majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences and with a concentration in Child and Family Studies. The applicant must have a 3.2 GPA and financial need.

Rehabilitation Corporation FCS Scholarship

The Rehabilitation Corporation Scholarship is awarded to Tennessee students from a rural area with an agriculture background and the potential to succeed. Financial need is to be considered. Must be a Family and Consumer Sciences major.

West TN Young Farmers and Homemakers Development Scholarship

The West Tennessee Young Farmers and Homemakers Scholarship is awarded to a student from west Tennessee majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences with a 3.0 GPA or higher and with financial need. First preference to students with a farm background.

Facilities

Facilities for teaching and other academic activities include modern classrooms, laboratories, and demonstration areas, most of which are located in Gooch Hall. Laboratories are equipped with modern equipment, large work centers, and portable demonstration units to facilitate effective learning.

The Margaret N. Perry Children’s Center provides services to the university and local community, allows real-time observation of young children, and provides practical experience for students to work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
CONTACT:
Dr. Keith Dooley, Chair
LOCATION:
340 Gooch Hall
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN 38238