Our Programs
Integrative Programs Focused on Quality of Life
The Family, Interiors, Nutrition & Apparel (FINA) Department is composed of major programs, uniquely woven together to provide students with an integrative experience which builds understanding of contemporary issues that impact the food, shelter, and clothing, needs of individuals, families, and communities.
At the heart of the FINA programs is the goal of providing an enriched educational experience that is built on the tenets of the family and consumer sciences (FCS) Body of Knowledge through research-based methods and practices that address quality of life issues.
Undergraduate Programs
Apparel Design and Merchandising
The Apparel Design & Merchandising program creates an educational and experiential foundation for diverse professional careers in the globally interdependent apparel industry. Students explore human behavior, social problems, and environmental concerns, interpreting influences and outcomes through apparel design and merchandising. Two concentrations are offered: Design, Merchandising.
• Apparel Design & Merchandising: Concentration in Design
• Apparel Design & Merchandising: Concentration in Merchandising
Interior Design & Architecture
The Interior Design (ID) program prepares students for a career in the interior design industry. Students are engaged in both hands-on and theoretical approaches to the study of residential and commercial interior design.
Nutrition & Dietetics
Are you interested in science and eager to make a difference? Our STEM program offers two concentrations: Dietetics & Nutrition Science and Foods & Community Nutrition. Prepare for careers in clinical dietetics, foodservice management, and nutrition education in hospitals, industry, and community or government agencies. Join us and lead the way in the dynamic field of nutrition!
• Nutrition & Dietetics: Concentration in Dietetics and Nutrition Science
• Nutrition & Dietetics: Concentration in Foods and Community Nutrition
Graduate Programs
Certificate in Dietetics
The Dietetic Internship Program at SFSU provides supervised practice experience as well as graduate coursework. For admitted interns who do not already possess a graduate degree, the internship program will be taken in conjunction with the SFSU’s M.A. in Family & Consumer Sciences degree.