At the School of Human Ecology, we focus on helping people live well, both personally and professionally. Our programs explore the human experience through families, fashion merchandising, and community connections. You’ll gain real-world skills through hands-on projects, research, collaboration, and service opportunities that prepare you for your future career.
We emphasize diversity, sustainability, and wellness, giving you the tools to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. Here, we call it “The Art and Science of Living Well” and we’ll help you apply it not only to your career but also to your everyday life.
Academic Programs
Human Development and Family Science is designed for students who have a passion for working to improve the lives of children, youth, and families through direct interaction and application of their specialized knowledge in one of three concentrations: Child Development Specialist, Child Life, or Family Science.
The Human Development and Family Science program is accredited by the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences, the Child Life Concentration is an Endorsed Program by the Association of Child Life Professionals, and the Family Science concentration is an approved program for the National Council on Family Relation’s Family Life Educator certification.
Louisiana Tech University’s Fashion Merchandising and Retail Studies (FMRS) Program prepares students for an exciting career in the fashion industry. The program is designed to help students develop a significant knowledge base, as well as grow artistic and leadership skills to be productive in manufacturing and retail areas of the fashion industry.
The Fashion Merchandising and Retail Studies Program is accredited through the American Association of Family and Consumer Science (AAFCS).
