To prepare students to discover, create, and disseminate new knowledge about individual and family development and behavior over the life span, as well as educate professionals who will provide educational, counseling, and advocacy services needed for children and families to function more effectively.

• To prepare students for employment in the hospitality industry.

Programs:

Associate of Science degree with a major in Child Development
Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Hotel/Restaurant Management

Department Head:

Graham Patterson, Ph.D/ABD
Acting Department Head
Director, Child Development Laboratory School
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Washington – Johnson Complex
Grambling State University
P.O. Box 4248
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 274-3719
FAX: (318) 274-6049