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Consumer Sciences

Consumer Sciences

Welcome to the Department of Consumer Sciences

Developing future business professionals and community leaders.

The Consumer Sciences Department provides undergraduate programs in Aviation, Consumer Affairs, Fashion Studies & Retail Merchandising, Hospitality Management and Leadership & Management of Nonprofit Organizations, as well as, a number of supporting minors and two graduate programs. We also house two South Dakota State University Extension Programs and several staff members who support our efforts.

To indicate your interest in one of our programs, please contact the program leader for more information. We would be happy to visit with you about your interests and career goals.

Minor Programs

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Apparel & Fashion Studies

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Aviation

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Events & Facilities Administration Minor

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Financial Counseling Minor

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Leadership Minor

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Leadership & Management of Nonprofit Organizations

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Retail Merchandising

Undergraduate Programs

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Aviation (B.S.)

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Consumer Affairs (B.S.) - Consumer Services Management

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Consumer Affairs (B.S.) - Family Financial Management Specialization

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Fashion Studies & Retail Merchandising (B.S.)

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Hospitality Management (B.S.)

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Leadership & Management of Nonprofit Organizations (B.S.)

Graduate Programs & Certificates

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Human Sciences - Family Financial Planning (M.S.)

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Merchandising (M.S.)

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Students were inducted into the Eta Sigma Delta international honor society

3 students inducted into international honor society

Three South Dakota State University students were inducted April 27 into the university’s chapter of Eta Sigma Delta. Inducted were senior Meredith Suess, Butterfield, Minnesota, and juniors Mia Cramer, Lennox, and Lucas Schobert, Brandon.

Capstone class provides insights for University Bookstore

The first-ever capstone class in fashion studies and retail merchandising at South Dakota State University has already helped the University Bookstore gain more media interaction and customer engagement.

University Aviation Association honors Christensen

Cody Christensen, an associate professor at South Dakota State University, received the V.L. Laursen Award at the University Aviation Association’s 73rd Annual Education Conference held virtually in October.