Fashion Design and Merchandising
The Fashion Design and Merchandising program prepares students for employment in the global textile and apparel industries.
Human Development and Family Science
The Human Development and Family Science program provides students the skills needed to provide educational, preventative and intervention services to individuals and families.
Interior Design
The Interior Design program develops students’ skills and knowledge in color, design, drafting, space planning, building and interior systems.
Teacher Education
The FCS Teacher Education certifies students to teach all areas of Family and Consumer Sciences at middle school and high school levels.
Food Nutrition and Dietetics
The Food Nutrition and Dietetics program prepares students for dietetic internships and successful careers in dietetics and food management fields.
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CAST to cover housing cost for Washington, D.C. summer internships
Applications are now open for the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Washington, D.C Summer 2020 scholarship program. The scholarship is to encourage professional practice opportunities for high achieving students who wish to pursue a summer internship in Washington. D.C.
CAST welcomes new faculty to Illinois State
A new school year means new students and new faculty on campus! At the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST), we're always happy to welcome new faces to Illinois State.
Record number of Illinois State students study abroad
From Argentina to Vietnam, Croatia to Uruguay, nearly 700 Illinois State students traveled and studied abroad last year. A bulk of those students studied with faculty members in an increasing number of faculty-led programs.Quick Links
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