School of Consumer Sciences
Students in the School of Consumer Sciences will receive a unique, hands-on learning experience through our programs in fashion studies, event & hospitality management, personal financial planning and sensory sciences.
The School of Consumer Sciences transforms lives through education, scholarship and community engagement in consumer-focused business disciplines. Through the event and hospitality management, fashion studies, personal financial planning and sensory sciences programs, we prepare learners to live meaningful lives that have a sustainable impact on the well-being of individuals, families and communities.
While at K-State, all of the students in the School of Consumer Sciences will gain hands-on experience through an internship, preparing them with the experiential learning needed to prepare to succeed in their desired careers. Our graduates leave K-State prepared to impact through careers such as financial planner, technical designer, resort manager, wealth advisor, merchandiser and event director.
The event and hospitality management program is committed to preparing the next generation of hospitality leaders for a successful career in industry or academia. Students focus on all aspects of the industry, including food and beverage management, lodging management, and meeting and event management.
Fashion studies students focus on human well-being related to the human need for clothing and textile products. Our students can choose to specialize in fashion design or fashion business and are given the aesthetic, practical, technical, professional and intellectual skills needed for a variety of roles.
Personal financial planning students are prepared to help individuals and families meet their financial goals. Students will tackle quantitative courses in retirement planning, investment planning, tax planning, insurance planning, and estate planning, as well as courses focused on learning how to understand and help people.
FEATURED WORK
Elijah Wilson, senior in personal financial planning, was recently named Champion in a national challenge hosted by The E-Valuator, LLC.
School News
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March 31, 2026
Megan McCoy selected to lead personal financial planning program
Megan McCoy, associate professor, has been selected after an internal search to lead the personal financial planning program into the future. McCoy was selected for the full-time role after serving as the program’s interim chair since July. "We are excited that Megan McCoy has accepted the personal financial planning program chair role,” shared Elizabeth Kiss, […]
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February 23, 2026
College of Health and Human Sciences recognizes seven alumni with Rising Professional Award
The Rising Professional Award is given to honor significant contributions made by a graduate in the early stages of his or her career. Recipients have demonstrated significant professional accomplishments in the areas of design, business, human behavior, education or health sciences. During their return to campus, award winners meet with current students to share their […]
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January 27, 2026
Sherry Haar’s textile art infuses natural burial materials with prairie vibrance
Sherry Haar has seen the connection between the natural world and the world of design since childhood. Where most simply admired the pretty flowers in her grandmother’s garden, Haar’s blossoming artistic imagination saw blooms of pink, burgundy and white as gowns and angel wings. As she played with her hollyhock “dolls,” the convergence of nature and art […]