Careers
Nicholls graduates in vocational family and consumer sciences education accept teaching positions in secondary public and private schools and start successful careers in business, industry, cooperative extension and government.
A national study has identified Louisiana as one of 13 states with the largest disparity between supply and demand of family and consumer sciences teachers and extension educators. By completing additional hours of coursework, students desiring employment with younger children can add a nursery school authorization to their teaching certificate.