“FCS” has several common meanings, and the right one depends on context.
Most common meanings
- In U.S. college football, FCS stands for Football Championship Subdivision , the subdivision of NCAA Division I that uses a playoff to determine its champion and sits below the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
- In education and human sciences, FCS often means Family and Consumer Sciences , a field focused on supporting individuals and families in areas like nutrition, finances, and human development.
Other frequent uses
- In science and biotech, FCS often stands for Fetal Calf Serum , a supplement used in cell culture.
- In slang/online chat, some people use FCS as shorthand for “For Christ’s Sake.”
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