College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Family Science 3+2 Option (BA + MA Family Science)
The 3+2 program allows high-performing students to have the ability to shorten their timeline for completion of a master’s degree. Admission to the 3+2 program requires:
- Completion of 64 credits or an associate’s degree,
- a 3.00 CGPA,
- a written essay, and
- an interview (telephone or in person) with the department.
The undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred simultaneously upon conclusion of the master’s degree to ensure all student outcomes have been met. Interested students should contact the department or their academic advisor for specific information regarding the 3+2 program.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 32 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites from General Education | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (4) | ||
| Introduction to Sociology (4) | ||
| Required | ||
| COM 403 | Family Communication | 4 |
| FAS 200 | Intro to Family Life Ed | 3 |
| FAS 400 | Family Systems, Structures and Relationships | 4 |
| KHS 320 | Human Life Experience | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Child Psychology and Development | 4 |
| PSY 220 | Adolescent Psychology | 4 |
| SOC 253 | Marriage and Family | 4 |
| SOC 353 | Themes in Adult Development and Aging with a Lifespan Perspective | 4 |
| FAS 507 | Seminar in Family Science | 3 |
| FAS 506 | Families In Society | 3 |
| FAS 532 | Navigating the Oceans of Data and Information in Family Life Education | 3 |
| FAS 504 | Systemic Dynamics of Families | 3 |
| FAS 540 | Family Decision Making | 3 |
| FAS 498 | Family Science Fieldwork/Internship (Taken concurrently with FAS 540) | 3 |
| FAS 530 | Family Communication and Relationships | 3 |
| FAS 560 | Intimate Relationships | 3 |
| FAS 551 | Seminar in Human Growth | 3 |
| FAS 498 | Family Science Fieldwork/Internship (Taken concurrently with FAS 570) | 3 |
| FAS 570 | Parent Education | 3 |
| FAS 525 | Public Policy and Applied Ethics | 3 |
| FAS 534 | Reflexive Assessment and Evaluation in Family Life Education | 3 |
| FAS 576 | Methods in Programming | 3 |
| FAS 498 | Family Science Fieldwork/Internship (Taken concurrently with ED 510) | 3 |
| ED 510 | Capstone: CFLE | 3 |
| Total Credits | 78 | |