College of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Family Science Major (BA Traditional)
Students graduating with a Family Science major develop lifelong skills in scientific thinking and understanding human thought, behavior, and family interaction. The educational outcomes in combination with the internship experience prepare students to enter a career of choice or graduate school.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
A bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 30 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, upper-level requirements, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites from General Education | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (3) | ||
or SOC 151 | Introduction to Sociology (3) | |
| Required | ||
| COM 403 | Family Communication 1 | 4 |
| FAS 200 | Intro to Family Life Ed 1 | 3 |
| FAS 400 | Family Systems, Structures and Relationships 1 | 4 |
| FAS 442 | Family Decision-Making and Resource Management 1 | 3 |
| FAS 443 | Parent Education 1 | 3 |
| FAS 444 | Family Law, Public Policy, and Applied Ethics 1 | 3 |
| FAS 446 | Methodology in Fam Life Ed 1 | 3 |
| FAS 498 | Family Science Fieldwork/Internship 1 | 8 |
| KHS 320 | Human Life Experience 1 | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Child Psychology and Development 1 | 4 |
| PSY 220 | Adolescent Psychology 1 | 4 |
| SOC 253 | Marriage and Family 1 | 4 |
| FAS 448 | Development in Adulthood 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 49 | |
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Successful completion of these courses leads to certification as a Certified Family Life Educator from the National Council on Family Relations