Family and Consumer Sciences: Child Life & Family Studies Option, B.S.

Required courses, 49-55 credits

• FCS 166 - The Family: Continuing Concerns 3 cr.
• FCS 190 - Developing Human Services Professionals 3 cr.
• FCS 295 - Ethics and Professional Development in Human Services 3 cr. (3 cr)
• FCS 390 - Adult Education 3 cr.
• FCS 400 - Seminar for Student Teachers and Interns 1-2 cr. (1 cr)
• FCS 444 - Family Life Coaching 3 cr.
• HD 230 - Human Sexuality 3 cr.
• HD 261 - Development and Guidance of Children 3 cr.
• HD 265 - Human Growth and Development: A Life-Span Approach 3 cr.
• HD 366 - Families in Cross Cultural Contexts 3 cr.
• HD 367 - Intentional Intimacy and Family Systems 3 cr.
• HD 372 - Family Financial Management 3 cr.
• HD 386 - Family Health Implications of Resource Management 3 cr.
• HD 395 - Research in Family Sciences 3 cr.
• HD 397 - Field Work 1-12 cr. (6-12 cr)
• HD 466 - Development and Guidance of Adolescents 3 cr.

Collateral courses, 6 credits

• PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 cr.

Second major, minor, or certificate program

Completion of a second major, minor, or approved certificate program is required. If you are seeking a career as a child life specialist, complete the Child Life Specialist Preparation Certificate .

Field Work

You may complete your field work requirements in one of two ways:

1. Complete a minimum of three practicum credits of Study Abroad, International Service Learning, or other fully immersed diversity service learning experience, plus at least three additional credits earned in local experience.

OR

2. Complete a total of 12 field work credits.

• HD 397 - Field Work 1-12 cr.

Experiential Learning Activity

Experiential Learning Activity requirement completed in consultation with CLFS Academic Adviser.

For those seeking a career as a child life specialist:

If you require affiliation with a school for practicum/internship in a child life setting, you will be required to register for 3 credits of HD 397  for practicums. You will be required to register for 6 credits for internships unless you have completed an approved diversity immersion service learning trip, in which case you will be permitted to register for 3 credits.

Communication in the Major

• FCS 190 - Developing Human Services Professionals 3 cr.
• FCS 390 - Adult Education 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

• HD 397 - Field Work 1-12 cr.