Family and Consumer Sciences: Child Life & Family Studies Option, BS

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This major is administered by the area of Family and Consumer Science in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness .

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Family and Consumer Sciences Program, you will be able to:

Explain how best practices are developed based on the existing body of research evidence
Develop and evaluate effective health and human development programs
Recognize personal biases and explain the value of multiple perspectives and suspending judgment when interacting with others
Demonstrate confidence and competence in a professional setting

Consists of a minimum of 55 credits.

Note: Required courses marked below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.**

Required courses, 49-55 credits

FCS 166 - The Family: Continuing Concerns Credits: 3
FCS 190 - Developing Human Services Professionals Credits: 3
FCS 295 - Ethics and Professional Development in Human Services Credits: 3 (3 cr)
FCS 390 - Adult Education Credits: 3
FCS 400 - Seminar for Student Teachers and Interns Credits: 1-2 (1 cr)
FCS 444 - Family Life Coaching Credits: 3
HD 230 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
HD 265 - Human Growth and Development: A Life-Span Approach Credits: 3
HD 361 - Development and Guidance of Children Credits: 3
HD 366 - Families in Cross Cultural Contexts Credits: 3
HD 367 - Intentional Intimacy and Family Systems Credits: 3
HD 372 - Family Financial Management Credits: 3
HD 386 - Family Health Implications of Resource Management Credits: 3
HD 395 - Research in Family Sciences Credits: 3 **
HD 497 - Field Work Credits: 1-12 (6-12 cr)
HD 466 - Development and Guidance of Adolescents Credits: 3

Collateral courses, 6 credits

PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Second major, minor, or certificate program

Completion of a second major, minor, or approved certificate program is recommended to fulfill the university 120 credit requirement. 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:

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.

Complete a total of 12 field work credits.

HD 497 - Field Work Credits: 1-12

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 497 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.