Child and Family Studies Family Studies B.A.

The Family Studies concentration is designed for students seeking a deeper understanding of the dynamics of family relations and the interaction of the family with society. Students explore family structures and dynamics (including parent-child relations), cultural identity and belonging, contemporary issues, family law, family violence and other dysfunctions, environmental influences, and other specific areas of interest. Graduates commonly seek employment in public and private social work (protection, foster care, adoption, family support, group homes, child support, etc.), family life education programs, child and family advocacy, abuse shelters and programs, family resource centers, parenthood education, gerontology, cooperative extension, or related areas.  Advanced studies often are pursued in counseling/therapy, family studies, social work, human development, gerontology, or other human services fields.

Degree Requirements

A major in Child and Family Studies, with an Area of Concentration in Family Studies, is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:

Required CFS Core Courses

CFS 130Lifespan Human Development

1 Course Credit

CFS 145Consumer Decision Making

1 Course Credit

CFS 207/WGS 207Family Relations (WGS)

1 Course Credit

CFS 221Fundamentals of Nutrition

1 Course Credit

Required Capstone Courses

CFS 480Senior Research Seminar

1 Course Credit

CFS 441Family Resource Management

1 Course Credit

 

Required Distribution Courses:

CFS 201Sexualty Everyday Life SOC,WGS

1 Course Credit

CFS 231/PSY 231Social Gerontology (PSY)

1 Course Credit

CFS 237Human Environments I

1 Course Credit

CFS 238Human Environments II

1 Course Credit

CFS 245Community Resources-Families

1 Course Credit

CFS 317Family-Child-Profsnl Interactn

1 Course Credit

CFS 350Family Law and Policy

1 Course Credit

CFS 362Cont Family Issues & Poverty

1 Course Credit

CFS 366/WGS 366Cross-Cultrl Persp-Fam (WGS)

1 Course Credit

CFS 186/286/386/486

CFS 395/495

CFS 186/286/386/486 and 395/495 must be approved by the CFS Department for this particular area of concentration. For each of these courses, only one credit shall count toward the major concentration requirement.

Required Collateral Course

SOC 100Sociology of Everyday Life

1 Course Credit

or

PSY 100General Psychology

1 Course Credit

 

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