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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Child and Family Studies, B.S.

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Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Science
Total Credit Hours:	120
Career Opportunities:	Health agencies, local planning agencies, public and private nursing homes, hospitals, care agencies, parent education centers, public and private social agencies

General Education Core

Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
BIOL 121 - Biological Principles and Issues I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
SOCI 241 - Contemporary Social Problems 3 Credit(s).
CAFS 123 - Professionalism in Child and Family Studies 1 Credit(s).
and
CAFS 223 - Introduction to Individual and Family Theories 2 Credit(s).
or
CAFS 101 - Introduction to Child and Family Studies 3 Credit(s).
MATH 102 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 Credit(s).
or
MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
or
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).

Electives

Modern Language

MODL 101 - Elective 4 Credits
MODL 102 - Elective 3 Credits

Choose from FREN, GERM, or SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.

HIST (3 credits)

Total: 31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

CAFS 243 - Human Sexuality 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
STAT 214 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit(s).
BIOL 122 - Biological Principles and Issues II 3 Credit(s).
or
BIOL 303 - Sociobiology 3 Credit(s).
or
BIOL 304 - Plants and Human Affairs 3 Credit(s).

Electives

Modern Language

MODL 201 - Elective 3 Credits

Choose from FREN, GERM, SPAN in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single foreign language.

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose one of the following:

ENGL 201 - British Literature from the Medieval Period to 1800 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 202 - British Literature from 1800 to the Present 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 205 - American Literature to 1865 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 206 - American Literature since 1865 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 210 - Literary Genres 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 211 - Thematic Approaches to Literature 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 212 - Literature and Other Media 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 215 - Honors British Literature 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 216 - Honors American Literature 3 Credit(s).

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Fine Arts courses.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS.

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of History courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Total: 27 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

CAFS 323 - Family Relations 3 Credit(s).
CAFS 339 - Human Development: Early Childhood 3 Credit(s).
CAFS 350 - Family Resource Management 3 Credit(s).
CAFS 432G - Families in Crisis 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 255 - Life-span Developmental Psychology (for Non-Majors) 3 Credit(s).
CAFS 359 - Human Development: Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood 3 Credit(s).
or
CAFS 431G - Family Issues in Gerontology 3 Credit(s).

Electives

Minor (12 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor. (Specific Degree Requirements).

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

CAFS 433 - Family Life Education and Methodology 3 Credit(s).
CAFS 437 - Environments for Young Children 4 Credit(s).
CAFS 439 - Parent Education 3 Credit(s).
CAFS 440 - Family Law and Public Policy 3 Credit(s).
CAFS 443 - Ethics of Professional Practice 2 Credit(s).
CAFS 447 - Internship in Child and Family Studies 6 Credit(s).

Electives

Minor (6 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor. (Specific Degree Requirements).

Elective (5 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Note(s)

In order to meet University graduation requirements, each student must complete a minimum of 45 hours of 300/400 level courses. A maximum of 42 hours of Child and Family Studies courses may be applied toward degree requirements.

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Child and Family Studies, B.S.

General Education Core

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language

HIST (3 credits)

Total: 31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language

English Literature (3 Credits)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

History (3 Credits)

Total: 27 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Minor (12 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Minor (6 Credits)

Elective (5 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Note(s)

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Child and Family Studies, B.S.

General Education Core

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language

HIST (3 credits)

Total: 31 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language

English Literature (3 Credits)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

History (3 Credits)

Total: 27 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Minor (12 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Minor (6 Credits)

Elective (5 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Note(s)