Apr 23, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2020-2021 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

Freshman Year (31 credit hours)

Required Courses

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

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

HIST (3 credits)

Sophomore Year (27 credit hours)

Required Courses

CAFS 243 - Human Sexuality 3 Credit Hour(s)
STAT 214 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hour(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 Hour(s)
ENGL 202 - British Literature from 1800 to the Present 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 205 - American Literature to 1865 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 206 - American Literature since 1865 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 210 - Literary Genres 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 211 - Thematic Approaches to Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 212 - Literature and Other Media 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 215 - Honors British Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 216 - Honors American Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

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

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

History (3 Credits)

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

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from:

CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
CMCN 345 - Social Media Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)

Junior Year (30 credit hours)

Required Courses

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

Electives

Minor (12 Credits)

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

Senior Year (32 credit hours)

Required Courses

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

Electives

Minor (6 Credits)

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

Elective (5 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.

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	STAT 214 and choose 3 cr from the list below	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	PSYC 255 and SOCI 100 or SOCI 241
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	CMCN 100 , CMCN 202 , CMCN 310 , or CMCN 345	ENGL 201 , ENGL 202 , ENGL 205 , ENGL 206 , ENGL 210 , ENGL 211 , ENGL 212 , ENGL 215 , or ENGL 216

Mathematics: MATH 102 , MATH 103 , or MATH 105

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Child and Family Studies, B.S.

Freshman Year (31 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

HIST (3 credits)

Sophomore Year (27 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language

English Literature (3 Credits)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

History (3 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

Junior Year (30 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Minor (12 Credits)

Senior Year (32 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Minor (6 Credits)

Elective (5 Credits)

Note(s)

General Education Core Curriculum

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Child and Family Studies, B.S.

Freshman Year (31 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

HIST (3 credits)

Sophomore Year (27 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Modern Language

English Literature (3 Credits)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

History (3 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

Junior Year (30 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Minor (12 Credits)

Senior Year (32 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Minor (6 Credits)

Elective (5 Credits)

Note(s)

General Education Core Curriculum