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), families from different cultures, 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 130 | Lifespan Human Development | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 145 | Consumer Decision Making | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 207/WGS 207 | Family Relations (WGS) | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 221 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 1 Course Credit |
Required Capstone Coursees
| CFS 480 | Senior Research Seminar | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 441 | Family Resource Management | 1 Course Credit |
Required Distribution Courses:
| CFS 237 | Human Environments I | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 238 | Human Environments II | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 245 | Community Resources-Families | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 317 | Parent Child Relations | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 350 | Family Law and Policy | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 360/SOC 360 | E. Child Curr/Methds/Matl | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 362 | Cont Family Issues & Poverty | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 366/WGS 366 | Cross-Cultrl Persp-Fam (WGS) | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 380 | Methds of Instructnl Delivery | 1 Course Credit |
| PSY 231/CFS 231 | Social Gerontology (CFS) | 1 Course Credit |
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 100 | Sociology of Everyday Life | 1 Course Credit |
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| PSY 100 | General Psychology | 1 Course Credit |
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