This major prepares students for careers in religious settings. It is distinct from the Children’s Ministry major in the Department of Bible, in that it is more heavily focused on family functioning.

Family Science core

FS 1011 - Professional Orientation (1) F
SO 2103 - The Family (3) F, SP, SU
FS 2233 - Family and Intimate Relationships: Christian Perspectives 3 Fall, Spring
FS 3433 - Family Interaction (3) SP (Odd years)
FS 3443 - Principles of Effective Parenting 3 SP
PS 3483 - Human Sexuality (3) F, SP
FS 3503 - Family Problems (3) SP
FS 3513 - Family Resource Management (3) SP
FS 3523 - Family Life Education (3) F
FS 4413 - Family Law, Policy, and Ethics 3 F
FS 404V - Internship in Family Science (1, 2, 3) Offered on Demand
FS 4092 - Senior Seminar (2) SP

Child and Family Spiritual Formation track classes

FS 3533 - Early and Middle Childhood Development 3 F
FS 2503 - Families and Spirituality (3) F
FS 3153 - Nurturing Spiritual Development in Children (3) F
BI 3273 - Children’s Ministry (3) SP Offered even-numbered years
BI 3513 - Introduction to Children’s, Youth, and Family Ministry (3) F
BI 3533 - Educating Children and Adolescents in the Church (3) F
BI 3543 - Family Ministry (3) SP

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