Family Science Major, B.S.

Bachelor of Science

Total concentration hours required- 40-45

Three to six hours selected from

• BI 3273 - Children’s Ministry (3) SP Offered even-numbered years
• BI 3523 - The Youth Ministry Program (3) SP
• FS 3153 - Nurturing Spiritual Development in Children (3) F
• FS 3413 - Children in Health Care (3) F Offered on-demand
• FS 3423 - Foundation and Theory of Child Life Practice (3) SP Offered on-demand
• FS 3451 - Nursery School Practicum (1) Offered on demand
• FS 37nV - Special Topics (1, 2, 3)
• FS 400V - Travel (1, 2, 3) SP
• FS 401V - Independent Study and Research (1, 2, 3) Offered on demand
• FI 2213 - Personal Finance (3) Offered on demand
• MG 3503 - Principles of Management (3) F, SP, SU
• NUTR 2613 - Principles of Nutrition (3) F, SP
• PS 2423 - Life Span Development (3) F, SP, SU
• PS 3323 - Business and Industrial Psychology (3) F
• PS 3413 - Social Psychology (3) F, SP
• PS 3453 - Death and Dying (3) F, SP, SU
• PS 3513 - Drugs and Behavior (3) F, SU
• SW 3113 - Race and Ethnic Groups (3) F, SP
• SW 3223 - Social Work with Aging (3) F
• SW 3313 - Child Welfare (3) F
• SW 3333 - Juvenile Justice (3) F
• SO 1123 - Introduction to Sociology (3) F, SP, SU

Note:

This major, with appropriate electives, is designed according to the Family Life Education College and University Curriculum guidelines established by the Certification Committee for Family Life Educators, National Council on Family Relations. Students wishing to seek certification must apply with the Certification Committee, NCFR.

All courses required for this major must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher or be repeated

*Students planning to pursue a career as a Child LIfe Specialist are required to take FS3413 and FS3423, and must complete FS401V in a health care setting.