B.S. in Family Science and Human Development courses

• FCS 1010 - Introduction to Careers and Practices in Family Science and Human Development Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 1030 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3 hours (WES Course)
• FCS 2170 - Diverse Children, Families, and Communities Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 2190 - Principals of Research in Family Science Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 3170 - Crises and Resiliency in Families Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 3180 - Intimate Relationships; Friends, Family, and Marriage Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 4120 - Family Policy Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 4150 - Parenting Roles, Relations, and Partnerships Credits: 3 hours

Select one:

• FCS 2250 - Computer Applications Credits: 3 hours (WES Course)
• COM 1040 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours (WES Course)
• EDLD 2000 - Exploring Leadership in Changing World Credits: 3 hours (WES Course)

Note: Courses designated as cognates may be applied toward fulfillment of majors, minors, or other degree requirements at the discretion of the department granting the major and/or minor.

• FCS 2140 - Child Development Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 3140 - Infant and Toddler Development Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 5350 - Communication Skills for Working with Families Across the Lifespan Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 4295 - Internship in Family Science and Human Development Credits: 3 to 6 hours (6 hours required)

Track 1: Child Programming and Administration 

(A minimum of 12 hours is required)

• ED 5750 - Administration of Child Development Centers Credits: 3 hours

Choice of an additional 9 hours (minimum) from the following:

• ED 3090 - Teaching and Learning in Diverse Environments for Children 3-6 Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 3110 - Youth Development Foundations Credits: 3 hours
• ED 3690 - Foundations of Social Emotional Learning & Guidance Credits: 3 hours (ED 3090 prerequisite)
• SPED 3360 - Introduction to Early Intervention & Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 5110 - Kinship Care Family Members: Strengths and Challenges Credits: 3 hours
• WFED 5150 - Grant Writing for Workforce Education and Development Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 5120 - Educational Systems and Kinship Care Families Credits: 1 hour

AND

• FCS 5130 - Health Care and Kinship Care Families Credits: 1 hour

AND

• FCS 5140 - Economic Realities and Kinship Care Families Credits: 1 hour

Track 2: Child Life Foundations 

(A minimum of 12 hours is required)

• FCS 1050 - Introduction to Child Life Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 2150 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 5510 - Families and Hospitalization I Credits: 3 hours

Choose 1 course from the list below (3 hours)

• HSV 3700 - The Health System and Its Environment Credits: 3 hours
• HSV 4400 - Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Human Service Credits: 3 hours
• HSV 4860 - Health Literacy Practices Credits: 3 hours
• HSV 4880 - Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Healthcare Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 5110 - Kinship Care Family Members: Strengths and Challenges Credits: 3 hours

Choose a minimum of 2 additional hours from the list below (2-3 hours) (choose courses not taken from the above list.)

• HSV 3700 - The Health System and Its Environment Credits: 3 hours
• HSV 4400 - Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Human Service Credits: 3 hours
• HSV 4860 - Health Literacy Practices Credits: 3 hours
• HSV 4880 - Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Healthcare Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 5110 - Kinship Care Family Members: Strengths and Challenges Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 5120 - Educational Systems and Kinship Care Families Credits: 1 hour
• FCS 5130 - Health Care and kinship Care Families Credits: 1 hour
• FCS 5140 - Economic Realities and Kinship Care Families Credits: 1 hour
• WFED 1980 - Career Exploration and Self-Evaluation Credits: 1 hour
• WFED 1990 - Employability Skills Credits: 1 hour

• FCS 2100 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 2090 - Family Resource Management Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 3150 - Global Ecology of the Family Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 4130 - Later Life Family Relationships Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 4190 - Teaching Family Life Education Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 4295 Internship in Family Science and Human Development Credits: 3 to 6 hours (6 hours required)

Choice of an additional 6 hours (minimum) from the following:

• FCS 2140 - Child Development Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 2150 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 3110 - Youth Development Foundations Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 3140 - Infant and Toddler Development Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 5350 - Communication Skills for Working with Families Across the Lifespan Credits: 3 hours
• WFED 5150 - Grant Writing for Workforce Education and Development Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 5110 - Kinship Care Family Members: Strengths and Challenges Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 5680 - Gender, Culture, and Families Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 5120 - Educational Systems and Kinship Care Families Credits: 1 hour
• FCS 5130 - Health Care and Kinship Care Families Credits: 1 hour
• FCS 5140 - Economic Realities and Kinship Care Families Credits: 1 hour

• FCS 2140 - Child Development Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 2150 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 3110 - Youth Development Foundations Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 3120 - Curriculum and Assessment in Youth Development Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 4110 - Youth Development Skills and Processes Credits: 3 hours
• ES 5850 - Social Justice and Community Organizing Credits: 3 hours
• ED 5950 - Experiential Education and Place-Based Learning Credits: 3 hours
• FCS 4295 - Internship in Family Science and Human Development Credits: 3 to 6 hours (6 hours are required)