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Curriculum in Child, Adult, and Family Services

Administered by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. Leading to the degree bachelor of science. Total credits required: 125.

The child, adult, and family services curriculum, with options in child programs, youth programs, adult programs, and family programs, prepares students for professional work with children, adults, and families in a variety of public and private human service agencies and organizations.

A minor in child, adult, and family services is available; the requirements appear under Human Development and Family Studies, Courses and Programs.

The following requirements are for the child programs, youth programs, adult programs, and family programs:

Cr. Degree Requirements
12.5 Communications and library
9.5 Engl 104, 105; Lib 160, Sp Cm 212
3 Select from Engl 302, 309, 314
13-14 Natural sciences and mathematical disciplines*
3-4 Stat 101 or Math 105, 140, 142, 150, 165
3 Select from biology
4 Com S 103
3 FSHN 167
9 Social sciences*
3 HD FS 102
Select from CFCS approved list for social sciences
9 Humanities*
Select from CFCS approved list for humanities
3.5 Family and consumer sciences core
.5 FCEdS 110
3 Select from FCEdS 379, HRI 287, T C 165, 342
14 HD FS core
14 HD FS 269, 449, 491
17 Child, Adult, and Family Services core
14 HD FS 218, 349, 367, 370, 395
3 HD FS 239 or 283
24 Child Programs Option
6 HD FS 220, 221
4 HD FS 340 or 343
3 HD FS 445 or 486
11 HD FS 240, 345 or 360; C I 250; H S 105
24 Youth Programs Option
6 HD FS 226, 227
3 HD FS 276
3 HD FS 486
3 HD FS 360, C I 250, or Psych 436
9 Select from HD FS 479; Sp Cm 110, H S 215, 395; Soc 241, 330, 331, 340, 473; Psych 422
24 Adult Programs Option
6 HD FS 276, 377
3 HD FS 226 or 227
3 HD FS 360 or Soc 463
3 HD FS 486
9 Select from HD FS 341, 373, 448, 479; H S 395; Soc 330, 331, 461; Sp Cm 110, 323; Psych 280, 380, 422
24 Family Programs Option
12 HD FS 276, 377, 479, 486
3 HD FS 360, 463; Psych 436
3 Select from HD FS 220, 221, 226, 227
6 Select from HD FS 373; Soc 330, 331, 461, 485; Phil 333; Psych 422; Sp Cm 110, 323
23 Electives
125 Total Credits

*Additional requirement: Students must fulfill international perspectives, U.S. diversity, and ethics requirements by selecting coursework from approved lists. These courses may be used to fulfill other area requirements.