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Curriculum in Family Finance, Housing, and Policy

Administered by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. Leading to the degree bachelor of science. Total credits required: 122

The family finance, housing, and policy curriculum prepares students for professional work related to financial and housing resource management. Students also are trained in housing and family policy that can be applied at the national, state, and local levels. Graduates of the program are prepared for employment within the public and private sector as financial counselors and planners, insurance agents, loan officers, mortgage originators, government housing authority administrators, housing advocates, housing planners, real-estate careers, non-profit agency administrators, policy analysts and lobbyists, property managers, and consumer credit and financial aid counselors. Family finance, housing, and policy majors also are prepared to enter graduate programs in family policy and family financial planning.

Learning outcomes are identified for graduates with a degree in family finance, housing, and policy. Students are able to: demonstrate competency in consumer science and their chosen field of emphasis; demonstrate proficiency in interpersonal communication and in working with diverse groups to solve multidisciplinary problems; effectively prepare and deliver information to family finance, housing, and policy professionals as well as to the general public; critically evaluate information and accurately interpret and use research; understand the complexity of issues facing professionals in the field, including ethical, cultural and environmental elements.

A minor in family finance, housing and policy is available; the requirements appear under Human Development and Family Studies, Courses and Programs.

Cr. Degree Requirements
12.5 Communications and library
9.5 Engl 104, 105, Sp Cm 212, Lib 160
3 Select from Engl 302, 309, 314
13 Natural sciences and mathematical disciplines*
3 FS HN 167
4 Stat 101
3 Select from computer science
3 Select from mathematics, statistics, or natural sciences
12 Social sciences*
3 HD FS 102
3 Econ 101
3 Soc 134
3 Select from anthopology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology
9 Humanities*
Select from CFCS approved list
3.5 Family and consumer sciences core
.5 FCEdS 110
3 Select from FCEdS 379, HRI 287, TC 165, 342
17 HD FS core
6 HD FS 269, 449
8 491
3 Select HD FS other than family finance, housing and policy curriculum
20 Family finance, housing, and policy core
20 HD FS 239, 283, 341, 370, 395, 416B, 489, 489L
15 Select from area of emphasis:
15 Select from Acct 284, HD FS 360, 380, 448, 463, 483, 488
20 Electives
122 Total Credits

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