Family Life and Human Development: Family Services, B.S.

General Education Core

Core Course Requirements 17 credits (MATH 1040 recommended)
Knowledge Area Requirements (must take FLHD 1500 , NFS 1020 ) 16 credits

University Requirements

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the Experiential Education Requirement courses for graduation.

Experiential Education Requirement - EDGE (1-3 Credits)

Complete One Track:

Original Project Track (3 Credits)

Students create a project of their own design

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits Students transferring with more than 60 credits may waive this requirement if they complete the “EDGE Fast Track” online training.
UNIV 3925 - EDGE Project Proposal: [Engagement Center] 1 credits
UNIV 4925 - EDGE Program Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Select Project Track (2 Credits)

Students select a project from the designated list

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits Students transferring with more than 60 credits may waive this requirement if they complete the “EDGE Fast Track” online training.
UNIV 4930 - EDGE Select Track Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Degree Requirements

BS Degree — Math or Science minimum requirement (12 credits)

Family Services Emphasis Curriculum Summary

FLHD Core (34 Credits)

FLHD 1500 - Human Development Through the Lifespan 3 credits (Students cannot take FLHD 1500 and Psych 1010 and receive credit for both courses toward the major.)
FLHD 2400 - Marriage & Family Relations 3 credits
FLHD 2610 - Introduction to Early Childhood Programs 3 credits
FLHD 2611 - Guidance Lab 0 credits
FLHD 2700 - Consumerism & Family Finance in American Society 3 credits
FLHD 3200 - Child Development: Infancy through Twelve 3 credits
FLHD 3300 - Family Processes & Theory 3 credits
FLHD 3370 - Cross-Cultural Marriage, Family & Human Development 3 credits
FLHD 3700 - Principles of Effective Parenting 3 credits
FLHD 4160 - Fathering: Scholarship & Intervention 3 credits
FLHD 4200 - Family Life Education 3 credits
NFS 1020 - Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition 3 credits
PE 1543 - Advanced First Aid-Emergency Care (CPR) 1 credits (Card)

Family Services Required Courses (12 Credits)

FLHD 3350 - Values & Ethics in Family Services 3 credits
FLHD 3360 - Divorce and Remarriage 3 credits
FLHD 4100 - Family Problems & Solutions 3 credits
FLHD 4250 - Marital Problems and Solutions 3 credits

Other Electives

PSY 3010 - Statistics in Psychology 3 credits (Recommended if going to Graduate School)
PSY 3410 - Research Design 3 credits (Recommended if going to Graduate School)
Other Electives: Free Electives may be taken (to complete BA/BS requirements, recommended free electives from the Department, etc.) as required to reach 120 total credits.