Child and Family Services, Child Life, BS (CFS-CL)

BS: Child and Family Services (CFS)

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

BIBM 413 - Seminar in Adolescent Moral/Sexual Issues Credit Hours: 3 *
COMM 376 - Family Communication Credit Hours: 3
FAM 232 - Family Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
FAM 251 - Introduction to Family Studies Credit Hours: 3 *
FAM 262 - Intimate Relationships and Marriage Credit Hours: 3
FAM 275 - Child Development Ages 0-11 Credit Hours: 3
FAM 280 - Child Development Ages 12-18 Credit Hours: 3
FAM 356 - Sexuality and Intimacy Credit Hours: 3
FAM 362 - Families in Society Credit Hours: 3
FAM 365 - Research Methods in Child and Family Services Credit Hours: 3
FAM 385 - Family Theories: An Introduction Credit Hours: 3
FAM 452 - Parenting and Family Skills Credit Hours: 3
FAM 453 - Family Stress and Resilience Credit Hours: 3
FAM 470 - Family Life Education Methodology Credit Hours: 3
FAM 485 - Ethics and Professional Development Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
FAM 495 - Field Experience in Child and Family Services Credit Hours: 3
GERO 352 - Adult Development and Aging Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 45 Credit Hours

Child Life (CL)

BIBP 352 - Biomedical Ethics Credit Hours: 3 *
BIOL 291 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3 *
BIOL 293 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
FAM 325 - Child Life Credit Hours: 3
FAM 335 - Therapeutic Play Credit Hours: 3
FAM 443 - Death and Bereavement Credit Hours: 3
KINE 302 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 2
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 17 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 74

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade for each course in major: C
Minimum GPA in major: 2.25
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.