Requirements for a Major in Family Studies

A candidate for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Family Studies must satisfactorily complete the general college curriculum requirements, the family and consumer sciences core courses, and courses specific to each area of concentration as follows:

Family and Consumer Sciences Core Courses:

FCSI 341, 365, 401, 445

Family Concentration:

FCSI 221, 345, 454, 490, 540, 551, THEA 115, SOCI 360, Electives (6 hours from FCSI 337, 338, 340, 342, 373, 402, 515; 6 hours from FCSI 111, 213, 227, 320, 332; 6 hours from FCSI 450, SOCI 226, 359, 345, PSYC 232, 260, 364)

Child Development Concentration:

FCSI 221, 337, 338, 340, 342, 373, 402, 454, 455, 490, 515, 540, 551, THEA 115, MUSIC 319 & 320, Electives (6 hours from FCSI 345, 450, SOCI 345, 359, 360; 6 hours from FCSI 111, 213, 227, 320, 332)

Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration:

FCSI 111, 213, 227, 300, 332, 334, 402, 448, EDUC 221, 441, 431, 452, 453, 454, 458, Electives

*See the Course Descriptions link on the main page for a description of these courses.

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