Family and Consumer Sciences, Child Development and Family Relations Specialization, B.S.(online)

Departmental requirements (must have a ‘C’ or better):

• CLTX 2420 - Clothing and People (3)
• NUTR 2200 - Introduction to Human Nutrition (3) or
• FOOD 2000 - Nutrition and Health Promotion (3)

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• ECED 1000 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)
• FCSC 2150 - Computer Applications in Consumer and Family Oriented Careers (3) or one of the following:
• CIS 1100 - Business Computer Applications (2)
• EDU 2800 - Computer Utilizations in Instructional Technology (3)
• PADM 3130 - Computer Applications to Public Administration Problems I (3)

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• FCSC 4200 - Family and Social Systems (3)
• FCSC 4900 - Senior Seminar in Human Sciences (3)

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 120

Key to symbols used:

Distribution of Hours

* General Education Curriculum (GEC) - 41

+ Family & Consumer Sciences Required Courses - 18

= Child Dev & Family Relations Required Courses - 30

#  Electives - 31

< Students must take and pass the departmental competency exam with a score of 70 or better prior to enrolling in FCSC 4620  (Practicum in Human Development).* Students who maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average in their major courses will be exempt from the competency exam.

< * Prior to enrolling in FCSC 4620  , students must have successfully completed FCSC 2810  , FCSC 2900  , FCSC 3210  , and FCSC 3610  , or their respective equivalents, with a grade of “C” or better. This requirement must be met regardless of a student’s grade point average. Students who have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in their major courses but have not successfully completed the above indicated courses (FCSC 2810  , FCSC 2900  , FCSC 3210   and FCSC 3610  ) will not be allowed to enroll in FCSC 4620  .

(SI) = Speaking Intensive; (WI) = Writing Intensive

Note:

All students who are majoring in Child Development and Family Relations must have an updated CPR/First Aid Certification for infants and children, current TB tests, and Criminal Record Check issued by the Department of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE).  These are required for any practicum and field experience.