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Suggested Curriculum Guide for Family Studies Option
Revised 5/1/06


All requirements for this degree are listed below.
The sequence is only a recommendation.


FRESHMAN YEAR-FIRST SEMESTER
  General Education
12 hours
CDF 132 Introduction to the Family 3 hours
Total   15 hours

FRESHMAN YEAR-SECOND SEMESTER
  General Education
12 hours
CDF 235 Child Development: Conception-Six Years 3 hours
CDF 236 Interaction & Guidance 3 hours
Total   18 hours

SOPHOMORE YEAR-FIRST SEMESTER
  General Education
12 hours
CDF 232 Identity & Sexuality 3 hours
CSC 104 or CIS 212 Computer Literacy with Software Appl. OR Intro. to Computer Info. Systems 3 hours
Total   18 hours

SOPHOMORE YEAR- SECOND SEMESTER
  General Education
12 hours

CDF 243
(Spring Only)

Intro. to Family Life Programs and the Nonprofit Sector 3 hours
CDF 327 Family Involvement with Young Children 3 hours
Total   18 hours

JUNIOR YEAR-FIRST SEMESTER
  Electives*
9 hours
FRM 352 Family as Consumers 3 hours
SWK 456 Children's Services 3 hours
CDF 441
(Fall only)
Family Dymanics in Adulthood and Aging (alternative selection: CDF 342 in spring term) (3) hours
Total   15-18 hours

JUNIOR YEAR- SECOND SEMESTER
  Electives *
9 hours
NFA 317 Nutrition in the Life Cycle 3 hours
CDF 331 Marriage and Intimate Relationships 3 hours
CDF 342
(Spring only)
Childhood and Adolescence (alternative selection: CDF 441 in fall term) (3) hours
Total   15-18 hours

SENIOR YEAR-FIRST SEMESTER
  Electives*
6 hours
FCS 400 Ethics & Advocacy in FCS 3 hours
CDF 538 Research Analysis in Child and Family Studies 3 hours
  (Complete CDF 441 if neither CDF 432 nor 441 completed to date)  
Total   12 hours

SENIOR YEAR-SECOND SEMESTER
CDF 443 Family Studies Practicum
9 hours
CDF 424
(Spring only)
Diversity Awareness for Professional Practice 3 hours
CDF 437
(Spring only)
Family Stress and Resilience 3 hours
Total   15 hours

Total Curriculum Requirements
128-129 hours

* 48 hours of the total hours required for graduation must be at the 300-level or above.

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