Human Development and Family Sciences

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Prepares students to work in a variety of critical fields that serve individuals and families across the lifespan, including: children, youth, senior and family support programs, community and governmental agencies, and higher education.

University Studies Program Requirements

The University Studies Program 2015

Student must complete the following USP requirements that are not incorporated into the requirements for this concentration:

FYS- First Year - Seminar Credits: 3
COM 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3

Required Courses

* Grade of C or above required.

FCSC 2110 - Fundamentals of Aging and Human Development Credits: 3 *
FCSC 2121 - Child Development Credits: 4 *
FCSC 2131 - Family Relations Credits: 3 *
FCSC 2133 - Intimate Relationships Credits: 3 *
FCSC 2200 - Professionalism and Communication in FCSC Credits: 3 *
FCSC 3110 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
FCSC 3119 - Parent-Child Relationships Credits: 3
FCSC 3122 - Adolescence Credits: 3 *
FCSC 3220 - Multicultural Influences on Children and Families Credits: 3 *
FCSC 4112 - Family Decision-Making and Resource Management Credits: 3 *
FCSC 4117 - Understanding Community Leadership Credits: 3 *
FCSC 4118 - Family Policy Credits: 3 *
FCSC 4125 - Professional Practices in Human Development and Family Sciences Credits: 3 *
FCSC 4132 - Internship in Human Development and Family Sciences Credits: 4-6 *
OR
FCSC 4130 - Internship in Child Development Credits: 6-8
OR
FCSC 4131 - Administration Internship in Child Development Credits: 6-8
FCSC 4135 - Program Evaluation Credits: 3 *
FCSC 4138 - Family Stress and Coping Credits: 3 *
ENGL 4010 - Technical Writing in the Professions Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 4075 - Writing for Non-Profits Credits: 3
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 1000 - Sociological Principles Credits: 3

FCSC Core Elective in Human Nutrition and Food

Complete one of the following with a grade of C or above:

FCSC 1141 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
FCSC 1150 - Scientific Study of Food Credits: 3

FCSC Core Elective in Design, Merchandising and Textiles

Complete one of the following with a grade of C or above:

FCSC 1180 - Applied Design Credits: 3
FCSC 2165 - Introduction to Fashion and Dress Credits: 3
FCSC 2180 - Housing and Residential Design Credits: 3
FCSC 3171 - Introduction to Textile Science Credits: 3

Degree Minimum: 120 Hours

Electives may be needed to meet the university requirement of 42 upper division credit hours and the degree minimum of 120 overall credit hours.

Electives should be selected in consultation with advisor and faculty mentor.

Additional Requirements

Upon declaring this major, students must satisfactorily complete a mandatory security screen (background check).