Sociology-Family and Child Studies Concentration

Freshman Fall - 12 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 113 - College Algebra (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)

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  Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education Electives (Part 1 of sequence):

• BIOL 105 - Living World I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 135 - Applications of Chemistry to Modern Lifestyles (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 101 - Physical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHSC 101 - Physical Science (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Freshman Spring - 15 hours

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education Electives (Part 2 of sequence):

• BIOL 106 - Living World II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 136 - Chemical Issues in the Environment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 102 - Historical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHSC 102 - Introductory Astronomy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Fall - 15 hours

• Elective - 3 hours

• COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 233 - Psychology of Human Development (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SOCL 211 - Social Problems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  The following science option is based on whether the two-part science sequence above was a life science sequence or a physical science sequence.  If the two-part science sequence was a life science sequence, this science must be a physical science.  If the two-part science sequence was a physical science sequence, this science must be a life science.

   

  Choose one of the following Natural Sciences General Education Electives:

• BIOL 105 - Living World I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• BIOL 106 - Living World II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 135 - Applications of Chemistry to Modern Lifestyles (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• CHEM 136 - Chemical Issues in the Environment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 101 - Physical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 102 - Historical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHSC 101 - Physical Science (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHSC 102 - Introductory Astronomy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Spring - 15 hours

• ANTH, CJUS, or GEOG Elective - 3 hours
• Elective - 3 hours
• PHIL or RELS Elective - 3 hours

• FCST 241 - Family Relations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• POLS 201 - American Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 301 - State and Local Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• ANTH, CJUS, or GEOG Elective - 3 hours

• FCST 322 - Parenting (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FCST 325 - Family Crises and Coping Strategies (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SOCL 320 - Social Research Methods (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Spring - 15 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• FCST 323 - Family Sexuality (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FCST 365 - Personal and Family Money Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SOCL 311 - The Family (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Fall - 17 hours

• Elective(s) - 4 hours

• FCST 420 - Adolescents in the Family (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FCST 423 - Family Life Education Methods and Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FCST 496 - Grant-writing (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• SOCL 413 - Social Stratification (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• FCST 421 - Adult Development and Aging (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SOCL 470 - Social Gerontology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 16 hours

• Elective - 3 hours
• WMST Elective - 3 hours

• FCST 400 - Senior Seminar (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• FCST 462 - Management of Family Resources (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FCST 481 - Internship in Family and Child Studies (Lab. 9, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• FCST 467 - Family Law and Public Policy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SOCL 490 - Social Policy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Notes:

• A minor is strongly encouraged.
• Credits from HHP Activity  courses will not be applied toward the degree.
• No more than 6 credit hours of Music Ensemble and Music Performance  courses will be applied toward the degree.
• Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in all FCST and SOCL courses.

General Notes

• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
• All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.