Sociology, Family Science Concentration, BA

Freshman Fall - 12 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be a life science)

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

Freshman Spring - 15 hours

• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (May be a life or physical science)

• 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)

Sophomore Fall - 15 hours

• Elective - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must be a physical science)

• 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)

Sophomore Spring - 15 hours

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

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

• 
  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

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

• 
  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

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

• 
  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 - 3 hours

• FMSC 420 - Adolescents in the Family (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FMSC 423 - Family Life Education Methods and Practice (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FMSC 496 - Grant Writing (Lec. 2, Cr. 2)
• SOCL 413 - Social Stratification (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

• 
  Choose one of the following:

• FMSC 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

• FMSC 400 - Senior Seminar (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• FMSC 462 - Management of Family Resources (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FMSC 467 - Family Law and Public Policy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FMSC 481 - Internship in Family Science (Lab. 9, 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 FMSC and SOCL courses.

General Notes