Sociology, Family Science Concentration, BA

Freshman Fall - 15 hours

• Elective - 3 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 Cr: 3
• MATH 113 - College Algebra Cr: 3
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0

Freshman Spring - 15 hours

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

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Cr: 3
• SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology Cr: 3
• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Cr: 3

Sophomore Fall - 15 hours

• Elective - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours (Must choose either a life science or a physical science in the same discipline as one previously taken)

• PSYC 233 - Psychology of Human Development Cr: 3
• SOCL 211 - Social Problems Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• COMM 105 - Introduction to Communication Strategies Cr: 3
• COMM 205 - Interpersonal Communication 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 Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• POLS 201 - American Government Cr: 3
• POLS 301 - State and Local Government Cr: 3

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• ANTH, CJUS, or GEOG Elective - 3 hours

• FMSC 322 - Parenting Cr: 3
• FMSC 325 - Family Crises and Coping Strategies Cr: 3
• SOCL 320 - Social Research Methods Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar Cr: 3
• ENGL 361 - Advanced English Composition Cr: 3

Junior Spring - 15 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• FMSC 323 - Family Sexuality Cr: 3
• FMSC 365 - Personal and Family Money Management Cr: 3
• SOCL 311 - The Family Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 Cr: 3
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 Cr: 3

Senior Fall - 15 hours

• Elective - 3 hours

• FMSC 420 - Adolescents in the Family Cr: 3
• FMSC 421 - Adult Development and Aging Cr: 3
• FMSC 423 - Family Life Education Methods and Practice Cr: 3
• SOCL 413 - Social Stratification Cr: 3

Senior Spring - 15 hours

• WMST Elective - 3 hours

• FMSC 400 - Senior Seminar Cr: 1
• FMSC 462 - Management of Family Resources Cr: 3
• FMSC 467 - Family, Law, and Public Policy Cr: 3
• FMSC 481 - Internship in Family Science Cr: 3
• FMSC 496 - Grant Writing Cr: 2

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

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require the successful completion of at least nine hours of Natural Sciences General Education Core Curriculum  courses. Six hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both life and physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement).
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.