Department Core

(Complete 3 courses)

• FCS 3200 - Research Methods in Family and Consumer Studies 4 Credit(s)
• FCS 3210 - Statistics in Family and Consumer Studies 4 Credit(s)

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• FCS 3450 - Family Economic Issues Across the Life Course 3 Credit(s)

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• FCS 3600 - Introduction to Consumer and Community Policy 3 Credit(s)

Major Core Courses

• FCS 1500 - Lifespan Human Development 3 Credit(s)
• FCS 2400 - Modern Family: A Life Course Perspective 3 Credit(s)

Allied Hours

In addition to HDFS credits, a minimum of 12 credit hours is required from related areas of study. Students may choose allied hours courses from Anthropology, City and Metropolitan Planning, Communication Science and Disorders, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Gender Studies, Gerontology, Health Promotion and Education, Humanities, Nutrition, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, and Special Education.

Child Life Emphasis Courses

Child Life Electives

(Complete 1 course)

• FCS 2570 - Middle Childhood: The School Years 3 Credit(s)
• FCS 3240 - Family Belief Systems 3 Credit(s)
• FCS 3270 - Parenting 3 Credit(s)
• FCS 3290 - Ethnic Minority Families 4 Credit(s)
• FCS 3370 - Parenting Across Cultures 3 Credit(s)
• FCS 5170 - Creativity in Young Children 3 Credit(s)
• FCS 5370 - Family Violence 3 Credit(s)
• FCS 5380 - Family Problems 3 Credit(s)
• FCS 5940 - Attachment Theory Across the Lifespan 3 Credit(s)