Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

(offered online only)

The Family Life Studies major prepares graduates for successful careers serving individuals and families across the lifespan. Completion of a Family Life Studies degree also helps students achieve fulfilling family relationships in their own lives. It is anticipated that graduates in Family Life Studies will find good employment opportunities in state agencies serving children, families, consumers, and the elderly. Jobs may also be available in nonprofit community agencies, such as Head Start programs, social service agencies, drug treatment centers, youth and adult residential care centers, foster care, youth centers, crisis centers, parent education programs, senior citizen centers, long-term care facilities, adult day care centers, and a host of related federal, state, and local agencies serving families and children. 

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• For more information about Family Life Studies, see the department website.
• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link			University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) .

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	3.0 GPA
Completion of at least 24 semester credits (including HDFS 1500 , HDFS 2000 , HDFS 2400 , and STAT 1040  or STAT 1045 )	Overall GPA of 3.0 GPA (a 3.0 GPA is required to move from pre-major to full major, and also for graduation)			A grade of C or better is required in all major coursework including the pre-major courses, and the respective required statistics courses.

First Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3			ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)	3  or 5			PSY 3010: Psychological Statistics (QI)	4
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3			Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)	3
Pre-Major Courses	3			Pre-Major Courses	3
Pre-Major Courses	3			FLS Core Course	3
Comments				Comments Once grades are posted for completed pre-major coursework, please contact your advisor to be moved to full major status.

Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3			HDFS 3130: Research Methods (QI)	3
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	3			Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3
FLS Core Course	3			Communications Intensive (CI)	3
FLS Core Course	3			FLS Emphasis Course	3
FLS Emphasis Course	3			Elective	3
Comments				Comments

Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
FLS Core Course	3			FLS Core Course	3
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)	3			FLS Emphasis Course	3
FLS Emphasis Course	3			Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)	3
Family Life Studies Elective	3			Elective	3
Elective	3			Family Life Studies Elective	3
Comments				Comments

Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
Elective	3			HDFS 4830: Senior Capstone Project  *	3
Elective	3			Elective	3
Elective	3			Elective	3
Elective	3			Elective	3
Elective	3			Elective	3
Comments				Comments *Course requires a background check and an application for course approval.