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2016-2017 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Family Life Studies (offered online only) - BS
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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development
(offered online only)
The Family Life Studies major is an integrative major that links the various fields within the family relations, human development, and consumer sciences professions and prepares students for positions requiring interdisciplinary problem-solving skills. This 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 logon to DegreeWorks to check student-specific program progress.
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
3.0 GPA |
| Completion of at least 24 semester credits (including FCHD 1500 , FCHD 2000 , and FCHD 2400 ) |
Overall GPA of 3.0 GPA (a 3.0 GPA is required for graduation as well) |
A grade of C or better is required in all major coursework including the pre-major courses, and the respective required statistics courses. |
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Pre-major Courses (12 credits)
Core Courses (19 credits)
Human Development (9 credits - Choose 3 of the following)
Family Relations (9 credits - Choose 3 of the following)
Consumer Sciences (9 credits - Choose 3 of the following)
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