Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development

University Studies Requirements for Major

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• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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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: 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 FCHD 1500 , FCHD 2000 , and FCHD 2400 )	Overall GPA of 3.0 (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.

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
FCHD 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)	3			FCHD 2000: Careers and Life Planning in FCHD	3
STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  OR STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)	3			FCHD 2400: Marriage and Family Relationships (BSS)	3
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)	3	click on the link to see options		PSY 3010: Psychological Statistics (QI)	4
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3	click on the link to see options		Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3	click on the link to see options
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Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
FCHD 2450: Consumer and Family Economic Issues (BSS)	3			FCHD 4230: Family and Social Policy	3
FCHD 3130: Research Methods (QI)	3			Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)	3	click on the link to see options
FCHD 3350: Family Finance (DSS)	3			FCHD Elective	3
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3	click on the link to see options		Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)	2-3	click on the link to see options
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	3	click on the link to see options		Elective	3
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Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
FCHD 3340: Housing: Societal and Environmental Issues	3			FCHD 4460: Financial Counseling	3
FCHD 3450: Consumer Credit Problems	3			FCHD 4900: Pre-Practicum Skills (CI)	1
FCHD 4350: Advanced Family Finance	3			FCHD 5340: Housing Finance and Regulations	3
FCHD Elective	3			Communications Intensive (CI) Course	3
Elective	3			Elective	3
				Elective	3
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Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
FCHD 4950: Practicum: Consumer Science	1-12	Enroll in 3 credits		FCHD 5950: Financial Counseling Practicum	3
Elective	3			Elective	3
Elective	3			Elective	3
Elective	3			Elective	3
Elective	3			Elective	3
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