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Family Life Studies (offered online only) - BS

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, human development, and consumer sciences profession 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.

University Studies Requirements for Major

Students must complete the General Education Requirements :

STAT 1040 will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement
FCHD 1010
or
FCHD 1500
or
FCHD 2400
or
FCHD 2450
will fulfill the Social Sciences (BSS) requirement

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :

Two courses (one example being
FCHD 3210
) will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement
One course (for example
FCHD 3130
or
PSY 3010
) will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement
Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Life and Physical Sciences (DSC).

Departmental Program Requirements

The department has several regulations governing students’ academic progress:

The P/D+, D, F option cannot be used for courses required in the FLS major
An overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for entrance to the major. An overall GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation. A grade of C or better is required for all major coursework, including STAT 1040.
Ten-year Policy. Courses which are required for the major will be accepted only if they have been completed within the last 10 years.

Pre-major Courses (12 credits)

Students must complete at least 24 credits, including the following courses, with at least a 3.0 GPA prior to being admitted to the FLS major.

Core Courses (24 credits)

Elective Courses (27 credits)

In addition to completing the Core Courses listed above, students must complete 3 courses in each of the following areas:

Consumer Sciences (3 courses)

Family Relations (3 courses)

Human Development (3 courses)

Note:

* Registration for FCHD 4820 and FCHD 4830 requires approval of the FLS advisor. It is recommended that these courses be taken either during back-to-back semesters or concurrently during the student’s last semester. FCHD 4830 must be taken during the last semester of coursework. A background check is required prior to enrollment in FCHD 4830 .

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
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 )	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements