229 I Diverse Families (3) Young Children at Risk (3) Parenting Education (3) Working with Parents (3) Advanced Guidance & Planning (3) Practicum (3) CHFDV3350 CHF 3500 CHF 3550 CHF 3640 CHF 4710* CHF 4860* * Taken concurrently For students using the Child Development minor with a Family Studies degree, the required courses will change. Students must have 18 credits beyond thdr major for a minor in child Development. See the department advisor located in the McKay Education Building, Room 248 (801-626-6411). Family Studies minor » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or C in courses used toward the minor. Students will receive the final grade they have earned in each course. If a grade in a minor course does not meet the minimum requirement for graduation, the student may retake the course once. In special circumstances, by the judgment of the department chair, the student may petition to the Family Studies or Early Childhood Committee, as appropriate, to graduate with the lower grade. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours, of which at least 6 must be upper division (courses courses numbered 3000 and above). Required Courses (9 credit hours) CHF 1400 Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (3) CHF SS1500 Human Development (3) CHF 2400 Family Relations (3) Faculty Advisor Approved Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select 9 credit hours from the following with at least 6 credit hours of upper-division (courses numbered 3000 and higher) CHF 2100 Family Resource Management (3) CHF 2500 Develop of the Child: Birth-Eight (3) CHF 2610 Guidance B ased on Development Theory (3) CHF 3150 Consumer Rights & Responsibilities (3) CHF DV3350 Diverse Families (3) CHF 3450 Adult Development (3) CHF 3500 Young Children at Risk (3) CHF 3550 Parenting Education (3) CHF 3640 Working with Parents (3) CHF 3650 Family Processes (3) CHF 3850 Current Research in Child & Family Studies (3) CHF 4400 The Family in Stress (3) CHF 4500 Comparative Study of Childhood and Adolescent Development (3) CHF 4650 Family Life Education Methods (3) For students using the Family Studies minor with an Early Childhood degree, the required courses will change. Students must have 18 credits beyond thdr major for a minor in Family Studies. See the department advisor located in the McKay Education Building, Room 248 (801-626-6411). Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) EMPHASIS » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or C in courses used toward the emphasis. Students will receive the final grade they have earned in each course. If a grade in a Child & Family Studies major course does not meet the minimum requirement for graduation, the student may retake the course once. In special circumstances, by the judgment of the department chair, the student may petition to the Family Studies or Early Childhood Committee, as appropriate, to graduate with the lower grade. » Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 18 credit hours from Child and Family Studies to include 9 hours of required courses and 9 hours of electives. Two courses must be upper division. Required Courses (9 credit hours) CHF 1400 Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (3) CHF SS1500 Human Development (3) CHF 2400 Family Relations (3) Electives (minimum 9 credit hours) Elective courses to be determined in conference with a department chair. At least six credit hours must be upper-division (courses numbered 3000 and higher). Early Childhood associate of applied science degree (aas) » Program Prerequisite: Before beginning this program, a student must see the department advisor in McKay Education Building Room 248 (801 -626-6411). » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or C and a grade of C or better in required courses. Students will receive the final grade they have earned in each course. If a grade in a major course does not meet the minimum requirement for graduation, the student may retake the course once. In special circumstances, by the judgment of the department chair, the student may petition to the Family Studies or Early Childhood Committee, as appropriate, to graduate with the lower grade. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 63 credit hours is required for graduation - 29-31 of these are required within the major. Advisement Students must follow the Department of Child and Family Studies Advisement procedures. Contact the department advisor located in the McKay Education Building, Room 248 (801-626-6411). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Students enrolling in CHF 2600,2610 and 2620 will be working with families and children; the State of Utah requires a background check and clearance. Applicants must be fingerprinted and complete a background check before being fully accepted into the program. A handout available from the department secretary explains the procedure and nominal expenses. If the background check reveals misconduct, you will not be allowed to enroll in these courses or any others which include field experience, practica or student teaching. Background checks require up to eight weeks and should be completed, or in progress, prior to enrolling in CHF 2600, 2610 and 2620. See the department secretary for further details. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Associate of Applied Science requirements. CHF SSI500 will fulfill both a major and general education requirement and is prerequisite to most Child and Family Studies Department major courses. Course Requirements for AAS Degree General Education Requirements (18 credits) Composition (6) ENGLEN1010(3) ENGLEN2010(3) Humanities/Creative Arts (3) HUl 020 (3) recommended Quantitative Literacy (3) MATH QL1030 (3) recommended General PROFILE ENROLLMENT I STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning & Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF<« AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Health Professions MHA/MSN MSRS CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL SocialS Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog