earn Child and Family Honors credit in any Child and Family Studies course numbered 2000 and above.** In addition, complete 6 to 9 hours in Honors 4990B, Honors Senior Projed. The purpose of this stipulation is to provide an opportunity for the student to do a research project of quality to be presented to the faculty or to a professional meeting. * A student is free to switch options with the consent of the major advisor. Any course selected for honors may be changed to non-honors status within the first 5 weeks of the semester. ** Permission from the department chair must be sought before registering in a course for honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor concerning the work expected for honors credit. (See also Honors Program.) Child Development MINOR » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or C in courses used toward the minor. Students will recdve 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). Students taking Child and Family Studies (CHF) 2600, 2610, and/or 2620 must complete the Utah Department of Health background check to participate in field experiences in the Melba S. Lehner Children's School. The Children's School Director will work with the course professors during the first few weeks each semester to process all of the required information for students in the CHF 2600, 2610, and 2620 courses. All clearance information is kept in the Children's School office. Course Requirements for Minor Required Courses (12 credit hours) CHF 2500 Development of the Child: Birth Through Eight (3) CHF 2570 The Child from Six toTwelve (3) CHF 2610 Guidance Based on Developmental Theory (3) CHF 4500 Comparative Study in Child & Adolescent Devdopment (3) Electives (5-6 credit hours) Select at least two courses from the following CHF 2400 Family Relations (3) CHF 2600 Intro to Early Childhood Education (3) CHF 2620 Planning Creative Learning Experiences for Young Children (3) CHF DV3350 Diverse Families (3) CHF 3500 Young Children at Risk (3) CHF 3550 Parenting Education (3) CHF 3640 Working with Parents (3) CHF 4710* Advanced Guidance & Planning (3) CHF 4860* Practicum (3) * 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 their major for a minor in child Development. See the department advisor located in the McKay Education Building, Room 248 (801-626-6411). 217 Family Studies MINOR » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or C in courses used toward the minor. Students will recdve 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) CHFDV3350 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) 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. 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. 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 recdve the final grade they have earned in each course. If a grade in a major General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE 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 SEcon MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social S Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog