216 Family Studies Major bachelors degree (bs or ba) » Program Prerequisite: (1) Complete the Pre-professional Core courses listed on the next page under Course Requirements; (2) Declare your Family Studies major with the department academic advisor; (3) Complete a background check and clearance (see Policy Notes below). » Minor: A minor is required.* Optional: In lieu of a minor, a concentration of 12-18 semester hours may be substituted as approved by the department advisor. Six of these hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 and above). » Grade Requirements: A grade of C or better in courses required for this major (a grade of C- is not acceptable). 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. Also refer to the grade requirements for graduation under General Requirements on page 37. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of at least 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 48 of these must be within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required by the University (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 33 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 Advisement Center, McKay Education Building, Room 248 (801-626-6411). Admission Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 17). To be eligible for acceptance into and graduation from the Family Studies Program a candidate must: 1. Complete all of the Pre-professional Core courses listed below under Course Requirements. 2. Declare your Family Studies major with the department academic advisor. 3. Complete a background check and clearance (see Policy Notes below). Policy Notes Since students majoring in Family Studies 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. Background checks require up to eight weeks and should be completed, or in progress, at the time Family Studies Program courses are begun. See the department secretary for further details. General Education Refer to pages 37-43 for either Bachdor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. * Family Studies students may combine their major with either a minor or a dual major. Consult with an advisor when designing a dual major. Minors may be selectedfrom department minor offerings across campus. Typical minors include Psychology, Sociology, Gerontology, Social Work, Communications, and/or Business. A minor should be designed to best support personal goals or career directions. The Family Studies program fulfills the requirements for a provisional certification as a Family Life Educator (CFLE), available by application and paid fee to the National Council on Family Relations. Full certification requires two years of paid professional experience in addition to the Family Studies degree. Provisional certification allows five years to complete the two-year requirement. Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Pre-professional Core Course Requirements (12 credit hours) CHF 1400 Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (3) CHF SS1500 Human Development (3) CHF 2100 Family Resource Management (3) CHF 2400 Family Relations (3) Family Studies Professional Core Block Courses Required (36 semester hours) The course sequence is designed to allow a Family Studies major to meet all prerequisites and complete the program in three semesters without conflicting class schedules. • Semester 1 CHF2990B CHF SI3850 CHF 4500 HLTH 3500 • Semester 2 CHFDV3350 CHF 3450 CHF 3550 CHF 3650 Seminar in Family Studies (3) Current Research Methods in Child & Family Studies (3) Comparative Study of Childhood and Adolescent Development (3) Human Sexuality (3) Diversity Within Families (3) Adult Development (3) Parenting Education (3) Family Processes (3) • Semester 3 CHF 4400 CHF 4650 CHF 4860 CHF 4990B The Family in Stress (3) Family Life Education Methods (3) Practicum (3) Senior Seminar in Family Studies (3) Students who are planning to apply to a graduate program are strongly encouraged to take a statistics course. See the Child and Family Studies department academic advisorfor a list of appropriate classes. Child and Family Studies departmental honors » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 9 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program on page 45). » Grade Requirements: Maintain a GPA of 3.3 or better. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill the requirements for the Early Childhood Major, Early Childhood Education, or the Family Studies Major and complete one of the following two options:* Option I In fumlling a Child and Family Studies Honors major, complete at least 18 hours of Honors courses, induding 3 credit hours of Honors 3900 (Honors Colloquium) and at least 2 hours in CHF 4860 taken as Child and Family Honors Practicum. A student may earn Child and Family Honors credit in any Child and Family Studies course numbered 2000 and above.** Option II In fumlling a Child and Family Studies Honors major, complete at least 12 hours of Honors courses, induding 3 credit hours of Honors 3900 (Honors Colloquium) and at least 2 hours in CHF 4860 taken as Child and Family Honors Practicum. A student may Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog