Family Studies Major, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.S.

B.A. degree; B.S. degree; B.A.A. degree

Some of the most important things we do in life happen at home. Raising children. Relating to a spouse. Coping with financial pressures. Dealing with substance abuse. In CMU's family studies program, you'll build the skills to help families confront these challenges and many others. . The program prepares students for careers working in human service settings to help individuals and families build life skills using prevention and intervention-based educational programs (e.g., child and family services, crises intervention, adoption, and foster care). With appropriate graduate education, potential career options include: marriage and family therapy, counseling, social work, family law, family research and/or college instruction.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Student must have a minimum program GPA of 2.5 in order to graduate with this major.
Student must receive a grade of C+ or better in HDF 219, HDF 319, and HDF 419 in order to graduate with this major.
Students who take the Family Studies major cannot minor in Family Studies or double major in Child Development.
Students may only double count 9 credits when combining the Family Studies Major with the Child Development Minor.

Program Requirements

Core Courses (9 hours)

Core HDFS

HDF 100	Lifespan Development	3(3-0)
HDF 211	Marriage and Close Relationships	3(3-0)
HDF 307	Parent-Child Relations	3(3-0)

Required Courses I (12 hours)

Family Studies Content

HDF 213/WGS 213	Introduction to Human Sexuality	3(3-0)
HDF 214QR	Personal and Family Finance	3(3-0)
HDF 411	Family Policy	3(3-0)
HDF 418	Families and Aging	3(3-0)

Required Courses II (12 hours)

Professional Skills and Methods

HDF 207	Introduction to Research Methods in HDFS	3(3-0)
HDF 219	Applied HDFS: Introduction to the Field	3(Spec)
HDF 319	Applied HDFS: Developing Programs for Children and Families	3(3-0)
HDF 419	Applied HDFS: Internship	1-12(Spec)

Electives (6 hours)

Select 6 hours, 3 of which must be HDF designator courses.

HDF 110	Oppression Past & Present: Impacts on Human Development and Families	3(3-0)
HDF 212	Families in Cultural Context	3(3-0)
HDF 247	Introduction to Gerontology	3(3-0)
HDF 302	Infant and Toddler Development	3(Spec)
HDF 306	Adolescent Development	3(3-0)
HDF 320	HDFS International Service Learning	3-6(Spec)
HDF 413	Facilitating Group Discussion on Human Sexuality	3(3-0)
HDF 414	Human Development and Family Studies Applied Quantitative Research	3(3-0)
HSC 526	Behavioral Health	3(3-0)
PSY 350	Clinical Interviewing and Counseling	3(3-0)
SWK 100	Introduction to Social Work	3(3-0)

Note: Students are strongly advised to select elective courses in consultation with an advisor.

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