Undergraduate Program

    Major: Family Studies (B.S.)

    Curriculum

      
    Family Studies Core (21 credits)
     
    FS 213 Marriage and Family Relationships 3
    FS 281 Introduction to Family Studies 3
    FS 312 Parent/Child Interactions 3
    FS 343 Family Management Theories 3
    FS 395 Field Experience I 3
    FS 481 Families and Public Policy 3
    FS 484 Ethnic Minority Families 3
       
    Family Relations/Human Development Courses (6 credits)
     
    FS 202 Infant Growth and Development 3
    FS 304 Growth/Development of Middle Childhood 3
    FS 310 Friends and Intimate Relations 3
    FS 313 Family Theories and Contemporary Lifestyles 3
    FS 315 Adolescent Development in the Family 3
    FS 384 Familias de Nuevo México 3
    FS 403 Growth and Deveopment of the Preschool Child 3
    FS 411 Marriage and Family Life Education 3
    FS 416 Adult Development in the Family 3
    FS 493 Fathers' Role in the Family 3
     
    Family Resource Management (9 credits)
     
    FS 443 Application of Family Management Theories 3
     
    Plus 6 credits from the following:  
    FS 341 Ecological Aspects of Housing 3
    FS 344 Consumer Decisions 3
    FS 444 Family Finance 3
     
    Students may count up to 6 hours of FS 391 towards program requirements.  
      General Education Requirements (46-47 hours)  
    ENGL 101 Composition I: Exposition 3
    ENGL 102 Composition II: Analysis and Argument 3
    PSY 105 General Psychology 3
    SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
    -or-    
    ANTH 130 Culture of the World  
    BIOL 110 -and- BIOL 112L Biology for Non-Majors, Biology Lab for Non-Majors 4
    -or-    
    BIOL 123 -and- 124L Biology for Health Related Sciences and Non-Majors, Biology for Health Related Sciences and Non-Majors Lab  
    ECON 105 Introductory Macroeconomics 3
    STAT 145 Introduction to Statistics 3
    NUTR 120 Nutrition for Health 3
    -or-    
    NUTR 244 Human Nutrition
    Possible Multicultural Electives: See Advisor
    ANTH 130 Cultures of the World  
    ANTH 238 Cultures of the Southwest  
    HIST 260 History of New Mexico  
    PSY 374 Cross-Cultural Psychology  
    SOC 216 Dynamics of Prejudice  
    SOC 308 Sociology of Gender  
    SOC 326 Sociology of New Mexico  
    Core: Humanities (two courses), choose from: 6
      AMST 186; CLST 107, 204, 205; COMP 223, 224; ENGL 150, 292, 293; HIST 101L, 102L, 161L, 162L; PHIL 101, 201, 202; RLST 107; UHON 121, 122
      Physical or Natural Science, choose from: 3/4
      ANTH 150 and 151L; ASTR 101; CHEM 111, (121 and 123L) or 131L, (122 and 124L) or 132L; EPS 101 and 105L, 201L; ENVS 101; GEOG 101 and 105L; NTSC 261L, 262L, 263L; PHYC 102-102L, 151-151L, 160-160L, 161-161L  
      Fine Arts, choose from: 3
      ARTH 101, 201, 202; DANC 105; MA 210; MUS 139, 140; THEA 122  
      Second Language, choose from: 3
       MLNG 101; one course chosen from any of the lower-division non-English language offerings of the Departments of Linguistics, Spanish and Portuguese, and Foreign Languages and Literatures  
      In addition, the student must complete unrestricted electives for a minimum total of 128 credit hours. Consult the program faculty for specific courses. The student must complete 40 hours above 300.  

    Suggested Minor for FS Students (18-21 credits)



    Anthropology
    Economics
    English
    Communication and Journalism
    Management
    Psychology
    Sociology
    NOTE: See minor department for specific requirements and/or information. Also, be advised that minor is not a requirement for the College of Education students majoring in Family Studies. A student without a minor must complete a total of 54 hours (instead of 45) in Family Studies.Curriculum for Family Studies MinorA minor in Family Studies consists of a total of 21 hours, 12 of which are core courses for majors. These courses are:
    FS 213          
    Marriage and Family Relationships              
    3
    FS 312 Parent-Child Interactions 3
    FS 343 Family Management Theories 3
    FS 484 Ethnic Minority Families 3

    A minimum of 9 additional hours distributed among the following is required:
    1. Family Resource Management (6), for example: 341, 344, 443
    2. Human Development/Family Relations (3), for example: 202, 313, 403, 411, 412, 416

    Nine hours must be numbered above 300. Grades of C or better are required in all Family Studies courses used to meet this requirement. This is a non-teaching minor. If the courses are required in both the major and the minor, an equivalent number of approved hours shall be added to the total hour requirement.In addition, the student must complete unrestricted electives for minimum total of 128 credit hours. Consult the program faculty for specific courses. The student must complete 40 hours above 300.This minor is available for majors in all departments with approval from major advisors.


    Major: Human Development and Family Relations (B.S.)

    Curriculum

      Major Requirements (45 hours)
      Family Studies Core (21 credits)  
    FS 281 Introduction to Family Studies 3
    FS 213 Marriage and Family Relationships 3
    FS 312 Parent/Child Interactions 3
    FS 343 Family Management Theories 3
    FS 395 Field Experience I 3
    FS 481 Families and Public Policy 3
    FS 484 Ethnic Minority Families 3
     
    Family Relations (9 credits)
     
    FS 310 Friends and Intimate Relations 3
    FS 313 Family Theories and Contemporary Lifestyles 3
    FS 411 Marriage and Family Life Education 3
    FS 412 Fathering 3
      Human Development (12 credits)
     
      (Choose from the following courses)  
    FS 202 Infant Growth and Development 3
    FS 207L Infant Laboratory 1
    FS 304 Growth and Development in Middle Childhood 3
    FS 315 Adolescent Development in the Family 3
    FS 403 Growth and Development of the Preschool Child 3
    FS 407L Preschool Child Laboratory 1
    FS 416 Adult Development in the Family 3
      
    Family Resource Management (3 credits)
     
      
    (Choose from the following courses)  
    FS 341 Ecological Aspects of Housing 3
    FS 344 Consumer Decisions 3
    FS 443 Application of Family Management Theories 3
    FS 444 Family Finance 3
      General Education Requirements (61-62 hours)  
    ENGL 101  Composition I: Exposition
    3
    ENGL 102  Composition II: Analysis and Argument
    3
    PSY 105  General Psychology
    3
    SOC 101  Introduction to Sociology
    3
    ANTH 130  Culture of the World
    3
    BIOL 110 and 112L Biology for Non-Majors, Biology Lab for Non-Majors
    4
    -or-    
    BIOL 123 and 124L  Biology for Health Related Sciences and Non-Majors, Biology for Health Related Sciences and Non-Majors Lab
     4
    ECON 105  Introductory Macroeconomics
    3
    STAT 145  Introduction to Statistics
    3
    NUTR 120 -or- 244  Nutrition for Health, Human Nutrition
    3
      Possible Multicultural Electives (see advisor)  
    ANTH 130 Cultures of the World  
    ANTH 238 Cultures of the Southwest  
    HIST 260 History of New Mexico  
    PSY 374 Cross-Cultural Psychology  
    SOC 216 The Dynamics of Prejudice  
    SOC 308 Sociology of Gender  
    SOC 326 Sociology of New Mexico  
      Additional 9 hours from ANTH, PSY and/or SOC 9
    Core:    
      Writing and Speaking, choose from:
    3
      ENGL 220; CJ 130; PHIL 156  
      Physical or Natural Science, choose from:
    3/4
      ANTH 150 and 151L; ASTR 101; CHEM 111, (121 and 123L) or 131L, (122 and 124L) or 132 L; EPS 101 and 105L, 201L; ENVS 101; GEOG 101 and 105L; NTSC 261L, 262L, 263L; PHYC 102-102L, 151-151L, 152-152L, 160-160L, 161-161L  
       Humanities (two courses), choose from:
    6
      AMST 186; CLST 107, 204, 205; COMP 223, 224; ENGL 150, 292, 293; HIST 101L, 102L, 161L, 162L; PHIL 101, 201, 202; RLST 107  
       Fine Arts, choose from:
    3
      ARTH 101, 201, 202; DANC 105; MA 210; MUS 139, 140; THEA 122  
      Second Language, choose from:
    3
      MLNG 101; one course chosen from any of the lower-division non-English language offerings in the Departments of Linguistics, Spanish and Portuguese, and Foreign Languages and Literatures.  
      In addition, the student must complete unrestricted electives for a minimum total of 128 credit hours. Consult the program faculty for specific courses. The student must complete 40 hours above 300.  


    Suggested Minor for HDFS students (18–21 credits)

    Anthropology
    Psychology
    Sociology
    Special Education

    Note: See minor department for specific requirements and/or information. Also, be advised that minor is not a requirement for the College of Education students majoring in Human Development and Family Relations. A student without a minor must complete a total of 54 hours (instead of 45) in the Program.

    Curriculum for Family Studies Minor in Human Development and Family Relations

    A minor in Human Development and Family Relations consists of a total of 21 hours, 4 of which are required as core courses. These core courses are: .

    FS 213     
    Marriage and Family Relationships         
    3
    FS 312 Parent-Child Interactions 3
    FS 343 Family Management Theories 3
    FS 484 Ethnic Minority Families 3

    Select 6 hours in Human Development (FS 202/207L, 304, 315, 403/407L, 416) and 3 hours in Family Relations (FS 310, 313, 411, 412).

    This minor is available for majors in all departments with approval from major advisors.


    Departmental Honors

    The Departmental Honors program is open to Family Studies majors who have an overall GPA of at least 3.20. Students must seek advisement from a faculty member willing to serve as mentor for the honors courses and research. An Honors thesis is written during the student’s final semester. Required courses are FS 497, 498, and 499. These courses are in addition to those required for the major.


    Courses

    NONE 202. Infant Growth and Development. (3)



    NONE 207L. Infant Laboratory. (1)



    NONE 213. Marriage and Family Relationships. (3)



    NONE 281. Introduction to Family Studies. (3)



    NONE 304. Growth and Development in Middle Childhood. (3)



    NONE 310. Friends and Intimate Relationships. (3)



    NONE 312. Parent-Child Interactions. (3)



    NONE 313. Family Theories and Contemporary Lifestyles. (3)



    NONE 315. Adolescent Development in the Family. (3)



    NONE 341. Ecological Aspects of Housing. (3)



    NONE 343. Family Management Theories. (3)



    NONE 344. Consumer Decisions. (3)



    NONE 391 / 591. Problems. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 ?)



    NONE 395. Field Experience I. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 ?)



    NONE 403. Growth and Development of the Preschool Child. (3)



    NONE 407L. Preschool Child Laboratory. (1)



    NONE *411. Marriage and Family Life Education. (3)



    NONE 412. Fathering. (3)



    NONE 416. Adult Development in the Family. (3)



    NONE 443. Application of Family Management Theories. (3)



    NONE *444. Family Finance. (3)



    NONE 481. Families and Public Policy. (3)



    NONE *484. Ethnic Minority Families. (3)



    NONE 493 / 593. Topics. (1-3, no limit ?)



    NONE 495. Field Experience II. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 ?)



    NONE 497. Reading and Research in Honors I. (2)



    NONE 498. Reading and Research in Honors II. (2)



    NONE 499. Honors Thesis. (2)



    NONE 500. Family Studies Professional Seminar. (1 to a maximum of 2 ?)



    NONE 501. Parent Education. (3)



    NONE 502. Developmental Issues in Families: Early Childhood. (3)



    NONE 503. Seminar in Human Growth and Development. (3)



    NONE 504. Developmental Issues in Families: Middle Childhood and Adolescence. (3)



    NONE 508. Developmental Issues in Families: Adulthood and Aging. (3)



    NONE 512. Working with Children and Families. (3)



    NONE 513. Seminar-Current Issues in Family Studies. (3, no limit ?)



    NONE 514. Fatherhood. (3)



    NONE 517. Family Interaction Theories. (3)



    NONE 543. Managing Family Resources. (3)



    NONE 546. Family Systems Theories. (3)



    NONE 570. Research Methods in Family Studies. (3)



    NONE 571. Application of Family Research. (1)



    NONE 581. Seminar: Legal, Ethical and Policy Issues in Family Studies. (3)



    NONE 584. Multicultural Issues: Working with Families. (3)



    NONE 591 / 391. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 12 ?)



    NONE 593 / 493. Topics. (1-3, no limit ?)



    NONE 595. Advanced Field Experiences. (3-6 to a maximum of 6 ?)



    NONE 598. Directed Readings in Family Studies. (3-6 to a maximum of 6 ?)



    NONE 599. Master?s Thesis. (1-6, no limit ?)



    NONE 670. Advanced Seminar in Theory and Research in Family Studies I. (3)



    NONE 671. Advanced Seminar in Theory and Research in Family Studies II. (3)



    NONE 696. Internship. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 ?)



    NONE 699. Doctoral Dissertation. (3-12, no limit ?)



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