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Family Studies Core (21 credits) |
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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 |
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Family Relations/Human Development Courses (6 credits) |
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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 |
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Family Resource Management (9 credits) |
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FS 443 | Application of Family Management Theories | 3 |
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Plus 6 credits from the following: | |
FS 341 | Ecological Aspects of Housing | 3 |
FS 344 | Consumer Decisions | 3 |
FS 444 | Family Finance | 3 |
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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)
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 |
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 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 |
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Family Relations (9 credits) |
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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) |
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(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 |
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Family Resource Management (3 credits) |
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(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 |
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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: |
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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. |
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.
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.
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.
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 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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