The University of New Mexico

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 403 Growth and Development of the Preschool Child 3
FS 411 Marriage and Family Life Education 3
FS 412 Fathering
 3
FS 416
 Adult Development 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
Additional Family Studies courses 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
Any additional course in the Writing and Speaking section of the UNM Core 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 3
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 101, 102, 161, 162; 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 Minor: A 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 101, 102, 161, 162; 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

FS 202. Infant Growth and Development. (3)


FS 207L. Infant Laboratory. (1)


FS 213. Marriage and Family Relationships. (3)


FS 281. Introduction to Family Studies. (3)


FS 304. Growth and Development in Middle Childhood. (3)


FS 310. Friends and Intimate Relationships. (3)


FS 312. Parent-Child Interactions. (3)


FS 313. Family Theories and Contemporary Lifestyles. (3)


FS 315. Adolescent Development in the Family. (3)


FS 341. Ecological Aspects of Housing. (3)


FS 343. Family Management Theories. (3)


FS 344. Consumer Decisions. (3)


FS 391 / 591. Problems. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)


FS 395. Field Experience I. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)


FS 403. Growth and Development of the Preschool Child. (3)


FS 407L. Preschool Child Laboratory. (1)


FS *411. Marriage and Family Life Education. (3)


FS 412. Fathering. (3)


FS 416. Adult Development in the Family. (3)


FS 443. Application of Family Management Theories. (3)


FS *444. Family Finance. (3)


FS 481. Families and Public Policy. (3)


FS *484. Ethnic Minority Families. (3)


FS 493 / 593. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)


FS 495. Field Experience II. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)


FS 497. Reading and Research in Honors I. (2)


FS 498. Reading and Research in Honors II. (2)


FS 499. Honors Thesis. (2)


FS 500. Family Studies Professional Seminar. (1 to a maximum of 2 Δ)


FS 501. Parent Education. (3)


FS 502. Developmental Issues in Families: Early Childhood. (3)


FS 503. Seminar in Human Growth and Development. (3)


FS 504. Developmental Issues in Families: Middle Childhood and Adolescence. (3)


FS 508. Developmental Issues in Families: Adulthood and Aging. (3)


FS 512. Working with Children and Families. (3)


FS 513. Seminar-Current Issues in Family Studies. (3, no limit Δ)


FS 514. Fatherhood. (3)


FS 517. Family Interaction Theories. (3)


FS 543. Managing Family Resources. (3)


FS 546. Family Systems Theories. (3)


FS 570. Research Methods in Family Studies. (3)


FS 571. Application of Family Research. (1)


FS 581. Seminar: Legal, Ethical and Policy Issues in Family Studies. (3)


FS 584. Multicultural Issues: Working with Families. (3)


FS 591 / 391. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)


FS 593 / 493. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)


FS 595. Advanced Field Experiences. (3-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)


FS 598. Directed Readings in Family Studies. (3-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)


FS 599. Master’s Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)


FS 670. Advanced Seminar in Theory and Research in Family Studies I. (3)


FS 671. Advanced Seminar in Theory and Research in Family Studies II. (3)


FS 696. Internship. (3-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)


FS 699. Doctoral Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)


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