2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
This interdisciplinary major in applied social science prepares students for careers in professions that strengthen families, children and youth and communities. This includes family life education, youth development, human services, community development and extension education. Students receive the training needed to understand and help youth, families and communities by taking foundation courses in sociology, psychology and economics; advanced courses in youth, family and community development and issues; and specialized courses emphasizing critical prevention and intervention skills.
Students must earn a C or better in all 3000-/4000-level core courses and SYG 2000, PSY 2012. A 2.5 GPA in the core courses is required for graduation. Students must also earn a C or better in specialization electives, which must be at the 3000-4000 level. Students should consult the undergraduate coordinator in McCarty Hall.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Specialization electives must be 3000-/4000-level with grades of C or above.
| Family, Youth and Community Sciences |
| College: Agricultural and Life Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Minor: Yes |
| Combined-Degree Program: Yes |
| Website: fycs-degreeprograms.ifas.ufl.edu/Main/undergraduate.htm |
This interdisciplinary major in applied social science prepares students for careers in professions that strengthen families, children and youth and communities. This includes family life education, youth development, human services, community development and extension education. Students receive the training needed to understand and help youth, families and communities by taking foundation courses in sociology, psychology and economics; advanced courses in youth, family and community development and issues; and specialized courses emphasizing critical prevention and intervention skills.
Students must earn a C or better in all 3000-/4000-level core courses and SYG 2000, PSY 2012. A 2.5 GPA in the core courses is required for graduation. Students must also earn a C or better in specialization electives, which must be at the 3000-4000 level. Students should consult the undergraduate coordinator in McCarty Hall.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
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Complete 1 of 5 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs with a grade of C or better: BSC 2007/2009L, SYG 2000,
PSY 2012, AEB 2014 or AEB 3103 or
ECO 2013 or ECO 2023, STA 2023
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs, each with a grade of C or better
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs each with a grade of C or better
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a grade of C or better
Semester 5:
- Completion of all critical-tracking courses, including labs, each with a grade of C or better
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| BSC 2007 and 2009L Biological Sciences: Cells, Organisms and Genetics (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S) | 3 |
| CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry (GE-P) or PHY 2020 Introduction to Principles of Physics | 3 |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) or MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra (3) (GE-M) | 3-4 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You (3) or AEB 3103 Food and Resource Economics (4) or ECO 2023 Microeconomics (3) or ECO 2013 Macroeconomics (3) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Biological or Physical Science (GE-B or GE-P) | 3 |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| FYC 3001Principles of Family, Youth and Community Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| FYC 3101 Parenting and Family Development or SYG 2430 Marriage and Family (GE-S,D) | 3 |
| Approved electives (see adviser) | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| FYC 3201 Foundations of Youth Development | 3 |
| FYC 3401 Introduction to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community | 3 |
| Specialization electives at the 3000/4000 level (see adviser) | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Summer | Credits |
| FYC 4941 Practicum in Family, Youth and Community Sciences (see adviser) | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| FYC 3112 Contemporary Family Problems and Interventions (3) and/or FYC 4212 Contemporary Youth Problems and Solutions (3) and/or FYC 4126 Urban and Rural America in Transition (3) (6 hours min. required) | 6-9 |
| FYC 4931 Senior Seminar | 1 |
| FYC professional electives from list below | 3 |
| Specialization electives at the 3000/4000 level (see adviser) | 3 |
| Total | 13-16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| FYC 4622 Planning and Evaluating Family, Youth and Community Science Programs | 3 |
| FYC 4801 Applied Social Research Methods | 4 |
| FYC professional electives from list below | 3 |
| Specialization electives at 3000/4000 level (see adviser) | 5-6 |
| Total | 15-16 |
Specialization electives must be 3000-/4000-level with grades of C or above.
FYC Professional Electives
| FYC 3115 Human Services | 3 |
| FYC 4003 Family and Financial Management | 3 |
| FYC 4114 Ethical Issues in Family, Youth and Community Sciences | 3 |
| FYC 4409 Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings | 3 |
| FYC 4410 Fundraising for Community Non-Profit Organizations | 3 |
| FYC 4503 Methods of Family Life Education | 3 |