This interdisciplinary applied social science major 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 assist youth, families, and communities by taking foundational 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 and SDS 4410 or SOP 3004. A 2.25 GPA in the core courses is required for graduation. Students must also earn a C or better in area of specialization electives, which should be at the 3000-4000 level. Students should consult the Undergraduate Coordinator's office, 3041 McCarty, for referral to an adviser.
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
Composition (GE) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
BSC 2007 and 2009L Biological Sciences and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
|
Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S) |
3 |
|
CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry (GE-P) OR PHY 2020 Intro Prin of Physics |
3 |
|
MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry OR MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra AND MAC 1114 Trigonometry (GE-M) |
4-5 |
|
Electives |
5 |
|
Total |
15-16 |
|
Semester 3 |
|
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
AEB 2014 Economic Issues: Food and You OR AEB 3013 Principles of Food and Resource Economics OR ECO 2023 Microeconomics OR ECO 2013 Macroeconomics |
3-4 |
|
PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
|
AEE 3030C Oral Communication OR SPC2600 Public Speaking |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15-16 |
|
Semester 4 |
|
|
BSC 2008 OR FOS 2001 OR HUN 2201 Physical and Biological Science (GE-B) |
3 |
|
STA 2122 or 2023 Statistics (GE-M) |
3 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Agriculture and Natural Resources OR ENC 2210 Technical Writing |
3 |
|
Electives |
5 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 5 |
|
|
FYC 3001 Introduction to Family, Youth, and Community Sciences (GE-S) |
4 |
|
AEE 3414 Leadership Development |
3 |
|
SDS 4410 Interpersonal Communication Or SOP 3004 Social Psychology |
3 |
|
Approved Electives (see adviser)1 |
6 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 6 |
|
|
FYC 3101 Parenting and Family Development OR SYG 2430 Marriage and Family (GE-S, I) |
3 |
|
FYC 3201 Foundations of Youth Development |
3 |
|
FYC 3401 Introduction to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community |
3 |
|
Area of specialization electives (see adviser)2 |
6 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Summer |
|
|
FYC 4941 Practicum in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences (see adviser)2 |
2 |
|
Semester 7 |
|
|
FYC 3112 Contemporary Family Problems and Interventions |
3 |
|
FYC 4212 Contemporary Youth Problems and Solutions |
3 |
|
FYC 4126 Urban and Rural America in Transition |
3 |
|
Area of specialization electives (see adviser)2 |
3 |
|
Total |
12 |
|
Semester 8 |
|
|
AEE 4500 Program Development and Evaluation in Human Resource Programs |
3 |
|
AEB 4284 Human Resource Policy |
3 |
|
FYC 4801 Applied Social Research Methods |
4 |
|
Area of specialization electives (see adviser)2 |
5 |
|
Total |
15 |
