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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.
Family, Youth and Community Sciences
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 9 critical courses – excluding labs BSC2007 and BSC2009L; SYG2000; CHM1083 or PHY2020; MAC1147; AEB2014 or AEB3103 or ECO2023, or ECO 2013; PSY2012; AEE3030C; STA2023; AEE3033C or ENC2210.
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 9 courses – excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 4 additional courses of the 9 courses – excluding labs. PSY2012 and SYG2000 must be completed with a grade of C or better
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional course of 9 courses
Semester 5:
- Have completed all 9 critical tracking courses – including associated labs
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Credits |
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Composition (GE) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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BSC 2007 and 2009L Biological Sciences and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
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Electives |
6 |
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Total |
16 |
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Semester 2 |
Credits |
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SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S) |
3 |
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CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry (GE-P) OR PHY 2020 Intro Prin of Physics |
3 |
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MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra & Trigonometry OR MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra AND MAC 1114 Trigonometry (GE-M) |
4-5 |
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Electives |
5 |
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Total |
15-16 |
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Semester 3 |
Credits |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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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 |
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PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
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AEE 3030C Oral Communication OR SPC2600 Public Speaking |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Total |
15-16 |
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Semester 4 |
Credits |
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BSC 2008 OR FOS 2001 OR HUN 2201 Physical and Biological Science (GE-B) |
3 |
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STA 2023 Statistics (GE-M) |
3 |
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AEE 3033C Writing for Agriculture and Natural Resources OR ENC 2210 Technical Writing |
3 |
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Electives |
5 |
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Total |
14 |
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Semester 5 |
Credits |
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FYC 3001 Introduction to Family, Youth, and Community Sciences (GE-S) |
4 |
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AEE 3414 Leadership Development |
3 |
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SDS 4410 Interpersonal Communication Or SOP 3004 Social Psychology |
3 |
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Approved Electives (see adviser) |
6 |
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Total |
16 |
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Semester 6 |
Credits |
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FYC 3101 Parenting and Family Development OR SYG 2430 Marriage and Family (GE-S, I) |
3 |
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FYC 3201 Foundations of Youth Development |
3 |
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FYC 3401 Introduction to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community |
3 |
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Area of specialization electives (see adviser)1 |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
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Summer |
Credits |
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FYC 4941 Practicum in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences (see adviser)1 |
2 |
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Semester 7 |
Credits |
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FYC 3112 Contemporary Family Problems and Interventions |
3 |
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FYC 4212 Contemporary Youth Problems and Solutions |
3 |
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FYC 4126 Urban and Rural America |
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in Transition |
3 |
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Area of specialization electives (see adviser)1 |
3 |
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Total |
12 |
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Semester 8 |
Credits |
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AEE 4500 Program Development and Evaluation in Human Resource Programs |
3 |
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AEB 4284 Human Resource Policy |
3 |
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FYC 4801 Applied Social Research Methods |
4 |
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Area of specialization electives (see adviser) 1 |
5 |
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Total |
15 |
1 Students should see an adviser for approved area of specialization electives. Courses for the area of specialization must be at the 3000-4000 level with a grade of C or above.
Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS) Minor
The FYCS minor is designed to give students an introduction to the core areas of family, youth and community. This minor will be particularly useful to students whose career plans include working with people in a variety of settings. A minimum of 15 credit hours are required and include four core FYCS courses plus one elective, which may be selected from FYCS courses or from an approved list of courses.
Required Courses 13 credits:
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FYC3001 Introduction to Family, Youth and Community Sciences |
4 |
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FYC3101 Issues in Parenting and Family |
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Development OR FYC3112 Contemporary |
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Family Problems and Intervention |
3 |
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FYC3201 Foundations of Youth Dev. |
3 |
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FYC3401 Introduction to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community |
3 |
Elective (3 credits)*
Any additional FYCS course OR select one from the approved Area of Specialization (AOS) courses.
*Students must meet prerequisites as required.
AOS Child and Youth Development Approved Courses
Theoretical Foundations
DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology
DEP 4115 Infant Psychology
DEP 4163 Cognitive Psychology
DEP 4503 Adolescent Psychology
EDF 3115 Child Development for Inclusive
Education
EDF 3112 The Young Child
EDF 3214 Learning and Cognition in
Education
SYP 3510 Deviance
SYP 4530 Juvenile Delinquency
SYP 4550 Alcohol, Drugs and Society
Applications
LIT 4331 Children’s Literature
LIT 4332 Literature for Young Children
LIT 4333 Literature for the Adolescent
Recreation
LEI 3400 Recreation Programming and Leadership
LEI 3250 Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Parks
LEI 3320 Leadership and Social Recreation
LEI 3331 Camp Administration and Programs
LEI 3335 Camp Counseling
LEI 3705 Leisure Services for People with Disabilities
LEI 3705 Leisure Services for People with Disabilities
LEI 3703 Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation
LEI 3820 Leisure Education and Counseling
LEI 3843 Commercial Recreation
PET 3203 Foundations and Principles of Coaching
PET 3810 Recreational Activities 1 Teaching Methods
PET 3811 Recreational Activities 2 Teaching Methods
PET 3820 Team Sports 1 Teaching Methods
PET 3821 Team Sports 2 Teaching Methods
AOS Human Services Approved Courses
SOP 3004 Social Psychology
SOP 4504 Interpersonal Relations and Group Processes
DEP 3053 Development Psychology
EAB 3764 Applied Behavior Analysis
SYD 4810 Sociology of Women
SYO 3534 Poverty
SYO 4102 American Families
SYP 3510 Deviance
SYP 4550 Alcohol, Drugs and Society
PUP 3002 Current Controversies in Public Policy
PUP 4313 Minorities and Change in American Politics
CCJ 4683* Intimate Violence
SDS 6938* Counseling for Non-Majors
AOS Certified Family Life Education Track (CFLE) Approved Courses
EDF 3212 The Young Child
FYC 4003 Family Financial Management
FYC 4114 Ethical Issues in Family, Youth and Community Sciences
FYC 4503 Methods of Family Life Education
SYG 2430 Marriage and Family
SYP 4730 Sociology of Aging and Life Course
ANT 2301 Human Sexuality and Culture
AOS Public Policy Approved Courses
AEB 4285 State and Local Government Policy for Rural Areas
URP 4000 Preview of Urban and Regional Planning
PAD 3003 Public Administration
AEB 4123 Agricultural Law
PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations
AEB 4126 Agricultural and Natural Resource Ethics
SYD 3410 Urban Sociology
PUP 3002 Current Controversies in Public Policy
PUP 4008 Analyzing Public Policy
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