2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
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 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 specialization electives, which must be at the 3000-4000 level.
Students should consult the undergraduate coordinator in McCarty Hall.
Family, Youth and Community Sciences
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. Critical-tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 9 critical courses – excluding labs – BSC 2007 and BSC 2009L, SYG 2000, CHM 1083 or PHY 2020, MAC 1147, AEB 2014 or AEB 3103 or ECO 2023 or ECO 2013, PSY 2012, AEE 3030C, STA 2023, and AEE 3033C
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses – excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 4 additional critical courses – excluding labs. PSY 2012 and SYG 2000 must be completed with a grade of C or better
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
Semester 5:
- Completion of all critical-tracking courses – including labs
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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BSC 2007 and 2009L Cells, Organisms and Genetics (3) and Lab (1) (GE-B) |
4 |
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Composition (GE-C) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
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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 Principles of Physics |
3 |
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MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra & Trig (4) OR MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra (3) AND MAC 1114 Trigonometry (2) (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 & You (3) OR AEB 3103 Food & Res Economics (4) OR ECO 2023 Microeconomics (3) OR ECO 2013 Macroeconomics (3) |
3-4 |
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PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
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AEE 3030C Oral Communication OR SPC 2600 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 Sciences (GE-B) |
3 |
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STA 2023 Statistics (GE-M) |
3 |
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AEE 3033C Writing for Ag and Natural Resources |
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 & Family Development OR SYG 2430 Marriage & Family (GE-S, I) |
3 |
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FYC 3201 Found. of Youth Development |
3 |
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FYC 3401 Introduction to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community |
3 |
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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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Total |
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 in Transition |
3 |
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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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Specialization Electives (see adviser) 1 |
5 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total Required for Degree |
120 |
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Specialization electives must be at the 3000-/4000-level with grades of C or above.Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS) Minor
The FYCS minor provides an introduction to the core areas of family, youth and community and is particularly useful to students whose career plans include working with people in a variety of settings.
A minimum of 15 credit hours is required and includes four core FYCS courses plus one elective, which can be selected from FYCS courses or from an approved list.
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Courses |
13 credits |
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FYC 3001 Introduction to Family, Youth and Community Sciences |
4 |
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FYC 3101 Parenting and Family Dvlopmt. OR FYC 3112 Contemporary Family Problems and Intervention |
3 |
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FYC3201 Foundations of Youth Development. |
3 |
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FYC3401 Introduction to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community |
3 |
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Electives |
3 credits* |
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Any additional FYCS course OR select one from approved area of specialization (AOS) courses. |
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* Students must meet prerequisites. |
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AOS Child and Youth Development |
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Theoretical Foundations |
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DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology |
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DEP 4115 Infant Psychology |
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DEP 4163 Cognitive Psychology |
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DEP 4503 Adolescent Psychology |
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EDF 3115 Child Development for Inclusive Education |
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EDF 3122 The Young Child |
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EDF 3214 Learning and Cognition in Education |
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SYP 3510 Deviance |
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SYP 4530 Juvenile Delinquency |
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FYC 4114 Ethical Issues in Family, Youth, and Community |
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Applications |
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LIT 4331 Children’s Literature |
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LIT 4333 Literature for the Adolescent |
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Recreation |
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LEI 3400 Recreation Program and Leadership |
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LEI 3250 Intro to Outdoor Recreation and Parks |
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LEI 3320 Leadership and Social Recreation |
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LEI 3331 Camp Administration and Programs |
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LEI 3335 Camp Counseling |
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LEI 3705 Leisure Services - People with Disabilities |
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LEI 3703 Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation |
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LEI 3820 Leisure Education and Counseling |
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LEI 3843 Commercial Recreation |
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PET 3203 Foundations & Principles of Coaching |
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PET 3810 Recreational Activities 1 – Teaching Methods |
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PET 3811 Recreational Activities 2 – Teaching Methods |
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PET 3820 Team Sports 1 - Teaching Methods |
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PET 3821 Team Sports 2 - Teaching Methods |
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AOS Human Services Courses |
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FYC 3115 Human Services* |
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FYC 4114 Ethical Issues in Family, Youth and Community |
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FYC 4003 Family Financial Management |
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FYC 4503 Methods of Family Life Education |
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FYC 4409 Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings |
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EEX 3312 Exceptional People |
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CLP 3144 Abnormal Psychology |
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GEY 4001 Issues and Concepts – Gerontology |
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SOP 3004 Social Psychology |
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SOP 4504 Interpersonal Relations and Group Processes |
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DEP 3053 Development Psychology |
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EAB 3764 Applied Behavior Analysis |
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SYO 4102 American Families |
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SYP 3510 Deviance |
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PUP 3002 Current Controversies in Public Policy |
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SDS 6401 Counseling Skills |
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* Required |
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AOS-Certified Family Life Education |
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FYC 4003 Family Financial Management |
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FYC 4114 Ethical Issues in Family, Youth |
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and Community Sciences |
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FYC 4503 Methods of Family Life Education |
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EDF 3222 The Young Child |
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SYG 2430 Marriage and Family |
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SYP 4730 Sociology of Aging and Life Course |
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ANT 2301 Human Sexuality and Culture |
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AOS Public Policy |
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URP 4000 Preview of Urban and Regional Planning |
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PAD 3003 Public Administration |
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AEB 4123 Agricultural Law |
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PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations |
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AEB 4126 Ag and Natural Resource Ethics |
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SYD 3410 Urban Sociology |
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PUP 3002 Current Controversies in Public Policy |
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BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business |
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ALS 4085 Ag Risk Management and the Law |
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FYC 4114 Ethical Issues in Family, Youth and Community |
Organizational Leadership for Nonprofits Minor
www.union.ufl.edu/gatorhumanics/ nprofit.asp
The minor in organizational leadership for nonprofits is designed for undergraduates from all disciplines who wish to focus their careers on nonprofit work in a variety of specialized fields. The minor is awarded for completion of at least 17 credit hours of approved core and elective courses.
The curriculum includes 11 hours of core courses (including two hours of approved internship) and six hours of approved electives. A minimum grade of C for each course is required, and all core courses must be completed successfully.
For more information, contact the associate dean.