Family Sciences, B.S.

Family sciences prepares students to work with individuals and families in unique ways. Positions include coordinators of community education and outreach, crisis management, residential care, family financial management, research and planning, and social service workers. Students completing the program are eligible to apply to become certified family life educators through the National Council on Family Relations. Contact the Department of Family Sciences, 315 Funkhouser Building, 859-257-7750, for more information about this optional credential.

Each student must complete the following:

Complete UK Core requirements.
Complete 120 credit hours with a minimum grade-point average of 2.0.
Complete the required curriculum in the major program.

UK Core Requirements

See the UK Core section of this Bulletin for the complete UK Core requirements . The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA

Recommended:

GEN 100 - ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT Credit(s): 3

X. Global Dynamics

Choose one course from approved list
Credit(s): 3

UK Core hours: 30-31

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

FAM 357 - ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT Credit(s): 3
FAM 360 - INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY INTERVENTION: WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS Credit(s): 3
FAM 390 - INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 9

Premajor Requirements

COM 252 - INTRODUCTION TO INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION Credit(s): 3
PHI 120 - THE ART OF THINKING: AN INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC Credit(s): 3
OR
PHI 332 - PROFESSIONAL ETHICS Credit(s): 3
PSY 100 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Credit(s): 4
STA 210 - MAKING SENSE OF UNCERTAINTY: AN INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING Credit(s): 3
DHN 101 - HUMAN NUTRITION AND WELLNESS Credit(s): 3
SOC 101 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Credit(s): 3
ECO 201 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Premajor hours: 22

Major Requirements

FAM 251 - PERSONAL AND FAMILY FINANCE Credit(s): 3
FAM 253 - HUMAN SEXUALITY: DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDES Credit(s): 3
FAM 254 - LIFE COURSE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Credit(s): 3
FAM 352 - ISSUES IN FAMILY SCIENCES Credit(s): 3
FAM 357 - ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT Credit(s): 3
FAM 360 - INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY INTERVENTION: WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS Credit(s): 3
FAM 390 - INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS Credit(s): 3
FAM 402 - ISSUES IN FAMILY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Credit(s): 3
FAM 499 - INTERNSHIP IN FAMILY SCIENCE Credit(s): 3
FAM 544 - CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN AMERICAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Credit(s): 3
OR
FAM 354 - THE FAMILY IN CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Major hours: 30

Professional Support

In addition to the major requirements, each student in consultation with his or her academic advisor will select a minimum of 18-21 credits in course work in a university recognized minor. At least 12 of these hours must be at the 300 level or above. A minor is a structured group of courses that leads to considerable knowledge and understanding of a subject. Suggested minors include Psychology, Sociology, Gender and Women’s Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Appalachian Studies, Business, Communication, Health Promotion, Human Nutrition, Community and Leadership Development, etc.

Students must contact the department responsible for the minor program for guidance and advising.

Subtotal: Professional Support: 18-21

Electives

Electives at the 300 level or above to reach 120 credits including sufficient credits to reach 45 hours at the 300 level or above. Work with an advisor to select additional FAM classes if available.

Family Sciences, B.S.

UK Core Requirements

I. Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity

II. Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities

III. Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences

IV. Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences

V. Composition and Communication I

VI. Composition and Communication II

VII. Quantitative Foundations

VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasoning