Units required for Major: 51
Total units required for BS: 120
Program Description
The Family Studies and Human Development major prepares students for rewarding careers in various human service fields. The program emphasizes an asset-based approach to understanding lifespan human development, family systems, and family diversity in cultural context. The major is approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for academic programs in Family Life Education. (Also see certificate program in Family Life Education.)
Career Possibilities
Child Life Specialist · Community-Based Social Service Provider · Community Educator · Consumer and Family Resource Specialist · Early Childhood Educator · Family Life Educator · Family Planning Provider · Family Support Services Provider · Relationship Education and Enrichment Provider · Parent Educator · Preschool and Adult Day Care Provider · Resource and Referral Services Specialist · Sexuality Educator · Youth Advisor · Military Family Support Specialist
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED LOWER DIVISION COURSES (12 Units) | ||
| NUFD 10 | Introduction to Nutrition 1 | 3 |
| FSHD 50 | The Family and Social Issues 2 | 3 |
| FSHD 51 | (PROPOSED/NEW) | 3 |
| FSHD 52 | The Child In The Family | 3 |
| REQUIRED UPPER DIVISION COURSES (36 Units) | ||
| FACS 100 | Research Methods | 3 |
| FSHD 108 | Family Communication | 3 |
| PUBH 134 | Understanding Human Sexuality | 3 |
| or NURS 160 | Human Sexuality | |
| or PSYC 134 | Psychology of Human Sexuality | |
| FACS 140 | Family Resource Management | 3 |
| FACS 141 | Family Finance | 3 |
| FSHD 150 | Family Stress and Coping: Multicultural Focus | 3 |
| FSHD 152 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| FSHD 154 | Issues in Parenting | 3 |
| FSHD 155 | Family Life Education | 3 |
| FSHD 159 | Adulthood and Aging in Human Development | 3 |
| FSHD 162 | Family Support Services | 3 |
| FACS 168 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| or FACS 195C | Internship | |
| or FSHD 195F | Practicum in Family Life Education | |
| Elective (3 units) to be selected from the following OR other elective with advisor approval | 3 | |
| Infant and Toddler: Development and Care | ||
or CHAD 139 | Educational Play: Theory and Practice | |
or CHAD 146 | Fostering Healthy Youth Development | |
or EDUC 155 | Introduction to Counseling | |
or EDUC 156 | Power, Privilege and Self Identity in Counseling | |
or EDUC 157 | Child and Family Psychopathology | |
or FSHD 156 | Child Life and Family-Centered Care | |
or FACS 195C | Internship | |
or FSHD 195F | Practicum in Family Life Education | |
or GERO 102 | Social Policy for an Aging Society | |
or GERO 124 | Perspectives on Death and Dying | |
or KINS 115 | Youth Development in Recreation, Parks & Tourism | |
or KINS 128 | The Science of Play | |
or PSYC 108 | Organizational Psychology | |
or PSYC 137 | Stress Management | |
or PSYC 151 | Psychological Aspects of Death and Dying | |
or SOC 144 | Sociology of Health and Illness | |
| Total Units | 51 | |
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Child, Family, and Society will be accepted as an alternative to comply with the CSU Lower Division Transfer Pattern.
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Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement.
General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area 1: English Communication (9 Units) | ||
| 1A - English Composition | 3 | |
| 1B - Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| 1C - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (3 Units) | ||
| Area 2 Course - Lower Division | 3 | |
| Area 3: The Arts and Humanities (6 Units) | ||
| 3A - Arts | 3 | |
| 3B - Humanities | 3 | |
| Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 Units) | ||
| Area 4 Course -Lower Division | 3 | |
| Area 4 Course - Lower Division | 3 | |
| Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences (7 Units) | ||
| 5A - Physical Science | 3 | |
| 5B - Biological Science | 3 | |
| 5C - Laboratory | 1 | |
| Area 6: Ethnic Studies (3 Units) | ||
| Area 6 Course | 3 | |
| Upper Division Courses: (9 Units) | ||
| Area 3 Course - Upper Division | 3 | |
| Area 4 Course - Upper Division | 3 | |
| Area 2 OR Area 5 Course - Upper Division | 3 | |
| Total Units | 43 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
Graduation Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum 2.0 GPA required for GE | ||
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (9 Units) | ||
| American Institutions: U.S. History | 3 | |
| American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (WI) 2 | 3 | |
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU, Sacramento) (6-14 Units) | ||
| Second Semester Composition C- or better required | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE) 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Graduation Requirement (FLGR) 3 | 0 - 8 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies Graduation Requirement.
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If not satisfied before entering CSUS, 4-5 units toward the FLGR may also satisfy a GE Area 3B Requirement. (C- or better required). The FLGR is described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-language-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html.
The following roadmaps are sample planning resources. Please consult your academic advisor and Academic Catalog for graduation requirements as you develop your individualized academic plan.
Family Studies and Human Development, BS: 4-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| FSHD 50 | The Family and Social Issues | 3 |
| FSHD 52 | The Child In The Family | 3 |
| GE Area 1A - English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1B - Critical Thinking 2 | 3 | |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NUFD 10 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| FSHD 51 | Intimate Relationships | 3 |
| GE Area 1C - Oral Communication 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 2 - Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3A - Arts 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| FACS 100 | Research Methods | 3 |
| FSHD 108 | Family Communication | 3 |
| GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5A - Physical Science 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FACS 140 | Family Resource Management | 3 |
| HLSC 134 or PSYC 134 |
or Psychology of Human Sexuality |
0 - 3 |
| GE Area 5B - Biological Science 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5C - Laboratory 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| Second Semester Composition 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16-19 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| FACS 141 | Family Finance | 3 |
| FSHD 152 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| FSHD 159 | Adulthood and Aging in Human Development | 3 |
| GR American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 5 or 2 - Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FSHD 150 | Family Stress and Coping: Multicultural Focus | 3 |
| FSHD 154 | Issues in Parenting | 3 |
| GE Area 6 - Ethnic Studies 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| FSHD 155 | Family Life Education | 3 |
| Family Studies and Human Development Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FSHD 162 | Family Support Services | 3 |
| FACS 168 |
Senior Seminar or Internship or Practicum in Family Life Education |
1 - 3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 13-15 | |
| Total Units | 120-125 | |
Family Studies and Human Development, BS: 2-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| FACS 100 | Research Methods | 3 |
| FACS 140 | Family Resource Management | 3 |
| FSHD 108 | Family Communication | 3 |
| HLSC 134 or PSYC 134 |
or Psychology of Human Sexuality |
0 - 3 |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 12-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FACS 141 | Family Finance | 3 |
| FSHD 150 | Family Stress and Coping: Multicultural Focus | 3 |
| FSHD 152 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| FSHD 159 | Adulthood and Aging in Human Development | 3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 5 or 2 - Science or Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| FSHD 154 | Issues in Parenting | 3 |
| FSHD 155 | Family Life Education | 3 |
| Family Studies and Human Development Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences + American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FSHD 162 | Family Support Services | 3 |
| FACS 168 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 59-62 | |
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Any course not completed in the first semester should be taken in the second or a later semester.
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Please see General Education/Graduation Requirement course options.
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Please see an academic advisor for elective options.