Family Studies and Human Services (B.S.)

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The family studies and human services degree program focuses on the processes underlying human development in a family context across the life cycle. Students learn to implement and assess programs and services designed to strengthen and enhance individual and family well-being. Graduates are employed in various social service arenas - for example, youth programs, family and community service programs, residential programs, the judicial system, Cooperative Extension, higher education, elder care facilities, and public health programs. Graduates who have completed all of the degree requirements including the internship series are qualified to apply for the Provisional Certified Family Life Education (CFLE) designation administered by the National Council on Family Relations.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General requirements (39 - 40 credit hours)

Communications (8–9 credit hours)

COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
or
COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: (3)
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3)

Social sciences (12 credit hours)

ANTH 200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3)
or
ANTH 204 - A General Education Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3)
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: (3)
SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

Humanities electives (6 credit hours)

Select from college-approved list

Natural sciences (7 credit hours)

Life science and physical science electives (One course must be taken in each area; one course must include a laboratory)

Quantitative studies (6 credit hours)

Any introductory 300-level statistics course Credits: (3)

MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
or a college-level calculus course

Professional studies (66 credit hours)

(Grades of C or higher and credit in FSHS 010 required.)

Professional courses (39 credit hours)

Diversity Course Credits: (3)

FSHS 010 - Orientation to FSHS Credits: (0)
FSHS 110 - Introduction to Human Development Credits: (3)
FSHS 301 - The Helping Relationship Credits: (2-3)
FSHS 302 - Introduction to Human Sexuality Credits: (3)
FSHS 310 - Early Childhood Credits: (3)
FSHS 350 - Family Relationships and Gender Roles Credits: (3)
FSHS 506 - Middle Childhood and Adolescence Credits: (3)
FSHS 510 - Human Development and Aging Credits: (3)
FSHS 550 - The Family Credits: (3)
FSHS 552 - Families and Diversity Credits: (3)
FSHS 585 - Professional Seminar in FSHS Credits: (3)
FSHS 670 - Working with Parents Credits: (3)

Choose from the following:

FSHS 105 - Introduction to Personal and Family Finance Credits: (3)
or
FSHS 400 - Family and Consumer Economics Credits: (3)

Professional electives (21 credit hours)

Select 12 credit hours in courses numbered 100 or higher from any of the content areas listed below. Select 9 credit hours in courses numbered 300 or higher from one content area or complete the FSHS internship (approval required).

Select from the following content areas: FSHS, Political Science, Psychology, Women’s Studies, American Ethnic Studies, Gerontology, Leadership Studies, and courses from the Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Work.

Kansas State University

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