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Oct 11, 2024
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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog
Family Sciences, BS
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University Core Curriculum Requirements
C. Life and Physical Science
D. Language, Philosophy and Culture
G. Government/Political Science
H. Social and Behavioral Science
School of Human Sciences Core Requirements
Required Courses
The following list of courses are required for all of the Human Sciences concentrations.
Human Sciences Concentrations
Select one of the following concentrations:
Family and Consumer Sciences Concentration
Family and Consumer Sciences SFA page.
This concentration prepares students for careers in the broad area of human sciences. Students pursing this concentration may choose to add a minor in a related or complimentary field.
Nutrition Option
Three hours from:
Human Development and Family Studies Concentration
Human Development and Family Studies SFA page.
Focuses on change, development and interaction of the child and family leading to employment opportunities, such as child life specialists, early childhood interventionists, child care licensing agents, child care teachers and administrators, adoption specialists, and protective services workers.
Composite Certification Concentration
Content Exam Preparation
Three hours of:
Professional Education Requirements
Internship
Must be completed the semester before student teaching.
Student Teaching
Six hours of:
General Electives
The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree. University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree.
Grade Requirements
- A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
- A C average in work completed in the major field
- A C average in work completed in the minor field
The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.
In-Residence Requirement
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.
Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.
Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.
View HOP policy 02-214.
Texas Success Initiative Program
All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.
Degree Map for Family and Consumer Sciences Concentration
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.
Degree Map for Composite Certification Concentration
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.
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