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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Family Sciences BS Degree Map- Human Dev. And Family Studies Concentration

Degree

Family Sciences, BS

First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3 (C or better)
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HDFS 1346 - Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies Credit(s): 3
Communication Core (Speech Option) Credit(s): 3
Mathematics Core Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3 (C or better)
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
HMSC 1300 - Foundations in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3
HDFS 2301 - Family Life Education Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science Core Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Core Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

Second Year

Fall Term

NUTR 1138 - Diet and Fitness Credit(s): 1
TECA 1311 - Educating Young Children Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Core Credit(s): 3
Social and Behavioral Science Core Credit(s): 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science Core Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Core Lab Credit(s): 1
Component Area Option Core Credit(s): 3
TECA 1303 - Families, School, and Community Credit(s): 3
TECA 1354 - Child Growth and Development Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Third Year

Fall Term

HMSC 3300 - Professional Leadership in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3
HDFS 3353 - Parenting Credit(s): 3
HDFS 3336 - Human Growth, Development and Aging in the Family Content Credit(s): 3
HDFS 3313 - Family Communication Credit(s): 3
Elective or Lower-level Minor Course Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

HMSC 4340 - Consumer Problems Credit(s): 3
HDFS 3350 - Sexuality within the Context of the Family Credit(s): 3
HMSC 3332 - Consumer Engagement in Digital Channels Credit(s): 3
Elective or Lower-level Minor Course Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 12

Fourth Year

Fall Term

HDFS 4319 - Pre-Practicum Credit(s): 3
Elective or Lower-level Minor Course Credit(s): 3
Elective or Upper-level Minor Course Credit(s): 3
HDFS 3341 - Contemporary Family Issues Credit(s): 3
HDFS 3317 - Aging and the Family Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

HMSC 4120 - Practicum Credit(s): 1 to 6
HDFS 4315 - Family Development Credit(s): 3
HDFS 4310 - Family Policy Credit(s): 3
Elective or Upper-level minor course Credit(s): 3
Elective or Upper-level minor course Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Hours for Degree: 120