Child, Youth, and Family Studies B.A./B.S.
Requirements
In addition to meeting the general University requirements, majors must complete the following program components:
Required Courses
16 credits of CFS electives from the following:
| CFS 101 | Introduction to Child and Family Studies | 2 |
| CFS 318U/BSt 318U | Black Families in the U.S. | 4 |
| CFS 320U | ABCs of Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| CFS 330U | American Families in Film and Television | 4 |
| CFS 340U | Queer Families | 4 |
| CFS 350U | Interpersonal Violence: Impact on Children & Families | 4 |
| CFS 360 | Critical Disability: Impacts on Children, Youth, & Families | 4 |
| CFS 382U | Mental Health in Families | 4 |
| CFS 385U | Working with Diverse Families | 4 |
| CFS 386U | Youth Healthy Relationships and Sexuality Education | 4 |
| CFS 388U | Sexual and Reproductive Justice in the United States | 4 |
| CFS 390U | Sexuality and Family Systems | 4 |
| CFS 393U | Community Resources and Family Support | 4 |
| CFS 399 | Special Studies | 1-4 |
| CFS 410 | Selected Topics | 1-8 |
| CFS 450 | Youth Work Practice | 4 |
| CFS 460 | Grief and Loss in Families | 4 |
| CFS 462 | Child Life and the Hospitalized Child | 4 |
| CFS 486 | Parent and Family Education | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 76
All courses submitted to satisfy the requirements for a major in Child, Youth, and Family Studies must be passed with a grade of C or above. In addition, courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling program major requirements.