Sample Program of Study for the
Family and Consumer Sciences (BS)
Child, Youth and Family Studies Option
Freshman – Semester 1
Credits
ENGL 101 Freshman English (WC)
-or- ENGL 1501 Advanced Freshman English (WC)
PSYC 110 Intro to Psychology (SS)
First Year Seminar (FYS)
FCS 290 Exploration of FCS
FN 151 Contemporary Nutrition (WLN)
Total Credits
Sophomore – Semester 3
3
3
3
3
2
14
Credits
ENGL 202 Sophomore English (n/a for ENGL150) (WC)
HD 166 The Family: Continuing Concerns (SS & USD)
HD 265 Human Growth & Development (WLN)
Arts GEP2 (choice)
Historical Perspectives GEP2 (choice)
3
3
3
3
3
Freshman – Semester 2
Credits
COMM 101 Fundamentals of Oral Comm. (OC)
SOC 101 Intro to Sociology (USD)
Quant Lit GEP2 (recommended: MATH 105, 109, or 355)
Natural Sciences GEP2 (choice)
Global Awareness GEP2 (choice)
Total Credits
Sophomore – Semester 4
Junior – Semester 5
Senior – Semester 7
3 (F)
3 (F)
3 (F)
3
3
15
Credits
HD 367 Family Structure & Interaction
Minor/Electives3
Minor/Electives3
Minor/Electives3
Total Credits
3
3
3
3
12
Junior – Semester 6
Credits
HD 372 Consumer Economics (Winterim/Summer)
FCS 390 Adult Education
HD 330 Human Sexuality
HD 466 Guidance of Children & Adolescents
Minor/Electives3
Total Credits
Good Semester for Study Abroad (See Advisor for planning)
Senior – Semester 8
HD 397 Internship/Field Work
FCS 400 Seminar
Minor/Electives3
(S) = Offered Spring semester only
3
3 (S)
3 (S)
3 (S)
3
15
Credits
6-12
1
3-6
Total Credits
(F) = Offered Fall semester only
3 (S)
3
3
3
3
15
15
Credits
HD 366 Families in Cross Cultural Contexts
HD 386 Family Resource Mngt & the Environment (ER)
HD 395 Research in Family Sciences
Minor/Electives3
Minor/Electives3
Total Credits
15
Credits
FCS 444 Helping Relationships
Humanities GEP2 (choice)
Minor/Electives3
Minor/Electives3
Minor/Electives3
Total Credits
Total Credits
3
3
3
3
3
16
(W) = Offered Winterim only
General Education Program (GEP) category abbreviations: ART, ER, FYS, GA, OC, SS, USD, WC, WLN. Courses labeled respectively satisfy
GEP requirements as well as satisfy requirements for the major.
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For students meeting the placement criteria.
These GEP electives can be taken in any order during the first 4 semesters.
3
Must choose a minor or second major. Common options include the following: Business Administration, Communication, French, German,
Gerontology, Military Science, Peace Studies, Psychology, Social Science, Social Science in Health, Sociology, Spanish, Women’s & Gender
Studies. Consult the Catalog for requirements.
Recommended Electives: MATH 355 or SOC 350; BUS 221
Questions regarding this program can be directed to:
Deb Aeby, M.S., Coordinator, Academic Advising Center | UW-Stevens Point  School of Health Promotion and Human Development, Rm 216,
College of Professional Studies, Stevens Point, WI 54481 | Phone: (715) 346-3233  Email: daeby@uwsp.edu
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Updated Fall 2015
Sample Program of Study for the
Family and Consumer Sciences (BS)
Child, Youth and Family Studies Option
Community and Organizational Leadership (MS) 3+2
Freshman – Fall ENGL 101 Freshman English (WC) 1
-­‐or-­‐ ENGL 150 Advanced Freshman English (WC) Credits 3 Freshman Winter HD 166 The Family: Continuing Concerns (SS & USD) online Credits 3 Freshman – Spring COMM 101 Fundamentals of Oral Comm. (OC) 3 3 Total Credits 3 SOC 101 Intro to Sociology (USD) 2
Quant Lit GEP (recommended: MATH 105, 109, or 355) FCS 290 Exploration of FCS 3 Natural Sciences GEP (choice) 3 Global Awareness GEP (choice) Total Credits Sophomore Spring 2 Humanities GEP (choice) HD 330 Human Sexuality 2 14 Credits 3 HD 265 Human Growth & Development (WLN) 3
Minor/Electives 2 Arts GEP (choice) 2
Historical Perspectives GEP (choice) Total Credits Junior Fall Total Credits 3 3 3 3 15 Credits Junior Winter Credits 3 F HD 386 Family Resource Mngt & the Environment (ER) 3 F 3
3
Minor/Electives Total Credits COL Year 1 Fall HCR 700 Collaborative Leadership in Community Development HCR 710 Organization and Program Management Total credits COL Year 2 Fall Electives/COL 798project/COL 799 thesis Electives Total credits 2 2
3 HD 366 Families in Cross Cultural Contexts Minor/Electives 3
Minor/Electives Sophomore Winter 3
Minor/Electives 3
FCS 390 Adult Education Total Credits 3 HD 367 Family Structure & Interaction 3 3 Minor/Electives 3
Minor/Electives 3 15 Credits COL Year 1 Winter Credits Minor/Electives 3 6 Credits 3 3 6 COL Year 2 Winter Credits 3 3 3 Total Credits 3 3 Sophomore Summer 372 Consumer Economics Credits 3 3 HD 397 Diversity Service Learning see advisor for planning 3 3 3 3 15 Credits Total Credits Junior Summer 6 Credits 3 15 Credits 3 FCS 444 Helping Relationships 3
Minor/Electives 3
Minor/Electives Total Credits Junior Spring 3 3 Minor/Electives Freshman Summer 3
Minor/Electives PSYC 110 Intro to Psychology (SS) First Year Seminar (FYS) FN 151 Contemporary Nutrition (WLN) Total Credits Sophomore – Fall ENGL 202 Sophomore English (n/a for ENGL150) (WC) Credits 3 3 S HD 466 Guidance of Children & Adolescents 3 3 HD 397 Internship/Field Work 3-­‐12 3
3 3 FCS 400 Seminar HD 395 Research in Family Sciences 3
3 15 Credits Total Credits COL Year 1 Spring HCR 720 Outcome Based Program Evaluation 3 HCR 730 Best Practices in Program Development 3 Credits Total credits COL Year 2 Spring Electives/COL 798project/COL 799 thesis Electives Total credits Total Credits COL Year 1 Summer HCR 740 Grants and Funding For Small Projects Electives 6 Credits 3 3 6 Total credits COL Year 2 Summer 1 3 10-­‐19 Credits 3 3 6 Credits