Degree: BS: Family Studies
For Students Entering Fall 2012
This is a sample schedule to illustrate how long it will take to complete this degree plan. Additional semesters may be necessary if you are required to complete courses listed in the right-hand column or if you repeat courses. Consult
with your academic advisor before changing the sequence of courses. Some courses are not offered every semester and some courses have prerequisites. Check the course description in the current catalog for details. Failure to
complete courses in the recommended sequence may delay graduation. Each block represents 3 hours unless otherwise noted.
Courses to take in a long
semester or summer
session
FR
Fall
†BIBL 101
Life & Teachings
of Jesus
†ENGL 111
Composition & Rhetoric
Social Science/
Humanities/
Fine Arts
FR
Spring
BIBL 102
Acts - Revelation
ENGL 112
Composition &
Literature
Math 120
Quantitative
Reasoning
(Not Math 147)
SO
Fall
BIBL 211
Message of the
Old testament
English
Literature
Elective
Foreign Language/
Cultural Awareness
SO
Spring
FAM Selection
or Elective
FAM Selection
or Elective
Physical Science
†CORE 110
Cornerstone
Required if
condition
of Admission:
Physical Science
Elective
PEAC 100
1 Hour
Social Science
FAM 251
Introduction to
Family Studies
CORE 210
Human Person
and Identity
PEAC Activity
1 Hour
FAM 265
Introduction to
Child Development
COMS 211
Speech & Rhetoric
General Education
Selection
(2 Hours)
UNIV 011
Learning
Strategies
May be required
based
on ACT or SAT
scores:
MATH:
JR
Fall
Advanced Bible
Selection
BIBL 413
FAM 452
Parenting and
Family Skills
FAM Selection
or Elective
GERO 352
Adult Development
and Aging
Elective
PEAC Activity
1 Hour
MATW 019
MATW 120/020
MATW 130/030
ENGLISH:
JR
Spring
BCOR 310
SR
Fall
FAM 495
or Elective
SR
Spring
FAM 495
or Elective
FAM 356
Human Intimacy
FAM 432
Family Finances
FAM 453
Family Crisis and
Resiliency
FAM Selection
or Elective
FAM 455
Ministry to Fathers
COMS 376
Family Communication
FAM Selection
or Elective
FAM 470
Family Life Education
Methodology
SOCI 362
Families in Society
BIBD 486
Ethics
Elective
Elective
Elective
ENGL 003/004
ENGL 106/006
ENGL 107/007
Total Hours =
Symbol Key: † Freshman Requirement. @ Course typically available in a summer term.
 This course or its equivalent is offered at one of ACU’s semester-long Study Abroad sites. Those planning to study abroad should save these courses. See www.acu.edu/study-abroad for updated courses.