Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (B.S.F.C.S.) Major in Family and Child Development

Minimum required: 120 semester credit hours

General Requirements

1. The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.

2. As a condition for participation in a child development class that requires either observation or participation at the campus Child Development Center, students must undergo a criminal background check and provide verification of an annual TB test.
3. As a condition for placement in an internship site, students must complete a criminal background check and meet any additional requirements set by the internship site.
4. No minor is required; however, Human Development and Family Sciences students may add a minor relevant to their career interests, such as Social Work or Psychology.
5. Students must complete a minimum of 36 advanced hours (3000 or 4000 level courses).
6. Nine semester credit hours must be writing intensive (WI).
7. If two years of the same modern language are taken in high school, then no additional language hours will be required for the degree. In the absence of modern language taken in high school, then two semesters of the same modern language (1410 and 1420) must be taken at the college level, and the requirement will be added to the student's degree audit.

Course Requirements

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MATH 1316 is not accepted as a prerequisite for courses in some minors.

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School Electives include courses in CA, FCS, FM, HDFS, ID, and NUTR.

HDFS Career Interest Courses