Family and Consumer Studies, Child Development and Family Studies Concentration, B.S.

Claire Cook, program coordinator
615-898-5914
Claire.Cook@mtsu.edu

The curriculum leading to a major in Family and Consumer Studies is designed primarily for preparation in broad areas of the field. Electives may be used to build strong combinations with other fields of interest. A major in Family and Consumer Studies with a Child Development and Family Studies concentration requires one minor.

The concentration in Child Development and Family Studies is a nationally approved program that offers preparation for a student to become a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). Completion of this program leads to career opportunities with family life education, social service agencies, day care programs (care giving and administration), crisis intervention programs, and senior citizen services; in business as consultants; in medical settings as child life specialists; and as advocates for children and families.

NOTE: Students interested in becoming Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE) must earn a grade of C- or higher in all CFLE-approved CDFS and related courses.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Degree Requirements

General Education	41 hours
Major Requirements	62-63 hours
Minor	15-18 hours
Electives	0-4 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

General Education (41 hours)

requirements include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

The following courses recommended by the program meet General Education requirements:

(Math)
(Soc/Beh Sci)

Major Requirements (62-63 hours)

CDFS 3310 - Human Development II 3 credit hours
CDFS 3320 - Family Relations 3 credit hours
CDFS 3330 - Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships 3 credit hours
CDFS 3390 - Child Development and Family Studies Professional Seminar 3 credit hours
CDFS 4140 - Violence in the Family 3 credit hours
CDFS 4310 - Human Development III 3 credit hours
CDFS 4340 - The Contemporary Family 3 credit hours
CDFS 4350 - Parenting 3 credit hours
CDFS 4390 - Families in Later Life 3 credit hours

Curriculum: Family and Consumer Studies, Child Development and Family Studies

Curricular listings include requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.