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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Development and Family Science, B.S.


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

The curriculum leading to a major in Human Development and Family Science is designed primarily for preparation in broad areas of the field. Electives may be used to build strong combinations with other fields of interest.

Human Development and Family Science 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:

Human Development and Family Science, B.S. Academic Map  

Degree Requirements


General Education 41 hours
Major Requirements 62-63 hours
Electives 16-17 hours
TOTAL 120 hours

General Education (41 hours)


General Education  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:

Electives (16-17 hours)


Curriculum: Human Development and Family Science


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

Freshman


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Subtotal: 28 Hours


Subtotal: 30 Hours


NOTE:


*CFLE courses - students must earn C- or higher for the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) certification.

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