2012-2013 Samford University Catalog

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2012-2013 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Family Studies Major, B.A.

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Required Courses

University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education Requirements: 38 Credits*

Languages (4)
(proficiency through 202 or higher)
Fine Arts (4)
Physical Activity (2)

Natural and Computational Sciences: 4 Credits

BIOL 110 - Human Biology (4) *

Social Sciences: 8 Credits

PSYC 101 - General Psychology (4)
SOCI 100 - Introduction to Sociology (4)

Mathematics: 8 Credits

MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics (4)

select one course: 4 Credits

MATH 110 - Contemporary Mathematics (4)
MATH 150 - Precalculus (4)

Humanities: 4 Credits

RELG 200 - Christian Ethics (4)

Other General Education: 4 Credits

COMS 221 - Interpersonal Communication (4)

Family Studies Major: 50 Credits

Family Studies Core: 46 Credits

FAMS 202 - Marriage and the Family (4)
FAMS 300 - Parenting (4)
FAMS 322 - Family Life Education (2)
FAMS 324 - Human Sexuality (4)
FAMS 331 - Family Dynamics (4)
FAMS 345 - Families and Health (4)
FAMS 346 - Family Economics (4)
FAMS 360 - Infant and Child Development (4)
FAMS 365 - Adolescent and Adult Development (4)
FAMS 370 - Practicum in Family Studies (4)
FAMS 383 - Research Methods (2)
FAMS 400 - Family Law and Public Policy (4)
FAMS 483 - Senior Research (2)

Family Studies Electives: 4 Credits

(select one course)

FAMS 310 - Counseling Foundations (4)
FAMS 330 - Death and Dying (4)
FAMS 350 - Introduction to Non-Profit Organizations & Grant Writing (4)
FAMS 375 - Independent/Special Study (1-5)
FAMS 413 - Multicultural Perspectives (4)
KINS 216 - Personal Nutrition (4)
PSYC 215 - Abnormal Psychology (4)
RELG 361 - Pastoral Care (4)
SOCI 205 - Sociology of Race and Ethnic Relations (4)
SOCI 331 - Sociology of Aging (4)
SOCI 333 - Sociology of Religion (4)
SOCI 345 - Juvenile Delinquency (4)
SOCI 349 - Sociology of Children (4)

General Electives: 18 Credits

Total Required Credits: 128

*Additional math and science courses are required for admission to Samford’s masters in education degree program.

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