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Child & Family Studies: Family Studies Degree
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Bachelor's Degree
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Undergraduate
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Prepare for a career that focuses on families or family members at all stages of life in social service, government, and education. Find your fearless.
SEMO's family studies degree integrates theory, research, and practice to develop interpersonal skills and professional practice. It is an approved Certified Family Life Educator program. The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) oversees our program, which includes coursework that follows the standards and criteria needed for students to become Provisional Certified Family Life Educators. For more information, visit the NCFR website.
Where Bold Ideas Take Shape in Family Studies
- Gain an in-depth understanding of family structures, dynamics, and interactions along with developmental issues across the lifespan.
- Develop skills in assessing, creating, and implementing interventions to improve family interactions.
- Be trained to work with a wide variety of populations and gain real-world experience at agencies that serve children, seniors, and developmentally disabled adults.
- During the final year of the Family Studies program, majors complete a Family Service Internship, which is the capstone of integrated study.
What Can You Do with a Family Studies Degree?
A Family Studies degree prepares you for careers centered on helping people thrive. Whether you want to work with children, parents, older adults, couples, or entire communities, you'll graduate with the communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills employers seek.
Internship and Employment Opportunities of Recent Family Studies Degree Graduates
Aging Matters Agencies Big Brothers/Sisters Program Councils on Aging Crisis Center Child Care Facility Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Department of Family Services Department of Mental Health Department of Health and Senior Services Disability Programs Domestic Violence Shelters Head S tart Family Services Mental Health Centers Military Family Support Centers Non - profit organizations, i.e. United Way Parent Education Programs Pregnancy Centers / Teen Pregnancy Services Retirement Homes / Assisted Living Facilities Youth Development / Mentoring
Graduate Degree Options with a Family Studies Degree
- Child and Family Law
Child Development Family Studies Gerontology Gender Studies Lifespan / Human Development Marriage and Family Therapy Medical Family Therapy Mental Health Counseling S ocial W ork School Counseling
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Family Studies Degree Outcomes & Careers
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$86k
Social and Community Service Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a social and community service manager is $86,100.
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$73k
Marriage and Relationship Therapist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a marriage and relationship therapist is $73,800.
Turn Ambition into Action
As child and family studies: family studies major, you’ll learn about a wide range of family structures, dynamics and functions with an emphasis on the development of interpersonal skills and professional practice. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, the General Education program, and 39 senior division hours (300-599).
Required Courses:
- CF102 Relationships in the 21st Century (3)
- CF120 Foundations of Child Development (3)
- CF209 Introduction to Family Theories (3)
- CF220 Emerging Adulthood (3)
- CF410 Culture, Ethnicity and the Child (3)
- CF430 Parent-Child Interactions (3)
- CF520 Professional Ethics & Practice (3)
- ED535 The Trauma Informed Professional (3)
- FE200 Family Resource Management (3)
Family Studies Option:
- CF206 Adult Development and Aging (3)
- CF275 Resilience Across the Lifespan (3)
- CF303 Introduction to Gender (3)
- CF340 Family Policy, Law, & Advocacy (3)
- CF360 Family Life Education (3)
- CF402 Relationships of Commitment (3)
- CF445 Social Perspectives of Sexuality (3)
- CF485 Mentoring and Coaching Across Contexts (3)
- CF565 Family Service Internship (3)
Choose 3 Hours:
- CF213 Family and Community Resources (3)
- CF405 Family Life Education Practicum (3)
Pre-Counseling Track (Optional)
Completing the pre-counseling track will fulfill the minor requirement.
- CF209 Introduction to Family Theories (3)
- CF275 Resilience Across the Lifespan (3)
- ED535 The Trauma-Informed Professional (3)
- PY101 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PY440 Psychopathology (3)
- PY441 Clinical Psychology (3)
- PY442 Psychotherapy (3)
- PY444 Childhood Psychopathology (3)
Choose 6 hours:
- CF303 Introduction to Gender (3)
- CF402 Relationships of Commitment (3)
- CF430 Parent-Child Interaction (3)
- CF445 Social Perspectives of Sexuality (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
First Year
Fall Semester (13 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- CF102 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- CF120 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (4)
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average
Second Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- CF209 (3)
- CF360 (3)
- FE200 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- CF206 (3)
- CF220 (3)
- CF303 (3)
- General Education (3)
- Minor Course (3)
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average
Third Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- CF213 or CF405 (3)
- CF402 (3)
- CF410 (3)
- Minor Course (3)
- Minor Course (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- CF275 (3)
- CF340 (3)
- CF430 (3)
- Minor Course (3)
- Minor Course (3)
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- CF445(3)
- ED535 (2)
- General Education (3)
- Minor Course (3)
- Elective (4)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- CF485 (3)
- CF520 (3)
- CF565 (3)
- Minor Course (3)
- Elective (3)
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average
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