Program Requirements

Family Studies Major Requirements

• FACS 111: Human Nutrition
• FACS 180: Foundations in Consumer & Family Sciences
• FACS 191: Child Development
• FACS 310: Management of Family Resources
• FACS 311: Family Relations
• FACS 380: Professional Presentation Techniques in Consumer & Family Sciences
• FACS 399: Implications of Research in Family & Child Studies
• FACS 492: Growth and Guidance of Children
• FACS 493: Family Life Education
• FACS 494: Parenting Strategies
• FACS 499: Critical Issues in Family & Child Studies
• FACS 410: Internship
• SOCL 300: Using Statistics in Sociology
• PSY 423: Psychology of Adult Life and Aging OR
• SOCL 342: Aging in Society
• PSY 430: Psychology of Women OR
• SOCL 466: Gender, Family, and Society OR
• SOCL 355: Sociology of Gender
• SOCL 359: Sexuality and Society OR
• PH 365: Human Sexuality

A Grade of "C" or better is required in all courses in the major.

Please Note: In addition to the courses listed above, the Family Studies Major requires a minor and 44 hours in General Education courses. Minors, as well as select General Education courses, are available online. General Education courses may be completed online through a combination of Distance Learning and Independent Learning Courses. There are also several minors available online. Please talk with an advisor to develop a program that best meets your needs.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Certain courses may offered on a rotating basis, so please plan your program of study carefully. Contact Doris Sikora at doris.sikora@wku.edu, or Darbi Haynes-Lawrence at darbi.haynes-lawrence@wku.edu for additional information on course offerings.