Family Life: Human Development

Family Life: Human Development
BS
Hours46 Credit Hours
MAPMajor Academic Plan

Program Requirements

The School of Family Life requires a minimum of 18 hours of upper-division major course work to be taken in residency at BYU for this degree program. (This requirement includes taking at least 12 hours minimum of the human development core in residency at BYU.) These hours may also go toward BYU's 30-hour residency requirement for graduation.
requirement 1 Complete 1 option
Complete one of the following tracks:
option 1.1 Complete 6 groups
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TRACK
group 1.1.1 Complete 6 courses
group 1.1.2 Complete 1 course
group 1.1.3 Complete 4 courses
group 1.1.4 Complete 9.0 hours from the following course(s)
Note: Courses taken beyond the required 9 credit hours may count towards the 3 credit hour elective requirement below.
group 1.1.5 Complete 1 selection
selection 1.1.5.1 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
Note 1: If SFL 490 is not used to fulfill the capstone requirement, it may be used to fulfill three credit hours of the nine credit hour requirement above.
Note 2: For SFL 399R and 403R, human development-related experiences are preferred. Only three credit hours of 399R or 403R may count toward the degree requirements. Additional credits may, however, count towards the overall 120 credit hour graduation requirement.
group 1.1.6 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
Complete 3 credit hours from any SFL courses not already taken above.
SFL 102 - Introduction to Interiors 3.0
SFL 110 - Food Preparation in the Home 2.0
SFL 185R - Beginning Clothing Construction 3.0
SFL 200 - The Eternal Family 3.0
SFL 202 - Design in the Home 3.0
SFL 205 - Home and Family Living 3.0
SFL 215 - Advanced Food Preparation 3.0
SFL 221 - Foundations of Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Programs for Young Children 1.0
SFL 222 - Practicum in Developmentally Appropriate Practices 3.0
SFL 223 - Preparation for Marriage 3.0
SFL 224 - Marriage Enhancement 3.0
SFL 230 - Housing the Family 3.0
SFL 240 - Parenting and Child Guidance 3.0
SFL 260 - Family Finance 3.0
SFL 261 - Consumerism and the Marketplace for Secondary Teachers 3.0
SFL 276R - Exploration of Teaching: Family and Consumer Sciences 4.0v
SFL 280 - Dynamics of Clothing 2.0
SFL 287 - Intermediate Clothing Construction 3.0
SFL 325 - Forming Marital Relationships 3.0
SFL 328 - History of Interior Design and Architecture 1 3.0
SFL 329 - History of Interior Design and Architecture 2 3.0
SFL 330 - Preprofessional Preparation for Marriage and Family Therapy 1.0
SFL 335 - Family Adaptation and Resiliency 3.0
SFL 336 - Theories in Family Perspective 3.0
SFL 340 - Family Meal Management 2.0
SFL 345 - Family Life in World Religions 3.0
SFL 352 - Cognitive Development 3.0
SFL 355 - Language Development 3.0
SFL 358 - Media, Family, and Human Development 3.0
SFL 359 - Child Life in Healthcare Settings 3.0
SFL 360 - Advanced Family Finance 3.0
SFL 370 - Work, Family, and Community: Exploring Interconnections 3.0
SFL 377 - Teaching Methods and Instruction in Family and Consumer Sciences Education 3.0
SFL 378 - Practicum in Secondary Education 1.0
SFL 380 - History of Apparel 3.0
SFL 382 - Textiles 3.0
SFL 387 - Advanced Clothing Studies: Patternmaking 3.0
SFL 393R - Special Projects in Advanced Clothing Construction 3.0v
SFL 395R - Special Topics in Family Life 3.0v
SFL 399R - Academic Internship 9.0v
SFL 400 - Addiction, Recovery, Healing in Marriage and Families 3.0
SFL 403R - Research/Creative Works Practicum 3.0v
SFL 420 - Administering Programs for Young Children 2.0
SFL 449 - Biological Foundations of Human Development 3.0
SFL 453 - Moral Development 3.0
SFL 460 - Advanced Family Processes 3.0
SFL 461 - The Family and the Law 3.0
SFL 465 - Marital and Family Therapy/Enrichment Techniques 3.0
SFL 471 - Philosophies of Family Work and Relationships 3.0
SFL 472 - Temporal Welfare in Families 3.0
SFL 476 - Secondary Student Teaching - Consumer Science 12.0
SFL 480 - Moral Foundations of Family Life 3.0
SFL 487 - Advanced Clothing Studies: Construction 3.0
SFL 488R - Women's Home-Based Entrepreneurs 1.0
SFL 489 - The Family and Public Policy 3.0
SFL 490 - Advanced Issues in Human Development 3.0
SFL 498 - Family Life Education: Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice 3.0
option 1.2 Complete 4 groups
BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TRACK
group 1.2.1 Complete 5 courses
group 1.2.2 Complete 4 courses
group 1.2.3 Complete 15.0 hours from the following course(s)
group 1.2.4 Complete 6.0 hours from the following selection(s)
Complete 6 credit hours from courses not already taken above.
selection 1.2.4.1 Complete up to 6.0 hours from the following course(s)
SFL 100 - Strengthening Marriage and Family: Proclamation Principles and Scholarship 3.0
SFL 102 - Introduction to Interiors 3.0
SFL 110 - Food Preparation in the Home 2.0
SFL 185R - Beginning Clothing Construction 3.0
SFL 200 - The Eternal Family 3.0
SFL 202 - Design in the Home 3.0
SFL 205 - Home and Family Living 3.0
SFL 215 - Advanced Food Preparation 3.0
SFL 221 - Foundations of Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Programs for Young Children 1.0
SFL 222 - Practicum in Developmentally Appropriate Practices 3.0
SFL 223 - Preparation for Marriage 3.0
SFL 224 - Marriage Enhancement 3.0
SFL 230 - Housing the Family 3.0
SFL 240 - Parenting and Child Guidance 3.0
SFL 260 - Family Finance 3.0
SFL 261 - Consumerism and the Marketplace for Secondary Teachers 3.0
SFL 276R - Exploration of Teaching: Family and Consumer Sciences 4.0v
SFL 280 - Dynamics of Clothing 2.0
SFL 287 - Intermediate Clothing Construction 3.0
SFL 325 - Forming Marital Relationships 3.0
SFL 328 - History of Interior Design and Architecture 1 3.0
SFL 329 - History of Interior Design and Architecture 2 3.0
SFL 330 - Preprofessional Preparation for Marriage and Family Therapy 1.0
SFL 333 - (SFL-Soc 318) Adolescent Development in the Family and Other Social Contexts 3.0
SFL 334 - Adult Development and Aging in the Family 3.0
SFL 335 - Family Adaptation and Resiliency 3.0
SFL 336 - Theories in Family Perspective 3.0
SFL 340 - Family Meal Management 2.0
SFL 345 - Family Life in World Religions 3.0
SFL 352 - Cognitive Development 3.0
SFL 354 - Cross-Cultural Family and Human Development 3.0
SFL 355 - Language Development 3.0
SFL 358 - Media, Family, and Human Development 3.0
SFL 359 - Child Life in Healthcare Settings 3.0
SFL 360 - Advanced Family Finance 3.0
SFL 370 - Work, Family, and Community: Exploring Interconnections 3.0
SFL 377 - Teaching Methods and Instruction in Family and Consumer Sciences Education 3.0
SFL 378 - Practicum in Secondary Education 1.0
SFL 380 - History of Apparel 3.0
SFL 382 - Textiles 3.0
SFL 387 - Advanced Clothing Studies: Patternmaking 3.0
SFL 393R - Special Projects in Advanced Clothing Construction 3.0v
SFL 395R - Special Topics in Family Life 3.0v
SFL 399R - Academic Internship 9.0v
SFL 400 - Addiction, Recovery, Healing in Marriage and Families 3.0
SFL 403R - Research/Creative Works Practicum 3.0v
SFL 420 - Administering Programs for Young Children 2.0
SFL 453 - Moral Development 3.0
SFL 460 - Advanced Family Processes 3.0
SFL 461 - The Family and the Law 3.0
SFL 465 - Marital and Family Therapy/Enrichment Techniques 3.0
SFL 471 - Philosophies of Family Work and Relationships 3.0
SFL 472 - Temporal Welfare in Families 3.0
SFL 476 - Secondary Student Teaching - Consumer Science 12.0
SFL 480 - Moral Foundations of Family Life 3.0
SFL 487 - Advanced Clothing Studies: Construction 3.0
SFL 488R - Women's Home-Based Entrepreneurs 1.0
SFL 489 - The Family and Public Policy 3.0
SFL 498 - Family Life Education: Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice 3.0
selection 1.2.4.2 Complete up to 6.0 hours from the following course(s)
Program Outcomes

Human Development Content and Theory

Demonstrate understanding of major concepts, theories, and research findings in substantive areas of human development.

Research and Evaluation Methodologies

Critically evaluate and/or use the various methodologies used in human development research.

Effective Writing and Analysis

Write professional research papers on human development questions that demonstrate an ability to synthesize and critically evaluate research related to specific theories and/or substantive areas.