Family Life: Family Studies

Family Life: Family Studies
BS
Hours46 Credit Hours
MAPMajor Academic Plan

Program Requirements

The School of Family Life requires a minimum of 18 hours of SFL upper-division course work to be taken in residency at BYU for this degree program. These hours may also go toward BYU's 30-hour residency requirement for graduation.
Students who do not plan to pursue a graduate program beyond the bachelor's degree should take other courses that will enhance their employment opportunities. Consult a faculty advisor or your academic advisor for suggested minors, majors, and skills. Students are encouraged to take student development courses related to career planning in their junior or senior year.
requirement 1 Complete 6 courses
Complete the following School of Family Life core before taking 300- or 400-level courses:
requirement 2 Complete 1 course
Family studies upper-division core course:
requirement 3 Complete 3 courses
Family science core courses:
requirement 4 Complete 1 option
Complete one of the following 2 tracks:
option 4.1 Complete 3 groups
FAMILY STUDIES TRACK
group 4.1.1 Complete 9.0 hours from the following course(s)
Note: SFL 395R and 403R may only be taken once each.
group 4.1.2 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
Note: For SFL 399R and 403R, family studies-related experiences are preferred. Only 3 credit hours of 399R or 403R may count toward the 46 credit hour graduation requirement. For exceptions for capstone courses, contact the department.
group 4.1.3 Complete 6.0 hours from the following course(s)
Complete 6 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 331 - Infant Development in the Family 3.0
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 340 - Family Meal Management 2.0
SFL 345 - Family Life in World Religions 3.0
SFL 351 - Social Development 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 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 4.2 Complete 3 groups
FAMILY SERVICES TRACK
group 4.2.1 Complete 4 courses
group 4.2.2 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
group 4.2.3 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
Note: Students planning to qualify for some Master of Social Work (MSW) degree programs may want to consider an SFL 399R experience in a human service-related agency. Some MSW programs may require more than 3 credit hours of internship, however, only 3 credit hours of internship may count for SFL credit.
SFL 399R - Academic Internship 9.0v
You may take up to 3 credit hours.
Program Outcomes

Marriage and Family Content and Theory

Demonstrate understanding of major concepts, theories, and research findings in substantive areas related to marriage, family, and home.

Research and Evaluation Methodologies

Critically evaluate and/or use the various methodologies used in marriage and family studies research.

Effective Writing and Analysis

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