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FYCS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS—STUDENTS AFTER SUMMER B 2022

Course

Credits

Name

Semester offered

Pre/Co-Reqs

Foundational Course (3 credits)

FYC3001

3

Principles of Family, Youth and Community Sciences

All semesters

PSY2012 or SYG2000
         

The Profession (16 credits): All courses required.

FYC3115

3

Human Services

Fall and Spring

PSY2012 or

SYG2000 and Junior standing

FYC4114

3

Ethical Issues in Family, Youth and Community Sciences

Fall and Spring

Junior standing

FYC4622

3

Planning and Evaluating Family,

Youth and Community Science Programs

Fall and Spring

FYC3001

FYC4801

4

Applied Social Research Methods

Fall and Spring

FYC3001 or STA2023

FYC4931

3

Professional Development

Fall and Spring

FYC3001, 3101,

3201, 3401
         

Conceptual Knowledge: Introductory Coursework (9 credits): All courses are required

FYC3112

3

Contemporary Family Problems and Interventions

Fall and Spring

3001 co-req

FYC3201

3

Foundations of Youth Development

All semesters

3001 co-req

FYC3401

3

Intro to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community

All Semesters

3001 co-req
         

Conceptual Knowledge: Advanced Topics Coursework (9 credits): Pick from below.

FYC3101

3

Parenting and Family Development

Fall and Spring

Pre-req: 3001, 3112, and SYG2000

FYC4126

3

Urban and Rural America in Transition

Fall only

SYG2000, 3001, and

3401

FYC4202

3

Youth and Family Relationships

Spring only

FYC3001

FYC4204

3

Positive Youth Development for the Youth Professional

Fall only

FYC3001, 3201, and

4212

FYC4210

3

Children: Trauma and Resiliency

Spring only

FYC3001 and 3101

FYC4212

3

Contemporary Youth Problems and Solutions

Fall and Spring

FYC3001, 3201 and SYG2000

FYC4301

3

Engaging Communities for Decision Making and Action

Spring only

None at this time

FYC4409

3

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings

Fall and Spring

Junior/Senior standing

FYC4660

3

Family Policy

Fall only

FYC3101
         

Electives in FYC (6 credits): Pick from below

FYC3005

3

Introduction to Personal and Family Financial Planning

All semesters

Sophomore standing

FYC3521

3

Community Food Systems

Summer

Junior Standing

FYC4003

3

Personal and Family Financial Counseling

Spring only

FYC3005

FYC4408

3

Organizational Leadership for Nonprofits

Fall and Spring only

Prereqs: FYC4409

FYC4410

3

Fundraising for Nonprofits

Spring only

Coreq: FYC4409

FYC4426

3

Risk Management for Nonprofits

Fall only

Coreq: FYC4409

FYC4428

3

Human Resource Management for Nonprofits

Spring only

Coreq: FYC4409

FYC4503

3

Methods of Family Life Education

Spring only

Prereq: (FYC3101, 3201) or SYG2430

FYC4803

3

Advanced Social Research Methods

Spring only

FYC4801 or

instructor approval

FYC4905

1-3

Individual Study in FYCS (letter grade)

All semesters

Junior Standing and instructor approval

FYC4932

3

Special Topics in FYCS

All semesters

Sophomore standing

FYC4940

1-3

Externship

All semesters

To be created

Intellectual & Practical Application (6 credits) required in final semester

FYC4941

6

FYCS Practicum a Capstone

All semesters

Prereq: 3001, 3115,

3112, 3201, 3401,

4114, 4622, 4801 and

4931
     

Minor or Specialization/Area of Focus (15 credits): Work with your advisor to determine courses
 

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FYCS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS—STUDENTS AFTER SUMMER B 2022

Course

Credits

Name

Semester offered

Pre/Co-Reqs

Foundational Course (3 credits)

FYC3001

3

Principles of Family, Youth and Community Sciences

All semesters

PSY2012 or SYG2000
         

The Profession (16 credits): All courses required.

FYC3115

3

Human Services

Fall and Spring

PSY2012 or

SYG2000 and Junior standing

FYC4114

3

Ethical Issues in Family, Youth and Community Sciences

Fall and Spring

Junior standing

FYC4622

3

Planning and Evaluating Family,

Youth and Community Science Programs

Fall and Spring

FYC3001

FYC4801

4

Applied Social Research Methods

Fall and Spring

FYC3001 or STA2023

FYC4931

3

Professional Development

Fall and Spring

FYC3001, 3101,

3201, 3401
         

Conceptual Knowledge: Introductory Coursework (9 credits): All courses are required

FYC3112

3

Contemporary Family Problems and Interventions

Fall and Spring

3001 co-req

FYC3201

3

Foundations of Youth Development

All semesters

3001 co-req

FYC3401

3

Intro to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community

All Semesters

3001 co-req
         

Conceptual Knowledge: Advanced Topics Coursework (9 credits): Pick from below.

FYC3101

3

Parenting and Family Development

Fall and Spring

Pre-req: 3001, 3112, and SYG2000

FYC4126

3

Urban and Rural America in Transition

Fall only

SYG2000, 3001, and

3401

FYC4202

3

Youth and Family Relationships

Spring only

FYC3001

FYC4204

3

Positive Youth Development for the Youth Professional

Fall only

FYC3001, 3201, and

4212

FYC4210

3

Children: Trauma and Resiliency

Spring only

FYC3001 and 3101

FYC4212

3

Contemporary Youth Problems and Solutions

Fall and Spring

FYC3001, 3201 and SYG2000

FYC4301

3

Engaging Communities for Decision Making and Action

Spring only

None at this time

FYC4409

3

Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings

Fall and Spring

Junior/Senior standing

FYC4660

3

Family Policy

Fall only

FYC3101
         

Electives in FYC (6 credits): Pick from below

FYC3005

3

Introduction to Personal and Family Financial Planning

All semesters

Sophomore standing

FYC3521

3

Community Food Systems

Summer

Junior Standing

FYC4003

3

Personal and Family Financial Counseling

Spring only

FYC3005

FYC4408

3

Organizational Leadership for Nonprofits

Fall and Spring only

Prereqs: FYC4409

FYC4410

3

Fundraising for Nonprofits

Spring only

Coreq: FYC4409

FYC4426

3

Risk Management for Nonprofits

Fall only

Coreq: FYC4409

FYC4428

3

Human Resource Management for Nonprofits

Spring only

Coreq: FYC4409

FYC4503

3

Methods of Family Life Education

Spring only

Prereq: (FYC3101, 3201) or SYG2430

FYC4803

3

Advanced Social Research Methods

Spring only

FYC4801 or

instructor approval

FYC4905

1-3

Individual Study in FYCS (letter grade)

All semesters

Junior Standing and instructor approval

FYC4932

3

Special Topics in FYCS

All semesters

Sophomore standing

FYC4940

1-3

Externship

All semesters

To be created

Intellectual & Practical Application (6 credits) required in final semester

FYC4941

6

FYCS Practicum a Capstone

All semesters

Prereq: 3001, 3115,

3112, 3201, 3401,

4114, 4622, 4801 and

4931
     

Minor or Specialization/Area of Focus (15 credits): Work with your advisor to determine courses
 

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FYCS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS — STUDENTS PRIOR TO SUMMER B 2022

Course Number

Credits

Course Title

  FYC 3001

3

Introduction to Family, Youth and Community Sciences

  FYC 3101* or

SYG 2430

3

3

Issues in Parenting and Family Development Marriage and Family

  FYC 3201

3

Foundations of Youth Development

  FYC 3401

3

Introduction to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community

  FYC 4622

3

Planning and Evaluating FYCS Programs

  FYC 4801

4

Applied Social Research Methods

  FYC 4931

3

Professional Seminar in FYCS

  FYC 4941

3

Practicum in Family, Youth and Community Sciences

Select two from the following:

  FYC 3112

3

Contemporary Family Problems and Interventions

  FYC 4212

3

Contemporary Youth Problems and Solutions

  FYC 4126

3

Urban and Rural America In Transition

FYC Electives (Credits: 12)

  FYC xxxx

3

  

  FYC xxxx

3

Any four additional FYC courses that are not used to meet a requirement above (i.e., if FYC 4212 and FYC 4126 are used above, then FYC 3112 can be used here. Also, if SYG 2430 is used above, FYC 3101 can be used

here).

  FYC xxxx

3

  FYC xxxx

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Advisor Approved Electives (Credits: 6)
 

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Students must take six (6) hours of advisor approved electives. The courses used in this section should be chosen and agreed upon by the student and their academic advisor. *Courses in the 3000 or 4000 level are strongly recommended.
   
 

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Area of Specialization or Minor (Credits: 15)

Students may choose from any of the 100+ minors offered at the university, from one of 3 Areas of Specialization within the FYCS Department or we can help create a specialization track for you!

  1. Youth and Child Development

  2. Human Services

  3. Certified Family Life Educator
 

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FYCS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS — STUDENTS PRIOR TO SUMMER B 2022

Course Number

Credits

Course Title

  FYC 3001

3

Introduction to Family, Youth and Community Sciences

  FYC 3101* or

SYG 2430

3

3

Issues in Parenting and Family Development Marriage and Family

  FYC 3201

3

Foundations of Youth Development

  FYC 3401

3

Introduction to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community

  FYC 4622

3

Planning and Evaluating FYCS Programs

  FYC 4801

4

Applied Social Research Methods

  FYC 4931

3

Professional Seminar in FYCS

  FYC 4941

3

Practicum in Family, Youth and Community Sciences

Select two from the following:

  FYC 3112

3

Contemporary Family Problems and Interventions

  FYC 4212

3

Contemporary Youth Problems and Solutions

  FYC 4126

3

Urban and Rural America In Transition

FYC Electives (Credits: 12)

  FYC xxxx

3

  

  FYC xxxx

3

Any four additional FYC courses that are not used to meet a requirement above (i.e., if FYC 4212 and FYC 4126 are used above, then FYC 3112 can be used here. Also, if SYG 2430 is used above, FYC 3101 can be used

here).

  FYC xxxx

3

  FYC xxxx

3

  

Advisor Approved Electives (Credits: 6)
 

3

Students must take six (6) hours of advisor approved electives. The courses used in this section should be chosen and agreed upon by the student and their academic advisor. *Courses in the 3000 or 4000 level are strongly recommended.
   
 

3

Area of Specialization or Minor (Credits: 15)

Students may choose from any of the 100+ minors offered at the university, from one of 3 Areas of Specialization within the FYCS Department or we can help create a specialization track for you!

  1. Youth and Child Development

  2. Human Services

  3. Certified Family Life Educator
 

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3
 

3
 

3
 

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