BA in Liberal Studies - Child and Family Studies Concentration

MyPlan for a B. A. in Liberal Studies
with Child and Family Studies Concentration

The Child and Family Studies concentration encourages investigation into the many facets of contemporary domestic living. Courses offered within this area explore such topics as home and family welfare, parental dynamics, community involvement, and childhood development.

This course guide serves as an outline for you as you work towards degree completion at Texas A&M- Commerce. For official degree information and guidance, please see your assigned advisor.

Year	Course	Semester Credit Hours (SCH)	Completed?
FRESHMAN
	CAS 300 - Introduction to Liberal Studies	3
	ENG 1301 - College Reading and Writing	3
	Eng 102 - Written Argument and Research	3
	SPC 1311 - Fundamentals of Speech - or - SPC 1321 - Business and Professional Speaking	3
	MATH 1314 - College Algebra - or - MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business Applications - or -	3-4
	HIST 1301 - American Heritage	3
	HIST 1302 - American Heritage	3
	PSCI 2301 - Principles of United States and Texas Government - or - PSCI 2305 - The United States Government	3
	PSCI 2302 - United States and Texas Government: Institutions and Policies - or - PSCI 2306 - Texas and the Federal System	3
	US Humanities - Your Choice	3
	First Year Sucess Seminar	1
	Total	31 - 32

SOPHOMORE
	CAS 310 - Methods of Discovery	3
	US Science - Your Choice	8
	US Visual/Performing Arts - Your Choice	3
	US Social/Behavioral Science - Your Choice	3
	AgEd 371 – Agricultural and Youth Leadership	3
	CJ 326 – Juvenile Delinquency	3
	Coun 316 – Parent and Family Dynamics	3
	ECE 313 – Child Development: Early Years	3
	Eng 305 – Children’s Literature	3
	Total	32

JUNIOR
	CAS 320 - Theories of Interdisciplinary Study	3
	Foreign Language	6
	Coun 414 – Home and Family Living	3
	ECE 364 – Survey of Theories Influencing Childhood Development	3
	ECE 366 – Learning Environments	3
	ENG 406 – Adolescent Literature	3
	HHPH 211 – First Aid and Safety	3
	HHPH 331 – Nutrition	3
	PSY 319 – Child Growth and Development	3
	SOC 316 – Courtship, Mate Selection, Marriage and Family Patterns	3
	SWK 361 – Issues in Family Treatment	3
	Total	36

SENIOR
	CAS 400 - Liberal Studies Senior Seminar	3
	Foreign Language	6
	ECE 460 – Early Childhood Curriculum	3
	HHPH 332 – Nutrition in the School and Community	3
	PSY 321 – Psychology of Adolescence	3
	PSY 322 – Understanding Human Development	3
	PSY 443 – Psychology of Death and Dying	3
	SOC 317 – Contemporary Issues in Marriage and Family	3
	SWK 362 – Child Welfare	3
	US PE Activity - Your Choice	2
	Total	32

GENERAL
	TASP, THEA, COMPASS, Accuplacer, ACT and/or SAT Scores submitted
	Junior Level Essay Completed/Waived
	File for Graduation with Registrar's Office

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