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Twin Cities Campus
Family Social Science B.S.
Family Social Science
College of Education and Human Development
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Requirements for this program are current for Spring 2010.
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Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120.
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Required credits within the major: 55 to 58.
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Degree: Bachelor of Science.
Family social science is a multidisciplinary major for those who are interested in helping people, counseling, and understanding human relationships. This major prepares graduates for careers in working with individuals, families, or systems in human services. The major is enhanced by a required internship related to the student¿s specific program and career goals. Qualified graduates may continue their education through graduate study in family social science, child and human development, social work, or allied health disciplines.
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Admission Requirements
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For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions Web site.
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General Requirements
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All students are required to complete general University and college
requirements including writing and liberal education courses.
For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
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Program Requirements
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Preparatory Courses
Economics
APEC 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics, SSCI (3.0 cr)
or APEC 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics, IP, SSCI (3.0 cr)
or ECON 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics, IP, SSCI (4.0 cr)
or ECON 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics, IP, SSCI (4.0 cr)
or ECON 1104 - Principles of Microeconomics, IP, SSCI (4.0 cr)
Statistics
PSTL 1004 - Statistics, MATH (4.0 cr)
or STAT 1001 - Introduction to the Ideas of Statistics, MATH (4.0 cr)
or EPSY 3264 - Basic and Applied Statistics, MATH (3.0 cr)
or OMS 2550 - Business Statistics: Data Sources, Presentation, and Analysis (4.0 cr)
or STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis, MATH (4.0 cr)
Additional Course
FSOS 1101 - Intimate Relationships, CD, SSCI (4.0 cr)
or FSOS 1201 - Human Development in Families: Lifespan, SSCI, CD (4.0 cr)
or PSTL 1211 - Multicultural Perspectives in Sociology , CD, SSCI (4.0 cr)
or PSTL 1281 - Principles of Psychology, SSCI (4.0 cr)
or PSTL 1285W {Inactive}
or PSTL 1289 - Psychology and Self: Developing Identities , CD, SSCI (3.0 cr)
or SW 1001 - Introduction to the World of Social Work: A Global Perspective (3.0 cr)
or choose a course from one of the following areas: anthropology, child psychology, human development, political science, psychology, social work, or sociology
Communication Courses
PSTL 1461 - Multicultural Perspectives in Public Speaking, C/PE (3.0 cr)
or COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3.0 cr)
ENGL 3027W - The Essay, WI (4.0 cr)
or WRIT 3562W - Technical and Professional Writing, WI (4.0 cr)
or WRIT 3029W - Business and Professional Writing, WI (3.0 cr)
Major Courses
FSOS 2101 - Preparation for Working With Families (2.0 cr)
FSOS 2103 - Family Policy (3.0 cr)
FSOS 2105 - Methods in Family Research (3.0 cr)
FSOS 3101 - Personal and Family Finances (3.0 cr)
FSOS 3102 - Family Systems and Diversity, CD, SSCI (3.0 cr)
FSOS 3104 - Global and Diverse Families (3.0 cr)
Professional Core Courses
Take 18 or more credit(s) from the following:
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FSOS 3426 - Alcohol and Drugs: Families and Culture, CD, SSCI (3.0 cr)
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FSOS 3429 - Counseling Skills Practicum I (3.0 cr)
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FSOS 4101 - Sexuality and Gender in Families and Close Relationships (3.0 cr)
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FSOS 4104W - Family Psychology, WI (3.0 cr)
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FSOS 4106 - Family Resource Management (3.0 cr)
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FSOS 4150 - Special Topics in Family Social Science (1.0-4.0 cr)
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FSOS 4152 - Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual People in Families (3.0 cr)
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FSOS 4153 - Family Financial Counseling (3.0 cr)
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FSOS 4154W - Families and Aging, WI (3.0 cr)
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FSOS 4155 - Parent-Child Relationships (3.0 cr)
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FSOS 4156 - Legal-Economic Controversies in Families (3.0 cr)
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FSOS 5150 - Special Topics in Family Social Science (1.0-4.0 cr)
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FSOS 5426 - Alcohol and Drugs: Families and Culture (3.0 cr)
Advanced/Applied Skill Course
Students must take FSOS 4294 or FSOS 4296 for 4 credits.
Take 4 or more credit(s) from the following:
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FSOS 4294 - Research Internship (1.0-4.0 cr)
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FSOS 4296 - Field Study: Working With Families (1.0-12.0 cr)
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Program Sub-plans
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A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Honors UHP
This is an honors sub-plan.
Students admitted to the University Honors Program (UHP) must fulfill UHP requirements in addition to degree program requirements. For any course required in a degree program, UHP students must register for the honors version if one is offered. Honors courses used to fulfill degree program requirements will also fulfill UHP requirements.
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