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FAMILY SERVICES MAJOR
A major in Family Services prepares students for a wide variety of careers in agency, community or business
settings within the human services field. Students gain knowledge of individual and family development and
learn preventive methods and intervention strategies
needed to work with individuals and families. Numerous
students also pursue graduate degrees in a wide range
of programs. Students take classes in such areas as:
• Early Intervention Methods
• Family Law
• Family Life Education
• Family and Interpersonal Relationships
• Family Policy
• Family Resource Management
• Human Growth and Development
• Human Sexuality
• Parenting
• Research Methods
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• Family Service Agencies
• Long-term Care Facilities
• Family Violence Prevention Programs
• Child Abuse Prevention Programs
• Family Life/Parent Education Programs
• Child and Adolescent Treatment Facilities
• Senior Activity Programs
• Family Planning Agencies
• Youth Service Agencies
• Residential Treatment Facilities |
Major Admission Requirements: A minimum 2.4 cumulative GPA and departmental approval is required for declaration of this major.
Course and Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain at least a 2.4 GPA and have departmental approval in order to register for 31F:178, 31F:190, 31F:195, and to graduate. Students must achieve a minimum of C- in all courses required for the major.
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