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Oct 16, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - R
Family and Consumer Sciences: Child and Family Studies Concentration (1212), B.S.F.C.S.
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Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (B.S.F.C.S.)
The mission of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is to prepare professionals who help promote a better quality of life for individuals and families, enhancing the interrelationships of people and communities in diverse social, economic and physical environments. For graduates who wish further specialization, the curriculum prepares them for advanced training or degrees such as UT Martin’s Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences.
All students completing this major receive the degree Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences. The major is called Family and Consumer Sciences, and students will select one of the following seven concentrations:
Child and Family Studies
Dietetics
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Fashion Merchandising
Food and Nutrition
Gerontology
Hospitality and Food Service Management
For more information about the major in Family and Consumer Sciences, please contact:
Keith Dooley
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
wdooley@utm.edu
731-881-7100
utm.edu/fcs
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (B.S.F.C.S.) - Concentration in Child and Family Studies
The Child and Family Studies concentration is designed to provide a foundational education in child development and family relationships while allowing flexibility in coursework to meet individual career goals. Students in the concentration prepare for career opportunities including, but not limited to: child care director, parent educator, child development early intervention specialist, family services coordinator, non-profit professional, or county FCS extension agent. In addition to course work, students have opportunities for observations and hands-on experiences at the Margaret N. Perry Children’s Center, the UTM Child and Family Grants Program, or various community agencies serving children and families.
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General Education
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38 hours
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Family and Consumer Sciences Core Courses
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13 hours
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Family and Consumer Sciences Component Courses
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25 hours
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Professional Development Component Courses
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31 hours
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Unspecified Elective Courses
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13 hours
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Minor
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Optional
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TOTAL
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120 hours
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For more information about the concentration in Child and Family Studies, please contact:
Keith Dooley
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
wdooley@utm.edu
731-881-7100
utm.edu/fcs
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- 120 credit hours are required
- Minimum 30 credit hours completed at The University of Tennessee at Martin
- 36 credits in Upper Division coursework (courses numbered 300-499)
- Minimum 60 credits earned at an accredited four-year institution required.
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.0 is required.
- Must meet all General Education Requirements
- Must meet all Major Requirements
- If a Minor is required, must meet all Minor Requirements
- Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements
- General Education Exam
- Major Field Test / Exit Exam
- If a student is admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin with documented entrance deficiencies OR is subject to mandatory placement requirements, then the student must meet those requirements.
COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE
Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. If a student completes a course that simultaneously satisfies both a requirement for the major and a requirement for the University-Wide General Education Requirements, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework in order to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.
Concentration in Child and Family Studies (82 credit hours)
Program-Specific Degree Requirements
- Minimum grade of C required in all major courses (excluding University-Wide General Education courses)
- In order to qualify for a supervised field experience, students must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in the semester immediately prior to enrolling in field experience courses
- If a student needs to carry more than 20 hours at one time, special permission of the dean of the college is required
- Family and Consumer Sciences majors minoring in another subject may count up to two courses that are common to both the major and the minor
- A minor is optional
Family and Consumer Sciences Core Courses (required for all Family and Consumer Sciences majors):
Concentration in Child and Family Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences Component Courses:
Professional Development Component Courses:
- CFS 211 - Child Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
- CFS 411 - Preschool Laboratory Practicum Credit(s): 4
- Child & Family Studies Electives (selected in consultation with advisor to meet career goals) Credits: 12
- Select alternative A or B to develop specialization
- FCS 460: Orientation to Field Experience Credits: 2
- FCS 481: Supervised Field Experience in Child and Family Studies Credits: 5
- FCS 491: Supervised Field Experience in Child and Family Studies Credits: 5
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- Approved Upper-Division Electives (300- or 400-level, selected in consultation with advisor) Credits: 12
Unspecified Elective Courses:
- Unspecified Electives (selected to meet student’s own interests and career goals) Credits: 13
ADDITIONAL NOTES
The department encourages all students to select the Supervised Field Experience whenever possible in order to gain valuable on-the-job experience prior to graduation.
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