Family Studies Curriculum

Advisor: Kim Wallet -Chalambaga                            FCS Bldg, Room 124

Phone (409) 880-8970                                                                email: walletka@hal.lamar.edu
 

The Family Studies area prepares the student for a career in private and governmental agencies that serve children and families. Courses equip the student to aid individuals and families in solving problems related to personal and family relationships as well as consumer skills. Field experiences required by various courses utilize the Lamar University Early Childhood Development Center and various social agencies.
 

First Year

Eng Comp................................................... 6 

Math (core)................................................. 3 

Lab Science (core).........................…........... 8 

FCSC 1377 Intimate Relations.................... 3 

Fine Arts (core)........................................... 3 

Social Science (core)....................…............. 3 

PHIL 1370 Phil of Knowledge..................... 3 

PEGA...........................................…............ 1 

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Second Year

COMM or Foreign Language........…..........  3 

English Literature........................................  3 

Math (core)...................…..........................  3 

POLS 2301-2302.........…...........................  6 

Computer Sciences.....................................  3 

FCSC 1322 Nutrition/Diet Therapy...........  3 

Elective..................................…..................  3 

Minor................................…....................... 6 

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Third Year

HIST 1301-1302........................................  6

FCSC 3300 Consumer Economics..............  3

FCSC 3340 Child & Adolescent Develop...  3

FCSC 3316 Family Resources....................  3

 FCSC 4326 Family Violence  OR

  FCSC 4328 Single Parent Families..….......... 3

ANTH 3310 or SOCI 3350.........…............. 3

FCSC 4329 Family Communication............. 3

Minor.......................................…................. 6

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Fourth Year

 

FCSC 4333 Child Guidance.....…................. 3

FCSC 4301 Senior Seminar.....….................. 3

FCSC 4307 Nutrition Through Lifecycle...... 3

FCSC 4327 Parenting...............…................. 3

  FCSC 3390 Seminar in Family & Human 

   Relations................................................... 3

FCSC 4367 Internship..........…..................... 3

Elective................................…...................... 6

Minor..................................…...................... 6

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