Family & Child Development (B.S.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 3
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| FACS 204 | Introduction to Family and Child Development | 3 |
| FACS 205 | Development of Contemporary Families | 3 |
| FACS 260 | Early Childhood I | 3 |
| FACS 261 | Early Childhood II | 3 |
| FACS 350 | Family Economic Decisions | 3 |
| FACS 361 | Therapy and Theory of Play in Early Childhood | 3 |
| FACS 365 | Administration of Family and Child Life Programs | 3 |
| FACS 370 | Parenting | 3 |
| FACS 455 | Family and Individual Resource Management | 3 |
| FACS 470 | Internal Dynamics of Families | 3 |
| FACS 475 | Families Under Stress | 3 |
| FACS 486 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| FACS 499 | Family/Consumer Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 34-37 credit hours of Free Electives 1 | 34-37 | |
| Total Hours | 34-37 | |
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May need 3 hours 300-400 level electives to fulfill upper-level requirement
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FACS 204 | Introduction to Family and Child Development | 3 |
| FACS 205 | Development of Contemporary Families | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (PSYC 210) 1 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FACS 260 | Early Childhood I | 3 |
| FACS 350 | Family Economic Decisions | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| FACS 261 | Early Childhood II | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FACS 361 | Therapy and Theory of Play in Early Childhood | 3 |
| FACS 365 | Administration of Family and Child Life Programs | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FACS 370 | Parenting | 3 |
| FACS 455 | Family and Individual Resource Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| FACS 470 | Internal Dynamics of Families | 3 |
| FACS 475 | Families Under Stress | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FACS 486 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| FACS 499 | Family/Consumer Internship | 3 |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.
- 3
May need 3 hours 300-400 level electives to fulfill upper-level requirement.