Family & Child Development (B.S.) - Resident

Family & Child Development (B.S.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
INQR 101Inquiry1
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
RSCH 201Research3
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours44-47
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 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) and EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
PSYC 210Developmental Psychology 13
Total Hours3
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
FACS 204Introduction to Family and Child Development3
FACS 205Development of Contemporary Families3
FACS 260Early Childhood I3
FACS 261Early Childhood II3
FACS 350Family Economic Decisions3
FACS 361Therapy and Theory of Play in Early Childhood3
FACS 365Administration of Family and Child Life Programs3
FACS 370Parenting3
FACS 455Family and Individual Resource Management3
FACS 470Internal Dynamics of Families3
FACS 475Families Under Stress3
FACS 486Senior Capstone3
FACS 499Family/Consumer Internship3
Total Hours39
Free Electives
Choose 34-37 credit hours of Free Electives 134-37
Total Hours34-37
1

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours14-17
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
 Hours15
Second Semester
FACS 370 Parenting 3
FACS 455 Family and Individual Resource Management 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
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
 Hours16
Second Semester
FACS 486 Senior Capstone 3
FACS 499 Family/Consumer Internship 3
Elective 3 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
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.

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