Family Sciences (B.S.) - Marriage and Family - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. 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 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 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 Courses | ||
| FACS 203 | Introduction to Family Sciences | 3 |
| FACS 205 | Development of Contemporary Families | 3 |
| FACS 260 | Early Childhood I | 3 |
| FACS 350 | Family Economic Decisions | 3 |
| FACS 365 | Administration of Family and Child Life Programs | 3 |
| FACS 385 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Family Sciences | 3 |
| FACS 410 | Solving Children's Challenging Behaviors | 3 |
| FACS 470 | Internal Dynamics of Families | 3 |
| FACS 491 | Family/Consumer Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Cognate | ||
| Marriage and Family Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Marriage and Family Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Marriage and Family Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Marriage and Family Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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Choose one of the following: DBFA 300, DBFA 305, DBFA 400, DBFA 410, DBMF 300, DBMF 400, DBMF 405, DBPC 300, DBPC 305, DBPC 400, DBPC 405, or DBPC 410.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 39-42 credit hours of Free Electives | 39-42 | |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
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
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (PSYC 210) 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FACS 203 | Introduction to Family Sciences | 3 |
| FACS 205 | Development of Contemporary Families | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| FACS 260 | Early Childhood I | 3 |
| Marriage and Family Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Marriage and Family Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| FACS 350 | Family Economic Decisions | 3 |
| Marriage and Family Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FACS 365 | Administration of Family and Child Life Programs | 3 |
| FACS 385 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Family Sciences | 3 |
| Marriage and Family Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| FACS 410 | Solving Children's Challenging Behaviors | 3 |
| FACS 470 | Internal Dynamics of Families | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FACS 491 | Family/Consumer Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |