FAMILY STUDIES &

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Family Studies & Human Developmenthas experienced growth rate of 150%over the past five years. Number of majors in Family Studies is now 137.

Full-time Faculty:Ann Moylan, PhD, CCLS, CFLE, Professor

and Area CoordinatorJerry Cook, PhD, CFLE, ProfessorHenry Gonzalez, PhD, Assistant Professor

Family Studies & Human Development

is approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for academic programs in Family Life Education. This approved status expedites our graduates’ process toward certification.

Family Studies & Human Development

prepares students for careers in various human service fields.

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Family Studies & Human Development emphasizes an asset-based approach to understanding

Lifespan Human Development

Family Diversity

Family Systems

in a cultural context.

Family Studies & Human DevelopmentLower Division Courses (12 units)

FACS 10Nutrition and Wellness

FACS 52 The Child in the Family

FACS 50 The Family and Social Issues

SOC 8 Sense and Nonsense in Research [or] ]Stat 1 Statistics

Family Studies & Human Development

Upper Division Courses (39 units)

FACS 100: Research Methods and

Application in FACSFACS 108: Family

Communication

Upper Division Courses (39 units)FACS 140: Family Resource ManagementFACS 141: Family Finance

Family Studies & Human Development

Upper Division Courses (cont.)FACS 150: Family Stress and Coping:

Multicultural FocusFACS 152: Adolescent Development

Family Studies & Human Development

Upper Division Courses (cont.)FACS 154: Issues in ParentingFACS 155: Family Life Education

Family Studies & Human Development

Upper Division Courses (cont.)FACS 159: Adulthood and Aging in

Human DevelopmentFACS 162: Family Support Services

Family Studies & Human Development

Upper Division Courses (cont.)One Upper Division

3-unit course in Human Sexuality

Family Studies & Human Development

FACS 168: Senior Seminar

Upper Division Courses (cont.)One Upper Division 3-unit elective from

pre-approved list or with advisor’s approval.

Family Studies & Human Development

Careers in Family Studies & Human Development

Child Life Specialist Parent Educator

Careers in Family Studies & Human Development

Support for Military Families Sexuality Educator

Careers in Family Studies & Human Development

Marriage/Family Therapist Child/Youth Services

Careers in Family Studies & Human Development

Resource and Referral Elder Services

Careers in Family Studies & Human Development

Teen Services Family Policy