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Child and Family Studies (Child Life), B.S.

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Degree Plan (CHFMSTCLBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Select 2 courses with labs:

BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. * AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. *
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. * AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. *

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or higher Mathematics

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs. (Recommended)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours)

CSC 100 - Introduction to Computing 3 hrs. or higher CSC course

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

FAM 455 - Family Theories 3 hrs. (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI) (Recommended)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

FAM 475 - Contemporary Issues Affecting the Quality of Life 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (69 hours)

CD 350 - Child Development 2 hrs.
CD 351 - Advanced Child Development 3 hrs.
CD 352 - Behavior and Guidance of the Young Child 2 hrs. AND
CD 352L - Behavior and Guidance of the Young Child Laboratory 1 hr.
CD 378 - The Hospitalized Child 3 hrs.
CD 400 - Child Life Clinical Practicum 3 hrs.
CD 450 - Administration of Child and Family Programs 3 hrs.
CD 451 - Infant Development 2 hrs. AND
CD 451L - Infant Development Laboratory 1 hr.
CD 456 - Internship in Child Life 12 hrs. **
CD 477 - Developmental Disabilities in Early Childhood 3 hrs.
FAM 101 - Introduction to Professional Studies 1 hr.
FAM 150 - Social and Professional Development 2 hrs.
FAM 151 - Personal Development and Interpersonal Relationships 3 hrs.
FAM 351 - Marital and Family Relationships 3 hrs.
FAM 352 - Families and Adolescents 3 hrs.
FAM 442 - Personal and Family Financial Management 3 hrs.
FAM 452 - Parenthood 3 hrs.
FAM 453 - The Family in Later Life 3 hrs.
FAM 455 - Family Theories 3 hrs. (WI)
FAM 475 - Contemporary Issues Affecting the Quality of Life 3 hrs. (Capstone)
FCS 401

Note:

** Before enrolling in CD 456 , students must have a GPA of 3.0 in the major area of study (DEG 01) and additional requirements (DEG 02) areas and a GPA of 3.5 in CD 351 /L, CD 378 , CD 400 , CD 452 /CD 452L or CD 453 /CD 453L , CD 477 , and NSG 406 or SWK 492 .

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (14 hours)

CHS 436 - Stress Management Techniques 3 hrs.
HPR 109 - First Aid 2 hrs.
LIS 417 - Literature and Related Media for Children 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

NSG 406 - Death and Bereavement 3 hrs.
SWK 492 - Special Problems 3 hrs.

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Child and Family Studies with an emphasis in Child Life. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.

Sophomore

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

CD 378 - The Hospitalized Child 3 hrs. *
FAM 442 - Personal and Family Financial Management 3 hrs.
FAM 352 - Families and Adolescents 3 hrs.
FAM 455 - Family Theories 3 hrs.
LIS 417 - Literature and Related Media for Children 3 hrs.

Note:

*Notes: Before enrolling in CD 378 , students must have completed BSC 250 /BSC 250L and BSC 251 /BSC 251L .

2nd semester (15 hours)

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

CD 450 - Administration of Child and Family Programs 3 hrs.
CD 451 - Infant Development 2 hrs.
CD 451L - Infant Development Laboratory 1 hr.
FAM 475 - Contemporary Issues Affecting the Quality of Life 3 hrs.
FAM 453 - The Family in Later Life 3 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

CD 456 - Internship in Child Life 12 hrs. *
CD 477 - Developmental Disabilities in Early Childhood 3 hrs.

Note:

*Notes: Before enrolling in CD 456 , students must have a 3.0 GPA on the major area of study (DEG1) and additional requirements (DEG2) areas and a 3.5 GPA in CD 352 /CD 352L , CD 328, CD 400 , CD 452 /CD 452L or CD 453 /CD 453L , CD 477 and NSG 406 or SWK 421 .

Child and Family Studies (Child Life), B.S.

Degree Plan (CHFMSTCLBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (69 hours)

Note:

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (14 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (17 hours)

Select 1:

Select 1:

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

Note:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Note: