Below is a list of all Family Science undergraduate courses.
FMSC 105 Individuals in Families (3)
Personal growth and development within the family context. Exploration of self-awareness, sex-role image, life transitions, and interpersonal and family relations.
FMSC 260 Couple Relationships (3)
Couple relationships and their alternatives in contemporary dating, courtship and marriage.
FMSC 290 Family Economics (3)
Application of economic methodology to the study of families under various economic situations. Examination of how decisions about marriage, divorce, fertility, consumption and time use are influenced by labor/housing markets, tax structure, social welfare benefits and other economic considerations.
FMSC 298F Future of Families: Issues and Controversies (3)
Examination of current trends and controversial issues in family life, including issues of marriage, reproductive technologies, adoption, child custody, remarriage, and marital violence.
FMSC 302 Research Methods in Family Science (3)
Prerequisite: Introductory statistics course. For FMSC majors only.
Introduction to the methods of the social and behavioral sciences employed in family science. The role of theory, development of hypotheses, measurement, design, and data analysis.
FMSC 330 Family Theories and Patterns (3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing required.
Theory and research on the family, including a cross-cultural analysis of family patterns.
FMSC 332 Children in Families (3)
Prerequisite: FMSC 105 or PSYC 100.
A family life education approach to the study of children and families. Emphasis on the interaction of children with parents, siblings, extended kin, and the community.
FMSC 341 Personal and Family Finance (3)
Individual and family financial strategies with emphasis on financial planning, savings, investments, insurance, income taxes, housing, and use of credit. Planning, analyzing, and controlling financial resources to resolve personal/family financial problems and to attain financial security.
FMSC 370 Interpersonal Communication Processes (3)
Training in interpersonal communication skills. Relevant concepts, principles, and models.
FMSC 381 Poverty, Affluence, and Families (3)
Prerequisite: SOCY 100 or SOCY 105.
Social, political, cultural, and economic factors influencing income and wealth in American families.
FMSC 383 Delivery of Human Services to Families (3)
Prerequisite: FMSC 330.
Processes of service delivery with special emphasis upon relationships among managers, service providers and clients. The impact of human service systems on families.
FMSC 399 Independent Study (1-6)
Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
FMSC 430 Gender Issues in Families (3)
Prerequisite: SOCY 100, SOCY 105, PSYC 100, or permission of the department.
The development of historical, cultural, developmental, and psychosocial aspects of masculinity and femininity within the context of contemporary families, and the implications for interpersonal relations.
FMSC 431 Family Crises and Intervention (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
Family crises such as divorce, disability, substance abuse, financial problems, intrafamilial abuse, and death. Theories and techniques for intervention and enhancement of family coping strategies.
FMSC 432 Adult Development and Aging in Families (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100, and SOCY 100 or SOCY 105, and FMSC 332 (or a comparable human development course).
Theory, research, history, and programming related to adult development and aging in the intergenerational context of family.
FMSC 444 Family Services and Human Service Organizations (3)
Prerequisite: FMSC 383 or equivalent.
Review and analysis of well-functioning human service organizations, including issues of management, decision-making, workplace culture, budgeting, and evaluation of the workforce.
FMSC 452 Family Policy Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
Examination of public, private, and non-profit sector policies and their impact on the quality of family life. Emphasis on policy formation, implementation, and evaluation.
FMSC 460 Violence in Families (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or SOCY 100 or SOCY 105.
Theories of child, spouse, and elder-abuse in the family setting. Emphasis on historical, psychological, sociological and legal trends relating to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Introduction to methods for prevention and remediation.
FMSC 477 Internship and Analysis in Family Science (3)
Prerequisite: FMSC 383, plus an additional six (6) FMSC credits and permission of the department.
For FMSC majors only.
A supervised internship and a seminar requiring analysis. Opportunities to integrate theory and practice including 120 hours of contracted field experience.
FMSC 480 Work and Family Issues and Programs (3)
The purpose, nature, organization and administration of worksite, or employer-based, family support resources, including child and elder care referral and subsidies, parenting education, health and wellness programs, parental and sick child leaves, and flexible work scheduling.
FMSC 485 Introduction to Family Therapy (3)
Prerequisite: FMSC 330 or FMSC 370, or one (1) psychology course at 300 level or above.
The fundamental theoretical concepts and clinical procedures of marital and family therapy including pre-marital and divorce therapy issues.
FMSC 487 Legal Aspects of Family Problems (3)
Laws and legal procedures, with emphasis on adoption, marriage, divorce, annulment, and property rights, and how they affect family life.
FMSC 490 Addiction and Recovery in the Context of the Family (3)
Theory, research and clinical practice in the area of addictions and recovery as they relate to family processes.
FMSC 497 The Child and the Law (3)
Legislation and case law regarding children's legal rights with emphasis on the rights of children in the juvenile justice system, and rights to medical, educational, and other social services.
FMSC 498 Special Topics: Family Science (1-3)
Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
FMSC 498A Maternal, Child and Family Health (3)
Overview of major issues, policies, and programs related to the health of women, children, and their families in the United States. Review of social, political, and economic determinants of maternal and child health and health disparities. Use of epidemiological methods and data to identify best practices for guiding maternal and child health policy and practice.
FMSC 498F African American Families (3)
History, structure, and diversity of African American families, including strengths and challenges. Theoretical perspectives and skills for examining and advancing research on African American families.
FMSC 498M Family Mediation (3)
Introduction to family mediation as an approach to helping families deal effectively with the issues associated with separation and divorce. Theory, practice, and techniques of negotiation, with an emphasis on custody, property division, and constructive restructuring of family relationships.
FMSC 498S Sexuality: Issues in Family Therapy and Service Delivery (3)
Prerequisite: A basic course in human sexuality and permission of instructor.
Typical, dysfunctional, and pathological sexual functioning: effects on individuals, couples, and family systems. Sensitizes students to sexual issues, explores how perceptions of such issues affect work with people, and emphasizes implications for marriage and family therapy.
FMSC 498V Community Violence Research (3)
Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
Review of processes and tools for researching the impact of community violence on family coping, parenting, and child development.
FMSC 498W War and Families(3)
Overview of issues impacting contemporary military families at times of war. Identification of challenges faced by military families related to deployment/reunion and mental and physical health, and the support systems available. Skills/strategies for working with military families will be examined.
