X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Family and Child Studies (FCS)
Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
Family and Child Studies is offered as a minor in the honours program. It is designed to provide students with an opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary studies which have a specific focus on human development over the life span and on the applied questions which relate to the needs of children and the functioning of families. Elective courses may be chosen to emphasize the family, the child, or a combination of the two. Students seeking counselling should consult with a departmental advisor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition.
Minor (Honours Program)
A minimum of 5.00 credits is required, including:
| FRHD*1010 | [0.50] | Human Development |
| FRHD*1020 | [0.50] | Couple and Family Relationships |
| FRHD*2270 | [0.50] | Development in Early and Middle Childhood |
| FRHD*3040 | [0.50] | Parenting: Research and Applications |
| NUTR*1010 | [0.50] | Nutrition and Society |
A further 2.50 credits offered by the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition (FRHD or NUTR*2050), of which at least 1.50 must be at the 3000 level or above including at least 0.50 at the 4000 level.
Note: where students are required to complete PSYC*2450 for their program of study, FRHD*2270 will not be required in the FCS minor, PSYC*2450 will be substituted for FRHD*2270.