Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Resources with a major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education

For students attending classes at Yavapai College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. The School of Family and Consumer Resources offers undergraduate majors in family studies, family and consumer sciences education with secondary education and family life education tracks, and retailing and consumer studies. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied toward a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the School of Family and Consumer Resources (621-1075) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

The following courses are available at Yavapai College for application to the major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education:

• NTR 135

BASIC SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

COMMUNICATION--3 units

• ENG 236
• SPC 134, 135

COMPUTER SKILLS--3 units

• Complete this requirement after transfer to the UA.

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101 or 103
• ENG 102 or 104

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MTH 131

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
Select course work from five of the six study areas listed below. When courses are identified under a study area as required by one of the majors, students must complete that study area as one of the five areas. A minimum of 32 units is required in the five study areas selected.

1. WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6-9 units

• HUM 241 or 241h, 242 or 242h*

* This sequence is required for the major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.

2. BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES--8 units, one lab required

• NTR 135*

* This course is required for the major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education; complete remaining requirement after transfer to the UA.

3. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES--8 units

• CHM 130*, 140*, 151, 152, 235, 235L, 236, 236L
• GEO 103
• MTH 132, 151, 152, 180, 181, 230
• PHY 113, 131, 134, 141, 142
• PSY 230

* This course is required for the major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.

4. INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6-9 units

• BSA 236*
• PSY 101 *

* These courses are required for the major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.

5. NON-WESTERN CIVILIZATIONS--3 units

• ANT 231, 232
• HIS 241, 242, 281
• PHI 201, 245

6. ARTS, LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE--6 units

• ART 200, 201
• ENG 213, 214, 215, 217, 242
• MUS 141, 142, 143, 144
• SPC 101, 102
• THR 135, 243
• Any second language, literature or instruction course(s)
• Any art, dance or music performance course to a maximum of three units

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Last updated December 21, 2001