Division of Biblical Studies

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree with Major in Family & Human Services

The diaconal service of caring for widows, orphans, and the poor has historically been a ministry of the Church. The Department of Family Studies seeks to better equip for this service by offering a bachelor's program in Family and Human Services and a minor in Family Studies. This innovative curriculum, which follows the course guidelines of the National Council for Family Relations, incorporates Family Studies courses with coursework from other departments to provide the student with theological, theoretical, and practical training. Students who have earned the degree in Family and Human Services serve in a variety of capacities such as family educators, family caseworkers, social workers, youth counselors, mental health technicians, dispute mediators, foster care caseworkers, and adoption and placement counselors. The degree in Family and Human Services provides an excellent foundation for graduate programs in marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, social work, and other related fields.

1. University Core Curriculum - 56 hours Division requires BBL 4003 instead of BBL4002. Social Science component must be ECN 2003. Mathematics component advised to be PSY 2383.

2. Divisional Core-9 hours

BBL 34_3 A New Testament book study
CMN 2213 Foundations and Practice of Christian Ministry
RPH 3323 Philosophy of the Christian Faith

3. Major Field-37 hours

FAM 2133 Introduction to Family Science
FAM 3133 Marriage and Family Living
FAM 3243 Family Sexuality
FAM 4253 Family Communication
FAM 4433 Senior Seminar
FAM 4443 Critical Concerns with Adolescents
FAM 4453 Family Law and Society
ICS 4113 Intercultural Family Seminar
RPH 4423 Ethics
Internship - 4 hours from FAM 4611, 4612, 4614

One of the following Lifespan Development choices:

FAM 2413 Developmental Psychology (Prerequisite: PSY 1013)
or
CMN 3453 Nurturing Spiritual Development in Children
and
CMN 4493 Foundations and Practice of Adult and Family Ministries
or
ED 2113 Human Growth and Development
and
CMN 4493 Foundations and Practice of Adult and Family Ministries

4. Minor in Psychology, a ministry field, or other approved area

5. Electives as necessary to complete minimum semester hours

Minimum total semester hours: 124