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Child and Family Studies, BA - Social Agencies Track

Degree Requirements

The minimum total credits required for a BA in Child and Family Studies is 120.

  1. Read the U. T. Permian Basin catalog and be familiar with the University's requirements for the B. A. degree. It is the student's responsibility to read the catalog and be familiar with and fulfill all the requirements for the B. A.
  2. Complete at least 120 semester credit hours for the B.A.
  3. At least 48 credits must be at the junior or senior level. At least 30 of these must be completed at U. T. Permian Basin.
  4. Obtain at least a "C" grade in all courses counting toward the major. Maintain at least a grade point average of 2.0 in all courses applicable toward the B. A. degree.

Students wishing to pursue a teaching certification along with the Child & Family Studies major must elect the Learning & Development Track and complete student teaching as the capstone course. They will minor in Reading, and the remaining certification courses will be taken as general electives. Students interested in EC-6 certification should consult closely with their major advisor to meet degree and certification requirements.

General Education Requirements

Communication

ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MATH 1314College Algebra

3
MATH 1324Applications Of Discrete Math

3
MATH 1332Contemporary Math I

3
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics

3
MATH 2412Precalculus

4
MATH 2413Calculus I

4
STAT 2301Introductory Statistics I

3
Total Credit Hours:3-4

Life and Physical Science

ASTR 1301Descriptive Astronomy

3
BIOL 1306General Biology I

3
BIOL 1307General Biology II

3
BIOL 1308Biology For Non Science Majors

3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3
GEOL 1301Physical Geology

3
GEOL 1302Historical Geology

3
PHYS 2325University Physics I

3
PHYS 2326University Physics II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3
ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3
DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3
MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
LEAD 1301Introduction to Leadership Studies

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

COMM 1115Communication Lab

1
ASTR 1101Descriptive Astronomy Lab

1
BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 1108Biology Non Science Majors Lab

1
CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 1101Physical Geology Laboratory

1
GEOL 1102Historical Geology Laboratory

1
PHYS 2125University Physics I Laboratory

1
PHYS 2126University Physics II Laboratory

1
Total Credit Hours:2-3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Major Requirements

Core Courses

Note: TECA courses (TECA 1354) and EDUC 2301 are available only at Texas Community Colleges

SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Or
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
 
CHLD 3341Child/Adolescent Psychology

3
Or
TECA 1354

 
CHLD 4320Social Stratification

3
CHLD 4314Language Development In The Young Children

3
 
CHLD 3352The Exceptional Child

3
Or
CHLD 4310Early Intervention

3
 
CHLD 3301Introductory Statistics

3
Or
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics

3
 
CHLD 4403Social Research Methods

4
Or
CHLD 3304Educational Research Methods

3
Total Credit Hours:21-22

SOCI 1301 and PSYC 1301: Cannot be used for Gen Ed.

Tracks Requirements

Students have a choice of track and can begin working on that track after completion of 9 semester credit hours (sch) of core courses. Note: Students in the learning and development track must successfully complete clinical teaching or complete CHLD 4399.

Total Credit Hours:12

Choose one course from each group:

Note: TECA courses (TECA 1318) and EDUC 2301 are available only at Texas Community Colleges

Theoretical Focus
CHLD 4320Social Stratification

3
CHLD 4389Selected Topics

3
Social Work Focus
ACCT 2301Principles Of Financial Accounting

3
COSC 1335Computers And Problem Solving

3
SOWK 2361Introduction To Social Work

3
Special Topics Focus
CHLD 3345Child Abuse and Neglect

3
CHLD 4370Family Dysfunction & Sub Abuse

3
TECA 1318

Elective Course

Selected one (1) course from the following disciplines:

  • English

  • Fine Arts

  • Computer Science

  • Math

  • Multicultural or Bilingual Education

  • Education for Children with Special Needs

  • History

  • Communications

  • Science.

Minor

A minor is required for this major. Students may not minor in psychology or sociology. Students may choose any other minor including, but not limited to minors in Special Populations, Women's Studies, Reading, Social Work, or Bilingual/English as a Second Language.