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General Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Child and Family Science - Child Development Option, B.S.


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Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Science - Child Development Option

Major Requirements (58-60 units)


General Education Requirements (48 units)


Other Requirements (9 units)


American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing. Child and Family Science majors take CFS 130W  to fulfill the Upper-Division Writing Requirement.

Total Units (120)*


* Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies) (See Degree Requirements); may be used toward a minor

* G.E. and MI courses can be double-counted with major requirements. See advisor for details.

Advising Notes


  1. In order to major in Child and Family Science, students must do the following:
    1. formally declare major as “pre-CFS,” and
    2. complete pre-major classes: CFS 31 , CFS 39 , CFS 100 , and CFS 153  (or their departmentally approved equivalents) with grades of C or better and have earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5.
    3. Upon completion of the pre-major, students who meet the GPA requirement will have their major changed and will then be allowed to enroll in restricted upper division CFS courses.
  2. Students majoring in Child and Family Science are required to earn a grade of C or better in all major courses. A grade for/NC counts in the major only if it is the sole method of grading specified for a particular course.
  3. The following courses may not be taken concurrently: CFS 37  and CFS 139; CFS 145A  and CFS 145B ; CFS 179  and CFS 193.

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