Bachelor Of Arts In Family And Community Sciences

The Bachelor of Arts in Family & Community Sciences enables a student to specialize in the areas of Child & Family Studies. The common core of the program is devoted to students acquiring an understanding of family transitions, diversity, and resource management; sensitivities to the needs and value systems of individuals, families, and groups which vary by age, socioeconomic status, and ethnic identity; and the role expectations of professional family life and community educators. Mandatory Advising FCS majors must see an advisor to prepare a Graduation Plan which outlines their individual course sequence. Some major classes may require the plan be presented on the first day of classes. See the department office in Burk Hall, Room 329, for information to include in the advising folder. Students who wish to substitute credits earned at another institution for courses offered for the major at SF State must obtain acceptance from the major advisor and the Department Chair. Program Learning Outcomes Family and Community Sciences majors will explain and relate the synergistic and integrative nature of Family and Community Sciences (FCS) to the three critical components of its body of knowledge: core concepts, integrative elements, and cross-cutting themes. Students will understand life course development for diverse individuals and families through the use of the human ecosystems theory. Based on life course development, within the context of relevant human ecosystems, students will apply sustainable management of resources, problem-solving, decision making, and technical strategies for the capacity building of individuals, children, families, and community vitality. Students will research, evaluate, synthesize, and apply their findings to issues and problems that affect the quality of life for individuals, children, families, and communities. Students will analyze and evaluate how individual, family, and national decisions may impact other countries of the world. Students will apply an integrative, synergistic focus to address critical societal issues. Students will Identify and evaluate issues of social responsibility, professional behavior, and ethics.