Program: Child Development - Family and Child Studies Concentration, BS - Appalachian State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 03, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Code: 510*/510H
CIP Code: 19.0706

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

Major Requirements (77 Hours)

A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required in each course. 18 sh in the major must be completed at Appalachian.

Child and Family Studies Core (30 Hours)

Professional Core (23 Hours)

FCS 1400 - Professional Orientation (1)
FCS 3901 - Practicum (3)
FCS 4400 - Professional Seminar (1) [WID] [WID]
FCS 4553 - Leadership in Advocacy, Administration, and Collaboration (3)
FCS 4610 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs (3)
FCS 4900 - Internship (3-12) [CAP] [CAP] Students must complete 12 hours for major

Related Core (6 Hours)

Choose A Minimum Of One Of The Following For Area(s) Of Focus (18 Hours)

Early Childhood Focus (18 Hours)

Choose three from the following:

Early Intervention Focus (18 Hours)

Choose two from the following:

Child & Family Support Services Focus (18 Hours)

Choose three from the following:

Programs & Services for Middle Childhood & Adolescence Focus (18 Hours)

FCS 3110 - Enriching Experiences and Programming for Children (3)

Choose five from the following:

Free Electives (2-8 Hours)

Taken to total 120 hours for the degree

Total Required (120 Hours)

Note:

* FCS 2103 , FCS 2110 , and FCS 2111 taken for the major may count up to 9 SH toward General Education.

Dr. Teressa Sumrall, Program Director
sumralltc@appstate.edu