Current Students

Advising Notes for CFS Majors (Child Development option)

• Students majoring in Child Development are required to earn a grade of C or better in all major courses. A grade of CR/NC counts in the major only if it is the sole method of grading specified for a particular course.
• Students seeking teaching credentials should see a child development adviser for program planning before enrolling in any classes in the major.
• Under the restrictions of the major, students may make approved adaptations in their programs to fulfill specific needs and career objectives in consultation with their faculty adviser.
• CFS 38, CFS 39, or PSYCH 101 are prerequisites for most upper-division CFS courses.  See course descriptions in the university catalog for prerequisites.
• CFS 37 and CFS 139 may not be taken concurrently.
• Completion of the victim services cluster may lead to the Certificate in Victim Services.  See Criminology Department adviser for approval.

Advising Notes for CFS Majors (Family Science option)

• Students majoring in family science are required to earn a grade of C or better in all major courses.  A grade of CR/NC counts in the major only if it is the sole method of grading specified for a particular course. 

Child and Family Science Professional Organizations

• Association for Childhood Education International
• International Association for Relationship Research
• National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators 
• National Council on Family Relations
• Society of Research in Child Development