FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES (CHILD STUDIES) (AA TO BS)

Effective Date: 8/1/2019 - 7/31/2020

Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for an Associate in Arts degree at KCTCS and related baccalaureate FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES (CHILD STUDIES) (AA TO BS) degree at Western Kentucky University. This pathway meets the general education, pre-major, and program requirements.

The suggested courses in this pathway leads to an Associate and Baccalaureate major. The course recommendations for the first two years are required for the Baccalaureate degree, but also apply to the associate degree. The completion of these courses will enable a student to move efficiently into the last two years of the baccalaureate program.

It is important to discuss revisions to the plan, graduation requirements, entrance requirements, and other important program requirements with your advisor. Students who complete the associate degree in this pathway are guaranteed acceptance into the pathway as stated, unless otherwise noted on the pathway.

Sample 1st & 2nd Year Progression

Semester 1 Credit Hours DLC Elective 3 ENG 101 (3) 3 SOC 101 (3) 3 QR Course 3 NFS 101 (3) 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Semester 2 Credit Hours ENG 102 (3) 3 OC Course 3 Humanities Course 3 SB Course 3 NS Course 3 NS Lab Course 1 Total Credit Hours 16

Semester 3 Credit Hours AH/SB/FL Course 3 IEC 130 (3) 3 Heritage Course 3 PSY 110 (3) 3 QR/NS Course 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Semester 4 Credit Hours AH/SB/FL Course 3 GE/FL Course 3 GE/FL Course 3 IEC 170 (3) 3 IEC 240 (3) 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Pre-Transfer Notes

This agreement allow KCTCS graduates to transfer AA coursework from KCTCS into the WKU Family & Consumer Sciences program with a concentration in Child Studies.

The concentration in Child Studies requires a minimum of 51 hours in family and consumer sciences and related courses. A grade of “C” or above must be earned in the following courses required for this concentration: HMD 211 (NFS 101), FACS 180, 191 (IEC 130), 193, 292, 294 (IEC 170), 299 (IEC 240), 310, 311, 312, 335 OR 336, 399, 493, 494, 499, FACS 393, and FACS 496. Upper-level elective chosen with major advisor.


Those with questions about the WKU Family & Consumer Science program with a concentration in Child Studies may contact:
Department of Applied Human Sciences
College of Health and Human Services
Phone: 270-745-4352
Email: ahs@wku.edu

Additional KCTCS Graduation Requirements

1.	Completion of minimum of 60 credit hours,
2.	Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA,
3.	Minimum of 15 credit hours earned at the institution awarding the degree,
4.	Cultural studies course, (Refer to the KCTCS catalog.)
5.	Demonstration of computer/digital literacy, (Refer to the KCTCS catalog.)
6.	One science course must include a laboratory experience, and
7.	Two disciplines must be represented in Social & Behavioral Science courses and must be different than those in the Heritage and Humanities categories.

Sample 3rd & 4th Year Progression

Semester 5 Credit Hours FACS 180 (3) 3 FACS 292 (3) 3 FACS 193 (3) 3 FACS 311 (3) 3 FACS 312 (3) 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Semester 6 Credit Hours FACS 310 (3) 3 FACS 399 (3) 3 FACS 335 (3) 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Semester 7 Credit Hours FACS 393 (3) 3 FACS 496 (3) 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Semester 8 Credit Hours FACS 494 (3) 3 FACS 493 (3) 3 FACS 499 (3) 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 15

Program Notes

Those with questions about the WKU Family & Consumer Science program with a concentration in Child Studies may contact:
Department of Applied Human Sciences
College of Health and Human Services
Phone: 270-745-4352
Email: ahs@wku.edu

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