Marriage, Family, and Human Relations

The certificate in marriage, family, and human relations provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to support a healthy family life in their own homes, as well as an opportunity to seek entry-level work within the human services industry.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Outcomes

Effectively communicate basic principles concerning healthy marriage and family functioning.
Demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills.

Certificate of Marriage, Family, and Human Relations

Program Requirements

Certificates lead to associate and bachelor's degrees. For more information about which programs this certificate stacks into, visit the Programs List page.

This is an introductory certificate.

Certificate

14 CREDITS

Associate

60 CREDITS

Bachelor's

120 CREDITS

Certificate of Marriage, Family, and Human Relations

Course Code

Course Name

# of Credits

FAML160

Family Relations

FAML160 — 3 credits

Family Relations

This course overviews family development across the lifespan including the study of the family as a system, family interaction, family issues, and family roles. It will emphasize the relationship of the family and its environment with consideration of the cultural diversity and heritage of families.

FAML220

Parenting

FAML220 — 3 credits

Parenting

This course involves a study of theories, principles, and practices needed to build nurturing and supportive parent-child relationships and to guide children toward healthy developmental outcomes.

FAML110

Marriage Skills

FAML110 — 1 credits

Marriage Skills

This course consists of the foundational principles of successful marriages with application to strengthening marriages.

CHILD210

Child Development

CHILD210 — 3 credits

Child Development

This course is a theoretical, academically oriented course focusing on the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of the child from conception through adolescence. Students will explore the influences of family, peers, and social institutions on the child's development.

FAML150

Introduction to Marriage and Family Studies

FAML150 — 1 credits

Introduction to Marriage and Family Studies

This is an introductory and required course for all students desiring to obtain a major in marriage and Family Studies. This course is inappropriate for non-majors. Students with a Marriage and Family minor may also enroll in the course. This course includes an overview of historical and current scientific, societal, and family issues related to the family sciences. Applications will be made to career and advanced educational opportunities, as well as family, church, and community settings.

PSYCH111

General Psychology

PSYCH111 — 3 credits

General Psychology

This is an introductory course in psychology which surveys the various fields of psychology and application of selected psychological principles to life situations.

For questions about this program, contact BYU-Pathway Support

Degree Options

Customize your degree

BYU-Pathway degree programs (offered in partnership with and granted from BYU-Idaho) are made up of a series of certificates, general and religious education courses, and electives.

Use the following tool to view options for building a degree.
View descriptions for individual certificates and degrees .

Step 1

Select 1st certificate

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Associate Degree Associate of Applied Business Management Associate of Applied Technology Associate of Applied Health Associate of Family History Research Associate of Marriage & Family Studies Associate of Professional Studies

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Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Applied Business Management Bachelor's of Applied Technology Bachelor's of Marriage & Family Studies Bachelor's of Applied Health Bachelor's of Professional Studies

Certificate

Associate

Bachelor's

First Certificate Associate of Family History Research Associate of Applied Business Management Associate of Applied Technology Associate of Marriage & Family Studies Associate of Professional Studies Associate of Applied Health Bachelor's of Applied Business Management Bachelor's of Applied Technology Bachelor's of Marriage & Family Studies Bachelor's of Professional Studies Bachelor's of Applied Health

Certificate

First Certificate

Certificate

Second Certificate

General Education & Elective Courses

Certificate

Third Certificate

General Education & Elective Courses

Bachelor's of Professional Studies

Students who complete an associate degree in family history research may continue on and earn a bachelor's degree in Professional Studies.