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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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