Academic Catalog 2026-2027

B.A. in Family Life Educator

Family Life Educator (B.A.) 5, 6
BUS 212Personal Finance2
CHL 212LPublic and Community Health in the 21st Century 14
or SOW 312 History of Social Change Through Policy
COM 314GCommunication of Gender and Sexuality4
COM 355ZIntercultural Communication4
or SOW 327G Identity, Diversity, and Social Justice
COM 367Advanced Interpersonal Conflict2
or GES 444P Christians and Conflict
COM 370Interpersonal Communication4
COM 400Family Communication4
COM 464Dating, Mating, & Relating: Lifespan Communication 24
or PSY 203 Lifespan Development
COM 491Communication Internship and Seminar 3, 42-4
or PSY 493 Psychology Internship
or SOW 320
& SOW 325		 Experience in Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Social Work Practice I
and Experience in Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Social Work Practice II
EDU 331Teaching and Learning2
GES 426PFamily Interaction2
PHI 110Introduction to Ethics2-4
or THE 363 Christian Social Ethics
One of the following courses:4
COM 324
Professional and Technical Communication
COM 386
Advanced Public Speaking
COM 387
Speaking in Ministry Contexts
Major40-44
General Education *42-50
Electives32-36
Total Credits122
1

SOW 210Z, SOW 180, and POS 100 (may be taken concurrently) are prerequisites for SOW 312 and maybe waived with instructor approval.

2

PSY 101 is a prerequisite for PSY 203.

3

A major in psychological sciences and a 2.25 GPA in psychological sciences courses are prerequisites for PSY 493.

4

SOW 210Z and SOW 180 or PSY 203 are prerequisites for SOW 320 and SOW 325.

6

The B.A. in Family Life Educator is a secondary major. Students must declare another major along with the B.A. in Family Life Educator to successfully declare this program.

*

Courses whose number is followed by a letter fulfill a General Education requirement.

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