2023-2024 
Undergraduate and Professional Studies Program Requirements Child and Family Studies Major
Undergraduate and Professional Studies Program Requirements Child and Family Studies Major
Major
Major in Child and Family Studies
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements, which include regulations on first year and subject maximum and breadth requirements.
Program Requirements:
Students will need to achieve a minimum 60% average in the 36 credits presented for the Major in Child and Family Studies.
| Students must complete 36 credits in the Major as follows: | ||
| CHFS 1006 | Introduction to Child and Family Studies | 3 cr. |
| PSYC 1106 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 cr. |
| PSYC 1107 | Introduction to Psychology II | 3 cr. |
| SOCI 1016 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 cr. |
| CHFS 2026 | Methods in Behavioural and Social Sciences | 3 cr. |
| CHFS 2206 | Children, Families, and Social Justice | 3 cr. |
| Three credits from the following (may not take both for credit): | 3 cr. | |
| CHFS 2106 | Applied Human Development: Children and Youth | |
| PSYC 2006 | Childhood Development | |
| Three credits from the following (may not take both for credit): | 3 cr. | |
| CHFS 2107 | Human Development: Adults and Aging | |
| PSYC 2007 | Adult Development | |
| Six credits from: | ||
| CHFS 3035 or | Statistics in Behavioural and Social Sciences | 6 cr. |
| PSYC 2126 and | Scientific Methods and Analysis I | |
| PSYC 2127 | Scientific Methods and Analyis II | |
| CHFS Group I | 3 cr. | |
| CHFS Upper level (including courses in Groups I and II) | 3 cr. | |
Breadth Requirements and Electives:
| ACAD 1601 | 3 cr. | |
| Humanities | 3 cr. | |
| Science | 6 cr. |
Note:
Students may complete an Honours BA double major if they obtain an overall average of 70% in each Major, and complete an additional three credits (minimum) at the 4000 level in each Major. Please refer to the Degree Requirement section for further information.
Group Requirements:
| Group 1 Applied Human Development: Developmental, Behavioural, and Mental Health | ||
|---|---|---|
| CHFS 3017 | Case Management in Social and Health Services | |
| CHFS 3036 | Ethics in Practice | |
| CHFS 3116 | Perspectives in Autism | |
| CHFS 3127 | Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders | |
| CHFS 3136 | ABS I: Introduction to Applied Behavioural Sciences | |
| CHFS 3137 | ABS II: Advanced Topics in Applied Behavioural Sciences | |
| CHFS 4016 | Program Evaluation and Clinical Outcomes Management | |
| CHFS 4017 | Practicum: Applied Research and Evaluation | |
| CHFS 4106 | Intervention: Planning for Neurodivergence | |
| CHFS 4205 | Practicum in Applied Behavioural Sciences | |
| CHFS 4206 | Applied Developmental Neuropsychology | |
| CHFS 4305 | Practicum in EIBI-ASD/ND | |
| CHFS 4306 | Topics: Developmental, Behavioural, and Mental Health | |
| PSYC 2020 | Developmental Psychology for Educators | |
| PSYC 3405 | Psychology of Education | |
| PSYC 3626 | Psychological Disorders in Children | |
| SOCI 2006 | The Child and Society | |
| SOCI 2007 | The Adolescent and Society | |
| SOCI 2036 | Introduction to Social Gerontology | |
| SOCI 2037 | Sociology of Family and Household Relationships | |
| SOCI 2091 | Sociology for Educators I: Social Theory and Education | |
| SOCI 2092 | Sociology for Educators II: Social Issues in Education | |
| Group 2 Child and Family Well-Being: Issues, Services, and Social Justice | ||
|---|---|---|
| CHFS 2216 | Children’s Rights | |
| CHFS 2217 | Selected Topics in Children’s Rights | |
| CHFS 3017 | Case Management in Social and Health Services | |
| CHFS 3037 | Multiculturalism, Race, and Childhood | |
| CHFS 3105 | Child Welfare: Critical Reflections | |
| CHFS 3106 | Youth and Social Justice | |
| CHFS 3216 | Caregivers and the Welfare of Children and Families | |
| GEND 2276 | Kid Media | |
| GEND 2376 | Selected Topics in Kid Media | |
| SWLF 2006 | Ideology and Social Welfare | |
| SWLF 2007 | Poverty and Social Policy in Canada | |
| SWLF 3406 | Colonialism in First Nations’ Communities | |
| SWLF 3407 | Social Development in First Nations’ Communities | |
| SWLF 3446 | Women and Social Welfare | |
| SWLF 3806 | Family Violence | |
| SOCI 3186 | Health and the Family | |
| SOCI 3506 | Social Problems | |